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Auditions: Paris Opera Ballet, Ballett Kiel, Vanemuine Ballet
France, Germany and Estonia.
Ikuko
Jan 152 min read
Auditions: Dunja Jocić, Duda Paiva, Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Hungarian National Ballet, Sharon Eyal Dance, BalletX, The Cincinnati Ballet
The Netherlands, the United States, Hungary, France
Ikuko
Nov 26, 20254 min read
News clipping: Bolle in Winter Olympics, Northern Ballet hiring BBC orchestra, November, Forsythe, McGregor, Cherkaoui and why Marseille
News stories that have recently caught my eye.
Ikuko Kurahone
Nov 11, 20252 min read
Auditions: Opéra Grand Avignon, Szeged Contemporary Dance Co, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Grand Classic Ballet, Rambert School
France, Hungary, Canada and Germany and the United Kingdom
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20252 min read
Paris Opera Ballet announces promotions after internal competition in "new format"
The annual tradition since 1860 continues after much scrutiny in the past couple of years.
Ikuko
Nov 5, 20253 min read
Obituary: Patrice Bart - Paris Opera Ballet Étoile, choreographer and ballet master
Bart entered l'École de Danse in 1957 and joined Paris Opera Ballet in 1959.
Ikuko
Oct 6, 20251 min read
Le Ballet Preljocaj celebrates 40th anniversary with one-day event
Today, the company is one of the finest contemporary ballet companies in the world.
Ikuko
Oct 4, 20251 min read
Promotions and joiners: NYCB, National Ballet of Portugal, Mariinsky Theatre, Ballet Preljocaj Junior, Joffrey Ballet
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Sep 21, 20251 min read
Obituary: Jean-Claude Ciappara - French dancer, choreographer and teacher
Ciappara joined Paris Opera Ballet in 1974 and took part in the Choreographic Research Group of the Paris Opera.
Ikuko
Sep 13, 20251 min read
Malandain Ballet Biarritz announces new director
Martin Harriague will be officially appointed in January 2027.
Ikuko
Jul 22, 20251 min read
Ikuko
Jul 18, 20251 min read
Paris Opera Ballet announces nine joiners
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jul 16, 20251 min read
Marge Hendrick leaves Scottish Ballet to join Lyon Opera Ballet
The French dancer bid farewell to Glasgow on 24th May.
Ikuko
May 29, 20251 min read
Auditions: The CCN - Ballet de Lorraine, Budapest Dance Theatre
France and Hungary
Ikuko
May 20, 20251 min read
Élisabeth Platel celebrates 20 years as Paris Opera Ballet School director
Platel was was Étoile from 1981 to 1999.
Ikuko
Apr 30, 20251 min read
Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Ludmila Pagliero bids adieu
Her final performance was Mats Ek's Apartment
Ikuko
Apr 22, 20251 min read
Auditions: Paris Opera Ballet, Bohemia Balet, Thüringer Staatsballett
France, Czechia, Germany
Ikuko
Apr 22, 20252 min read
Obituary: Jean-Pierre Bonnefou- former Paris Opera Ballet Étoile
Bonnefoux was Artistic Director of the Charlotte Ballet until 2017.
Ikuko
Apr 16, 20251 min read
Media interviews: Olga Smirnova, Joy Womack, Misty Copeland, Susan Jaffe
Smirnova has not seen her parents since she left Russia.
Ikuko
Apr 9, 20252 min read
Malandain Ballet Biarritz is recruiting director
The start date is January 2027.
Ikuko
Mar 22, 20251 min read
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