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What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 6: Julia Roscoe
The newly promoted Royal Ballet dancer wears the pointe shoe which everyone is talking about.
Ikuko
Jul 255 min read
Olga Smirnova, Marcelino Sambé, Maria Kochetkova updates .. and Polunin
Marcelino is back on stage!
Ikuko
Jul 151 min read
Royal Ballet School Artistic Director Iain Mackay in media interview
The first media interview after the settlement of the body shaming case.
Ikuko
Apr 172 min read


Ferri headhunts Madison Young, António Casalinho, Margarita Fernandes to Vienna State Ballet
Madison Young, António Casalinho, and Margarita Fernandes will leave Bayerisches Staatsballett.
Ikuko
Apr 131 min read
Royal Ballet Principals updates
Vadim Muntagirov, Calvin Richardson, Akane Takada, Steven McRae and Iana Salenko.
Ikuko
Mar 171 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 71 min read


Royal Ballet: Vadim is back on stage after recovering from injury
Vadim said in September that he would take some time off to heal his plantar fascia.
Ikuko Kurahone
Feb 11 min read


San Francisco Ballet: Golden Hour’s costume redesigned by Gap’s creative director - San Francisco Chronicle
“Design is being reimagined in honor of Wheeldon’s 25th anniversary choreographing for the company“
Ikuko
Jan 201 min read


Sarah Lamb celebrates 20 years with Royal Ballet
Sarah has been Principal since 2006.
Ikuko
Jan 111 min read


Marianela Nuñez is awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Congratulations Nela!!!
Ikuko
Dec 31, 20242 min read


Dutch National Ballet: Ernst Meisner named as new artistic director
Meisner will succeed Ted Brandsen as of 1 August 2026. He currently holds many leadership positions.
Ikuko
Dec 18, 20242 min read


Melissa Hamilton promoted to Royal Ballet Principal
Seriously, long long overdue.
Ikuko
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Marianela returns to Covent Garden stage after injury
Vadim Muntagirov, who is still recovering, was replaced by Reece Clarke.
Ikuko
Dec 5, 20241 min read


National Ballet of Japan to perform at Royal Opera House in summer
This will mark Artistic Director Miyako Yoshida’s homecoming plus so many firsts. Also, audition information.
Ikuko
Nov 28, 20241 min read
Royal Ballet MADDADDAM: reviews are in
What did you think?
Ikuko
Nov 17, 20241 min read


Roberto Bolle celebrates 30 years with Teatro alla Scala
By the way, does he age at all?
Ikuko
Nov 2, 20241 min read


Royal Ballet dancer Kevin Emerton to teach at Royal Ballet School
The Royal Ballet School also made a change to its full time trainig programme so students can focus on their long term development.
Ikuko
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Black History Month in ballet and dance
October is Black History Month in the UK and Ireland while it is called Black Achievement Month in the Netherlands.
Ikuko
Oct 13, 20242 min read


Royal Ballet Akane Takada and Claire Calvert return to stage in Alice
Akane had suffered an injury. Claire had a baby. It’s inspiring to see them come back. Congratulations!
Ikuko
Oct 3, 20241 min read
World Ballet Day cancelled in 2024
This is very saddening news for ballet enthusiasts. The organisers are looking into the return in 2025.
Ikuko
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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