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News and Updates
Patricio Revé to join The Royal Ballet as Principal
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jan 131 min read
New full-length Akram Khan postponed at The Royal Ballet
Khan has been working on Carnage and the Divine with Olga Smirnova.
Ikuko
Jan 32 min read
Yasmine Naghdi announces arrival of baby Massimo
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Dec 7, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet and Opera commissions new stage curtains
The current curtains feature the personal cipher of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Ikuko
Nov 26, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet's Gary Avis retires - media
Avis' dance career spanned 36 years.
Ikuko
Nov 25, 20252 min read
Ikuko
Nov 22, 20251 min read
BalletBoyz returning to stage for 25th anniversary with Still Pointless
BalletBoyz performed its first show, Pointless, a quarter-century ago.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet announces launch of Reiss | The Royal Ballet clothing collection
Ten percent of the proceeds will be donated to support The Royal Ballet's artistry.
Ikuko
Oct 25, 20251 min read
News clipping: Ballet is always diverse, Ansel Elgort pro dance debut in Quadrophenia, Bracewell-Monaghan garden tour, Megan Fairchild on boycott, more on Misty's legacy
Recent news articles which caught my eye.
Ikuko
Oct 20, 20252 min read
World Ballet Day 2025 date announced!
The theme is Access becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025.
Ikuko
Oct 18, 20252 min read
Ikuko
Oct 11, 20251 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 11, 20251 min read
Liudmila Konovalova becomes guest artist with Vienna State Ballet
Konovalova joined the Vienna State Ballet in 2010 as a Soloist and was prompted to a Principal Dancer in the following year.
Ikuko
Sep 21, 20251 min read
San Francisco Ballet updates company roster without Patricio Revé
Much to the Bay Area ballet enthusiasts' dismay.
Ikuko
Sep 4, 20251 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 17, 20251 min read
News Clipping: Reece Clarke in Pointe, Jock Soto in ICT, Queen of Scots, Rambert's Peaky Blinders, The New York Times about hands
Some interesting news articles that caught my eye in the past few weeks.
Ikuko
Aug 15, 20252 min read
Valentino Zucchetti is creating new Nutcracker
The Royal Ballet First Soloist is working on the well-loved Christmas ballet for New English Ballet Theatre.
Ikuko
Aug 14, 20251 min read
Obituary: Romayne Grigorova - The Royal Opera dancer, Ballet Mistress
Romayne was the history of The Royal Ballet and Opera, and also my teacher.
Ikuko
Jul 15, 20252 min read
The Royal Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers
No new principals but lots of young talents.
Ikuko
Jun 27, 20252 min read
News clipping: Cassandra Trenary interview, black dance as activism and healing, Fumi and Vadim, Hannah O'Neill in Paris, Étoile cancelled
Some of the interesting news of the month.
Ikuko
Jun 27, 20253 min read
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