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News and Updates
Élisabeth Platel celebrates 20 years as Paris Opera Ballet School director
Platel was was Étoile from 1981 to 1999.
Ikuko
Apr 301 min read
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Royal Swedish Ballet: Anders Hellström appointed new Artistic Director
Current Artistic Director Nicolas Le Riche's contract expires in summer after eight years.
Ikuko
Apr 301 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Ludmila Pagliero bids adieu
Her final performance was Mats Ek's Apartment
Ikuko
Apr 221 min read
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Auditions: Paris Opera Ballet, Bohemia Balet, Thüringer Staatsballett
France, Czechia, Germany
Ikuko
Apr 222 min read
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Obituary: Jean-Pierre Bonnefou- former Paris Opera Ballet Étoile
Bonnefoux was Artistic Director of the Charlotte Ballet until 2017.
Ikuko
Apr 161 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet announces 2025-2026 season
More female choreographers and more world premieres by new age choreographic talents, along with fantastic company staples.
Ikuko
Apr 82 min read
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Manuel Legris update - Gramilano
We have something to look forward to!
Ikuko
Mar 171 min read
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Reece Clarke to debut at Paris Opera Ballet in Onegin
Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Hannah O’Neill will make a role debut as Tatiana.
Ikuko
Feb 71 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Mathieu Ganio bids adieu in March
Such a short notice (sobbing). Mathieu has been Étoile since 2004.
Ikuko
Feb 32 min read
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Promotions: Paris Opera Ballet, Finnish National Ballet
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jan 251 min read
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New York City Ballet celebrates centennial of Maria Tallchief
America’s first major prima ballerina was born on 24th January 1925.
Ikuko
Jan 231 min read
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London City Ballet announces 2025 season
Like the prior season, the company features rarely-seen ballet pieces.
Ikuko
Jan 231 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet: Roxane Stojanov promoted to Étoile
New Étoile started dancing at a small ballet school in Macedonia. Congratulations!
Ikuko
Dec 29, 20241 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet performances resumed
Paquita and Play will run until 4th January, hopefully!
Ikuko
Dec 22, 20241 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet cancels Paquita and Play on 20 December
Cancellations are due to “ strike involving some staff at the Paris Opera.”
Ikuko
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet: Play cancelled again on 19 December due to strike
Now opera is also affected.
Ikuko
Dec 19, 20241 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Ludmila Pagliero to retire in April
Toi toi toi Ludmila! She has been Étoile since 2012.
Ikuko
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet cancels Paquita and Play on 9th December as strike continues
Dancers’ strike seems to expand.
Ikuko
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet cancels the third show of Paquita on 8th December as strike continues
Alexander Ekman’s Play was performed at the Palais Garnier as scheduled.
Ikuko
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet cancels the second show of Paquita
Two nights in a row.
Ikuko
Dec 6, 20241 min read
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