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Auditions: London City Ballet trainee, International Ballet Project, Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater, Opera Bałtycka, Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur, Théâtre du Corps, Ballet Spartanburg, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
The UK, Germany, Poland, France and the United States, Belgium
Ikuko Kurahone
Apr 24 min read
Paris Opera Ballet announces 2026-2027 season
The season marks the last one for the Palais Garnier before the temporary shutdown for the planned two year renovations.
Ikuko Kurahone
Mar 302 min read
Julien Favreau honoured by French Ministry of Culture
Favreau is the Artistic Director of Béjart Ballet Lausanne.
Ikuko Kurahone
Mar 211 min read
Ballet greats honoured by French Ministry of Culture
Alessandra Ferri, Hofesh Shechter, Ted Brandsen, Olga Smirnova and Alexei Ratmansky. Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Mar 51 min read
Auditions: Polish National Ballet Junior, Paper Bridge x Bayerisches Staatsballett, Avant Chamber Ballet, PNSD Rosella Hightower, Acosta Dance Foundation
Poland, Germany, the United States, France and the United Kingdom
Ikuko Kurahone
Feb 223 min read
Auditions: Paris Opera Ballet, Ballett Kiel, Vanemuine Ballet
France, Germany and Estonia.
Ikuko Kurahone
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 Kurahone
Nov 27, 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 Kurahone
Nov 11, 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 Kurahone
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 Kurahone
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 Kurahone
Oct 4, 20251 min read
Promotions and joiners: NYCB, National Ballet of Portugal, Mariinsky Theatre, Ballet Preljocaj Junior, Joffrey Ballet
Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
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 Kurahone
Sep 13, 20251 min read
Malandain Ballet Biarritz announces new director
Martin Harriague will be officially appointed in January 2027.
Ikuko Kurahone
Jul 22, 20251 min read
Ikuko Kurahone
Jul 18, 20251 min read
Paris Opera Ballet announces nine joiners
Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Jul 17, 20251 min read
Marge Hendrick leaves Scottish Ballet to join Lyon Opera Ballet
The French dancer bid farewell to Glasgow on 24th May.
Ikuko Kurahone
May 29, 20251 min read
Auditions: The CCN - Ballet de Lorraine, Budapest Dance Theatre
France and Hungary
Ikuko Kurahone
May 21, 20251 min read
Élisabeth Platel celebrates 20 years as Paris Opera Ballet School director
Platel was was Étoile from 1981 to 1999.
Ikuko Kurahone
Apr 30, 20251 min read
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