Retirement and comeback on same day with Finnish National Ballet and The Royal Ballet

The Finnish National Ballet said First Soloist Anna Sariola retired from the stage after 25 years with the company. Her last performance was on 15th November 2025. Toi toi toi

On the same day, The Royal Ballet's First Soloist Yuhui Cho came back to the stage after having her second child. Her comeback was also a role debut as Dark Angel in Serenade, Yuhui said in her Instagram post. She joined the company as an apprentice after winning prizes at the Prix de Lausanne in 2002. Congratulations!