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News and Updates
Auditions: Dutch National Ballet, The Royal Ballet School, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Ballet Edmonton, RBC Apprentice Programme
The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Canada
Ikuko
Oct 93 min read
Obituary: Leslie McBeth -Hamburg Ballett ballet mistress, Stuttgart Ballet Soloist, Neumeier stager
McBeth worked with many companies internationally as a dancer and a stager.
Ikuko
Aug 141 min read
The National Ballet of Canada announces more joiners, Sofiane Sylve artist in residence
The Toronto-based company published the full dancer roster for 2025-2026.
Ikuko
Jul 231 min read
The National Ballet of Canada announces promotions
A new principal is born in Toronto.
Ikuko
Jun 271 min read
National Ballet of Canada welcomes new principals, Adieu, new season
The company also published the 2025-2026 season.
Ikuko
May 201 min read
Laurence Olivier Awards 2025 winners announced
I wish I could watch works of all winners and nominees.
Ikuko
Apr 111 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
Royal Ballet MADDADDAM: reviews are in
What did you think?
Ikuko
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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
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
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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