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News and Updates
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 8, 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 7, 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
London City Ballet announces 2025 season
Like the prior season, the company features rarely-seen ballet pieces.
Ikuko
Jan 23, 20251 min read
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
Paris Opera Ballet performances resumed
Paquita and Play will run until 4th January, hopefully!
Ikuko
Dec 22, 20241 min read
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
Paris Opera Ballet: Play cancelled again on 19 December due to strike
Now opera is also affected.
Ikuko
Dec 19, 20241 min read
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
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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