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Review: Scapino Ballet's Origin - Unique, simple and versatile
Everyone in Rotterdam is talking about GOATS.
Ikuko
Jun 10, 20253 min read


Review: Scapino Ballet Anima Obscura - like an extravagant rock concert and I enjoyed it
It was definitely a tour de force for new artistic director Nanine Linning.
Ikuko
Jun 6, 20252 min read


Obituary: Krisztina de Châtel, Valentyna Kalinovska
Hungarian-Dutch choreographer de Châtel was 81 years old. Ukrainian ballerina Kalinovska was 87 years old.
Ikuko
Jun 5, 20252 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 31, 20251 min read


Review: Dutch National Ballet's Lady Macbeth - Do not expect Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth was choreographed by Helen Pickett based on Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Ikuko
Apr 28, 20256 min read
Auditions: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Compagnie Illicite Bayonne, Chicago Repertory Ballet, Olympic Ballet Theatre, De Dutch Don't Dance Division, Scottish Dance Theatre, Golden State Ballet
The United States, the United Kingdom, France and The Netherlands
Ikuko
Mar 17, 20253 min read
Ukrainian International Ballet announces new tour dates, world premiere
The new work is titled PAST | PRESENT | FUTURE.
Ikuko
Mar 16, 20251 min read


Review: Dutch National Ballet Jewels- joy of pure dance
Every facet of three stones was brilliant.
Ikuko
Mar 1, 20252 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 2: Elizaveta Gogidze
Georgian-Ukrainian ballerina Liza sticks to one brand.
Ikuko
Feb 25, 20253 min read
Light in the darkness benefit show for Ukrainian war victims taking place in Den Haag
100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Nederlandse 4 Ukraine charity.
Ikuko
Feb 10, 20252 min read


National Ballet of Canada: Jessica Xuan to debut as a guest principal in March
Xuan has been Principal of Dutch National Ballet since 2020. The announcement came after Jurgita Dronina’s departure.
Ikuko
Jan 29, 20251 min read


Review: Conny Janssen’s Nomality No More reminds me of Béjart’s highest compliment
You can see music.
Ikuko
Jan 5, 20253 min read
Auditions: Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Orlando Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, BalletMet, Indianapolis Ballet, K-Ballet, Polish National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet Academy
The United States, Poland, Japan and the Netherlands.
Ikuko
Jan 5, 20256 min read
Auditions: Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, Finnish National Opera and Ballet, Ballet Preljocaj, Conny Janssen Danst
Germany, Finland, France and the Netherlands.
Ikuko
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Dutch National Ballet: Yuanyuan Zhang promoted to Principal
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Dec 22, 20241 min read


Review: IID Company HEAR_ME - Star is born
I identify a future choreography super star.
Ikuko
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Job opportunities: Ballet Black and Scapino Ballet Rotterdam
Ballet Black is looking for General Manager.
Ikuko
Nov 30, 20241 min read


Dutch National Ballet appoints Ratmansky as Associate Artist
The Dutch National Ballet has been collaborating with Ratmansky already.
Ikuko
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Ukrainian International Ballet looking for dancers for December performance
The Den Haag-based company will perform at the Discover Ukrain event in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Ikuko
Nov 11, 20241 min read


Ukrainian International Ballet rises from the ashes, the first performance already sold out
UIB was built after the closure of the United Ukrainian Ballet in March 2024 , which was organised in The Hague after the Russian invasion.
Ikuko
Aug 18, 20242 min read
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