Promotion, joiners, appointment: Stuttgart Ballet, Joffrey Ballet
Updated: Sep 17
The Stuttgart Ballet promoted Irene Yang to a Soloist at the start of the 2026-2027 season, the German company said in its Instagram post on 16th September 2026. She joined the company as an apprentice in the 2021-2022 season and became a member of the corps de ballet in the following season.
The Stuttgart Ballet also said Natalie Thornley-Hall was promoted to a Demi-Soloist on 17th September.
Joffrey Ballet, Chicago, the Unites States, announced the appointment of Thomas Edwards as Rehearsal Director and three new members for the 2026-2027 season in a press release on 16th September 2026. The new dancers are Fabian Raschitor, Sam Stampleman and Aoi Morohashi.
Joffrey Ballet also announced that the company's President and CEO, Greg Cameron, would depart in December 2027, concluding his 15-year tenure in its press release on 3rd September 2026. The company would communicate about a plan to search for his successor.
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Update on 17th September 2026 with the promotion of Natalie Thornley-Hall.