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News and Updates
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
UK National Dance Awards winners announced
The Outstanding Male Classical Performance Award was won by a non-ballet dancer for the first time in the Awards' 25 year history.
Ikuko Kurahone
Jun 27, 20251 min read
Retirement: Itziar Mendizabal, Caroline Roca, Olga Konosenko, Guillaume Côté, Patryk Walczak
They have danced more than 20 years on stage.
Ikuko
Jun 27, 20251 min read
Royal Ballet's Yasmine Naghdi announces pregnancy
Baby is due in December!
Ikuko
May 22, 20251 min read
National Ballet of Canada welcomes new principals, Adieu, new season
The company also published the 2025-2026 season.
Ikuko
May 20, 20251 min read
Melissa Hamilton in Gramilano interview
"I genuinely believed that ship had sailed."
Ikuko
May 13, 20252 min read
The Royal Ballet: new face for Romeo in cast change
Patricio Revé And Anna Rose O’Sullivan will replace Marcelino Sambé and Yasmine Nagdhi, respectively, in Romeo and Juliet.
Ikuko
Apr 25, 20251 min read
Royal Ballet Principals Yasmine Naghdi and Marcelino Sambé take break due to injuries
Feel better soon!
Ikuko
Apr 10, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet announces 2025-2026 season
Very interesting programmes with two female choreographers named.
Ikuko
Apr 6, 20252 min read
Osipova/Linbury - The Guardian runs image gallery
The image gallery features studio and stage rehearsals.
Ikuko
Mar 8, 20251 min read
Twyla Tharp celebrates Diamond Jubilee
The programme presents her 1998 work, Diabelli, and her new work SLACKTIDE.
Ikuko
Mar 2, 20251 min read
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