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News and Updates
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
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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 286 min read
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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 173 min read
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Ukrainian International Ballet announces new tour dates, world premiere
The new work is titled PAST | PRESENT | FUTURE.
Ikuko
Mar 161 min read
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Review: Dutch National Ballet Jewels- joy of pure dance
Every facet of three stones was brilliant.
Ikuko
Mar 12 min read
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What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 2: Elizaveta Gogidze
Georgian-Ukrainian ballerina Liza sticks to one brand.
Ikuko
Feb 253 min read
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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 102 min read
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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 291 min read
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Review: Conny Janssen’s Nomality No More reminds me of Béjart’s highest compliment
You can see music.
Ikuko
Jan 53 min read
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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 56 min read
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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
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Dutch National Ballet: Yuanyuan Zhang promoted to Principal
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Dec 22, 20241 min read
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Review: IID Company HEAR_ME - Star is born
I identify a future choreography super star.
Ikuko
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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Job opportunities: Ballet Black and Scapino Ballet Rotterdam
Ballet Black is looking for General Manager.
Ikuko
Nov 30, 20241 min read
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Dutch National Ballet appoints Ratmansky as Associate Artist
The Dutch National Ballet has been collaborating with Ratmansky already.
Ikuko
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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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
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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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