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News and Updates
Auditions: Paris Opera Ballet, Ballett Kiel, Vanemuine Ballet
France, Germany and Estonia.
Ikuko
Jan 152 min read
Promotions, joiners, leavers, appointments, retirement
To catch up with people moves!
Ikuko
Jan 92 min read
Paris Opera Ballet announces promotions after internal competition in "new format"
The annual tradition since 1860 continues after much scrutiny in the past couple of years.
Ikuko
Nov 5, 20253 min read
Obituary: Patrice Bart - Paris Opera Ballet Étoile, choreographer and ballet master
Bart entered l'École de Danse in 1957 and joined Paris Opera Ballet in 1959.
Ikuko
Oct 6, 20251 min read
Obituary: Jean-Claude Ciappara - French dancer, choreographer and teacher
Ciappara joined Paris Opera Ballet in 1974 and took part in the Choreographic Research Group of the Paris Opera.
Ikuko
Sep 13, 20251 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
Ikuko
Jul 18, 20251 min read
Alvin Ailey joiners, Les Ballets des Monte Carlo retirement, Académie Princesse Grace graduate to join Paris Opera Ballet
New chapters for everyone.
Ikuko
Jul 9, 20251 min read
News clipping: Cassandra Trenary interview, black dance as activism and healing, Fumi and Vadim, Hannah O'Neill in Paris, Étoile cancelled
Some of the interesting news of the month.
Ikuko
Jun 27, 20253 min read
Élisabeth Platel celebrates 20 years as Paris Opera Ballet School director
Platel was was Étoile from 1981 to 1999.
Ikuko
Apr 30, 20251 min read
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 30, 20251 min read
Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Ludmila Pagliero bids adieu
Her final performance was Mats Ek's Apartment
Ikuko
Apr 22, 20251 min read
Auditions: Paris Opera Ballet, Bohemia Balet, Thüringer Staatsballett
France, Czechia, Germany
Ikuko
Apr 22, 20252 min read
Obituary: Jean-Pierre Bonnefou- former Paris Opera Ballet Étoile
Bonnefoux was Artistic Director of the Charlotte Ballet until 2017.
Ikuko
Apr 16, 20251 min read
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 7, 20252 min read
Manuel Legris update - Gramilano
We have something to look forward to!
Ikuko
Mar 17, 20251 min read
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 6, 20251 min read
Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Mathieu Ganio bids adieu in March
Such a short notice (sobbing). Mathieu has been Étoile since 2004.
Ikuko
Feb 3, 20252 min read
Promotions: Paris Opera Ballet, Finnish National Ballet
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jan 25, 20251 min read
New York City Ballet celebrates centennial of Maria Tallchief
America’s first major prima ballerina was born on 24th January 1925.
Ikuko
Jan 23, 20251 min read
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