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News and Updates


World Ballet Day 2025 date announced!
The theme is Access becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025.
Ikuko
Oct 182 min read
Announcement compilation: Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, ENB, SFB, Scapino Ballet, New English Ballet Theatre, Anna-Rose in musical debut
Some company announcements!
Ikuko
Oct 111 min read
San Francisco Ballet updates company roster without Patricio Revé
Much to the Bay Area ballet enthusiasts' dismay.
Ikuko
Sep 41 min read
News clipping: Alessandra Ferri and Nikisha Fogo in Pointe, reviews of Mary, Queen of Scots, Fortnite sued (again)
Some media articles which caught my eye in the past few weeks.
Ikuko
Sep 23 min read
World Ballet Day: no update yet for 2025
The official website has not been updated. Beware the seemingly-bogus Instagram account.
Ikuko
Aug 171 min read
Obituary: Leslie McBeth -Hamburg Ballett ballet mistress, Stuttgart Ballet Soloist, Neumeier stager
McBeth worked with many companies internationally as a dancer and a stager.
Ikuko
Aug 141 min read
Hans van Manen, 92, continues to fascinate the world
Van Manen has been active as a choreographer for seven decades and it seems he is unstoppable.
Ikuko
May 311 min read
Aaron Robinson rejoins Houston Ballet
Also, Houston Ballet has announced its 2025-2026 season.
Ikuko
May 81 min read


San Francisco Ballet: Patricio Revé to join, 2025-2026 season, promotions
It seems Patricio Revé is joining, among other amazing dancers.
Ikuko
May 42 min read


Promotions: San Francisco Ballet's Cavan Conley, Royal Swedish Ballet's Maya Schonbru
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Apr 291 min read
Chicago 50 years, Giselle, Osipova, McGregor, Raymonda and more - news clipping
News clippings of interesting articles, interviews and reviews.
Ikuko
Mar 174 min read
What do San Francisco Ballet and Ballet West have in common? — The Royal Ballet
Manon stage sets and costumes are loaned out and those of Cinderella are sold.
Ikuko
Feb 103 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
San Francisco Ballet union members reached agreement, saving The Nutcracker
The Christmas party is on!
Ikuko
Dec 7, 20241 min read
San Francisco Ballet artists negotiating ahead of contract expiry, Nutcracker run - union
Company artists’ contracts expire on the same day as the opening of the Nutcracker run.
Ikuko
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Nikisha Fogo Day: Mayor honoured the first female black principal with SFB
Congratulations Nikisha! Breaking down barriers is never easy.
Ikuko
Nov 16, 20241 min read
Tamara Rojo interview in Vanity Fair Spain
She is Super Woman.
Ikuko
Oct 22, 20242 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
Male dancers' company moves: Isaac Hernández casting dates, Shale Wagman, Harrison James
As the 2024-2025 season kicks off, some moves of male principal-level dancers caught my attention -- all somehow connected to Tamara Rojo.
Ikuko
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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