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News and Updates
Colorado Ballet Principal Asuka Sasaki to retire in April
Asuka joined the company as a corps member in 2025 and has been Principal since 2017.
Ikuko
Feb 21 min read
ENB principal Erina Takahashi bids farewell
Oh Erina san, Erina san …
Ikuko
Jan 191 min read
Jurgita Dronina announced as Artistic Director of Lithuanian National Ballet
Congratulations Jurgita!
Ikuko
Jan 62 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
ABT Principal Gillian Murphy to retire in summer
End of an era!
Ikuko
Dec 10, 20241 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
Dutch National Ballet: Brandsen and Beaujean to retire, van Poucke and Smirnova receive awards
Timothy van Poucke is the first Dutch man to reach the rank of Principal with the Dutch National Ballet since 1995.
Ikuko
Nov 14, 20241 min read
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