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News and Updates
Laurence Olivier Awards 2025 winners announced
I wish I could watch works of all winners and nominees.
Ikuko
Apr 111 min read
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Siphesihle November to guest dance with Cape Ballet Africa
Siphesihle will appear as a guest artist in Nacho Duato’s Remanso.
Ikuko
Mar 62 min read
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National Ballet of Canada appoints David Dawson as Resident Choreographer
British Dawson has become the company’s first Resident Choreographer since 2007.
Ikuko
Mar 11 min read
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National Ballet of Canada: Heather Ogden's last Swan (not swan song), 2025-2026 season
The new season includes a world premiere contemporary work and The Nutcracker, which will turn 30-years old.
Ikuko
Feb 201 min read
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National Ballet of Canada: Jessica Xuan to debut as a guest principal in March
Xuan has been Principal of Dutch National Ballet since 2020. The announcement came after Jurgita Dronina’s departure.
Ikuko
Jan 291 min read
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Jurgita Dronina announces retirement, final performances
“On this stage I saw my very first Ballet - ever, and I did my very first steps as well.”
Ikuko
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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Jurgita Dronina leaves The National Ballet of Canada earlier than announced
Dronina has been offered an opportunity she cannot refuse. What would that be? Plus, retirements of Chelsy Meiss and Guillaume Côté.
Ikuko
Nov 25, 20241 min read
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Royal Ballet MADDADDAM: reviews are in
What did you think?
Ikuko
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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Auditions: National Ballet of Canada, Vienna State Youth Co, Ballet Zürich, New England Ballet Theatre
Canada, Austria, Switzerland and the UK.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20242 min read
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National Ballet of Canada to tour to London and Paris with all-Canadian programme
It is the company’s first appearance in Europe since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ikuko
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Moves and promotions: Jurgita Dronina, Lauren Cuthbertson, Stuttgart Ballet etc
Two new principals with the Stuttgart Ballet.
Ikuko
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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