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News clipping: National Ballet of Japan's Gieselle, problems with appropriating disability, South Africa's local ballet school
Some news articles that have caught my eye recently.
Ikuko
Aug 2, 20252 min read
What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 6: Julia Roscoe
The newly promoted Royal Ballet dancer wears the pointe shoe which everyone is talking about.
Ikuko
Jul 25, 20255 min read
London City Ballet to revive rare Jerome Robbins at Baryshnikov Art Centre
Quiet City will be performed at The Royal Opera House in November.
Ikuko
Jul 21, 20251 min read
English National Ballet celebrates ENB75, announces guest artists
It is an enjoyable online archive. Aslo, Alice Mariani and Ricardo Castellanos will guest dance for the 2025-2026 season.
Ikuko
Jul 19, 20251 min read
Obituary: Romayne Grigorova - The Royal Opera dancer, Ballet Mistress
Romayne was the history of The Royal Ballet and Opera, and also my teacher.
Ikuko
Jul 15, 20252 min read
Raymond Chai to host intensives in London and Singapore
London intensive in July (at one of the Royal Opera House studios) and Singapore intensive in September.
Ikuko
Jul 5, 20251 min read
Auditions: The Australian Ballet, The Royal New Zealand Ballet
David Hallberg will host auditions in London and New York.
Ikuko
Jun 28, 20252 min read
Matthew Bourne receives the Freedom of the City of London award
His Swan Lake is almost a classic.
Ikuko Kurahone
Jun 10, 20251 min read
Auditions: New English Ballet Theatre, Parsons Dance
London and New York
Ikuko
Jun 1, 20251 min read
Ikuko
May 29, 20251 min read
Akram Khan Company is looking for Operations Assistant
Application deadline is 27th May 2025.
Ikuko
May 21, 20251 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces Black Sabbath Ballet tours as the band prepares for the final show
The Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) announced the national and US tours of its Black Sabbath - The Ballet for the rest of 2025. In the...
Ikuko
May 20, 20251 min read
Crystal Pite in media interview-"Remember, you do not like choreographing"
The Canadian choreographer at her prime spoke with The Standard newspaper.
Ikuko
May 20, 20252 min read
Ballet Black sets up crowdfunding after eviction last year
The London-based award winning company moved to Hammersmith in February.
Ikuko
Apr 30, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet: new face for Romeo in cast change
Patricio Revé And Anna Rose O’Sullivan will replace Marcelino Sambé and Yasmine Nagdhi, respectively, in Romeo and Juliet.
Ikuko
Apr 25, 20251 min read
The UK National Dance Awards nominees announced
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Apr 22, 20252 min read
Auditions:Balletto Teatro di Torino, Gabriella Engdahl Dance Theatre, ŻfinMalta National Dance Company, Ballet do Douro
Italy, the United Kingdom, Malta and Portugal.
Ikuko
Apr 14, 20252 min read
Ferri headhunts Madison Young, António Casalinho, Margarita Fernandes to Vienna State Ballet
Madison Young, António Casalinho, and Margarita Fernandes will leave Bayerisches Staatsballett.
Ikuko
Apr 13, 20251 min read
London City Ballet announces 2025-2026 company dancers, tour dates
Familiar faces and new faces.
Ikuko
Apr 11, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet announces 2025-2026 season
Very interesting programmes with two female choreographers named.
Ikuko
Apr 6, 20252 min read
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