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News and Updates
Promotions, joiners: Stuttgart Ballett, The Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey, The Finnish National Opera and Ballet
Congratulations!
Ikuko
May 301 min read
Stuttgart Ballet announces 2026-2027 season
The Stuttgart Ballet, Germany, announced its 2026-2027 season on 13th May 2026. In addition to the company's signature John Cranko, the new season's highlights include David Dawson's new work and the For Maurice mixed programme to celebrate Maurice Béjart's centenary. The great choreographer Béjart was born in January 1927. The company also celebrates Marcia Haydée's 90th birthday in July 2027. There are quite a lot on the table. Onegin by John Cranko Romeo and Juliet by John
Ikuko
May 151 min read
Ballett am Rhein announces 2026-2027 season
he ambitious programme shows two full-length world-premieres.
Ikuko
May 151 min read
Auditions: Leipziger Ballett, Teatro alla Scala, Ballet Illicite, Sweetbird Productions
Germany, France, Italy and the United States
Ikuko
Apr 262 min read
Semperoper Ballett announces 2026-2027 season
Artistic Director Kinsun Chan will create Cinderella.
Ikuko
Apr 261 min read
Auditions: Marigny Opera Ballet, NTM Tanz, Chicago Repertory Ballet, Królewski Balet Klasyczny, Ballet Douro, Theater Vorpommer artistic director
The United States, Germany. Portugal and Poland
Ikuko
Apr 192 min read
Hamburg Ballett announces 2026-2027 season
The next season will be the first full season under the joint interim leadership.
Ikuko
Apr 181 min read
Ballett Dortmund announces 2026-2027 season
No classical classics.
Ikuko
Apr 181 min read
Callum Linnane to leave The Australian Ballet to join Hamburg Ballett
Separately, The Australian Ballet announced promotions.
Ikuko
Apr 31 min read
Staatsballett Berlin announces promotions
Kalle Wigle has been promoted to a Principal.
Ikuko
Apr 31 min read
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
Apr 24 min read
Bayerisches Staatsballett announces 2026-2027 season
The highlight is Laurent Hilaire's new interpretation of Giselle.
Ikuko
Mar 231 min read
Staatballett Berlin performs Nureyev, ballet banned in Russia
The ballet was removed from Bolishoi's repertoire following the tightening of LGBTQ laws in Russia.
Ikuko
Mar 221 min read
Auditions: Martha Graham, National Ballet of Canada Apprentice, Teatro Massimo, Theater Regensburg, Swiss Offspring Ballet, Wroclaw Opera House, IID Company
The United States, Canada, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Poland and the Netherlands
Ikuko
Mar 223 min read
Hamburg Ballett: interim leaders to continue in 2026-2027 season
Lloyd Riggins, Nicolas Hartmann and Gigi Hyatt has been sharing the leadership of the company.
Ikuko
Mar 201 min read
New season announcement: Semperoper Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, Philadelphia Ballet, Joffrey Ballet
Each programme looks very unique.
Ikuko
Mar 51 min read
Obituary : Tom Schilling - former ballet director in Dresden and East Berlin
Schilling made a profound contribution to shape ballet in Germany during the post-war and cold war era.
Ikuko
Mar 31 min read
Auditions: Poznań Opera Ballet, Lyon Opera Ballet, Ballett Theater Trier, Balletto di Siena
Poland, France, Germany and Italy
Ikuko
Feb 282 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
Feb 223 min read
News clipping: The Washington Ballet to move shows from The Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera, German dance fans may be affected by train delay
News that has caught my eye recently.
Ikuko
Feb 191 min read
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