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News and Updates
The Fonteyn ballet competition will return to London in autumn 2026
The application deadline is 1st June.
Ikuko
May 151 min read
King Charles III attends new stage curtain reveal gala at The Royal Opera House
The new stage curtains feature his personal cipher.
Ikuko
May 151 min read
Raymond Chai summer intensive to return in London
It will be held at a fantastic location, again!
Ikuko
May 112 min read
The Royal Ballet and Opera to unveil new curtains at special gala
You will be lucky if you can attend the gala.
Ikuko
May 73 min read
The Royal Ballet announces 2026-2027 season
Wayne McGregor celebrates his 20th anniversary as Resident Choreographer.
Ikuko
Apr 141 min read
London City Ballet launches trainee programme
The company is offering 20 trainee positions.
Ikuko
Apr 21 min read
The Royal Ballet and Opera commissions new stage curtains
The current curtains feature the personal cipher of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Ikuko
Nov 26, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet's Gary Avis retires - media
Avis' dance career spanned 36 years.
Ikuko
Nov 26, 20252 min read
Precious Adams to join The Australian Ballet
Precious has been with ENB for 11 years.
Ikuko
Nov 21, 20251 min read
BalletBoyz returning to stage for 25th anniversary with Still Pointless
BalletBoyz performed its first show, Pointless, a quarter-century ago.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20251 min read
Ballet Black reaches New Home fundraising target
The London-based award winning company was unexpectedly evicted.
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20251 min read
News clipping: Bolle receives honorary degree, Polunin loses UA citizenship, Mark Morris sued, and lots of interview clips
Amy Watson, Christopher Marney, Cathy Marston and Misty Copeland were in news.
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20252 min read
Black British Theatre Awards: Uchenna wins best dance category
Our Mighty Groove opened Sadler's Wells East in February.
Ikuko
Oct 30, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet announces launch of Reiss | The Royal Ballet clothing collection
Ten percent of the proceeds will be donated to support The Royal Ballet's artistry.
Ikuko
Oct 25, 20251 min read
News clipping: Akram Khan interview, former dancer sues London Met police, Misty Copeland, NYCB dancers boycott, Graham finally in the UK
Some news articles which have caught my eye recently.
Ikuko
Oct 11, 20252 min read
The Royal Ballet School partners with psychometric platform provider
Mindflik was founded by performance psychologists and a former England cricket captain.
Ikuko
Oct 3, 20251 min read
Auditions: Ballet Black Junior Associate Programme
The programme is for girls and young women aged 12-16 years.
Ikuko
Sep 13, 20251 min read
Ikuko
Aug 30, 20252 min read
What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 7: Anna-Babette Winkler
Anna-Babette, a recently promoted First Artist of ENB, shares lots of information with us. Your second toe is longer than the big toe? Then this is a MUST READ.
Ikuko
Aug 25, 20255 min read
News Clipping: Reece Clarke in Pointe, Jock Soto in ICT, Queen of Scots, Rambert's Peaky Blinders, The New York Times about hands
Some interesting news articles that caught my eye in the past few weeks.
Ikuko
Aug 15, 20252 min read
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