News and Updates

Ikuko

Oct 33 min read

Northern Ballet announces new creation “Gentleman Jack” for 2026, looking for deputy wigs and makeup manager

Gentleman Jack is the first full scale commission under Federico Bonelli, and it is with live music. Exciting!

6 views

Royal Ballet Akane Takada and Claire Calvert return to stage in Alice

Ikuko

Oct 31 min read

Royal Ballet Akane Takada and Claire Calvert return to stage in Alice

Akane had suffered an injury. Claire had a baby. It’s inspiring to see them come back. Congratulations!

9 views

Ikuko

Oct 21 min read

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen open for AUDITION DANCERS 2025

The Antwerp-based company is looking for dancers for the immediate and future positions.

3 views

Ikuko

Oct 11 min read

World Ballet Day cancelled in 2024

This is very saddening news for ballet enthusiasts. The organisers are looking into the return in 2025.

67 views

Ikuko

Sep 281 min read

Berlin State Ballet announced promotions

A new generation — three of the company’s four Principals are now newly promoted dancers.

3 views

Ikuko

Sep 261 min read

National Ballet of Canada to tour to London and Paris with all-Canadian programme

It is the company’s first appearance in Europe since the Covid-19 pandemic.

2 views

Ikuko

Sep 261 min read

Reece Clarke will join ABT as Guest Artist

Announcement follows Isaac Hernández’s move to join ABT. Clarke will make his debut with ABT on the same day with Hernández’s matinee show.

4 views

Ikuko

Sep 261 min read

Royal Ballet School accepting applications for annual auditions

The deadline is 15 October, 2024.

1 view

Ikuko

Sep 261 min read

Hungarian National Ballet open for audition applications

Applicants must be classically trained professional male and female dancers.

4 views

Mariko sensei’s morning class at Huis Conny Janssen

Ikuko

Sep 242 min read

Mariko sensei’s morning class at Huis Conny Janssen

It is the best and probably the only high-level open class in Rotterdam.

36 views

Ikuko

Sep 231 min read

Prix de Lausanne 2025 registration closes soon

Registration deadline is 30 September.

1 view

Ikuko

Sep 232 min read

Australian Ballet Oscar: premiere and reviews are in

Christopher Wheeldon and David Hallberg created a big gay ballet.

5 views

Ikuko

Sep 221 min read

Stuttgart Ballet accepting applications for NOVERRE: Young Choreographers 2025

The performance will take place in January.

1 view

Ikuko

Sep 191 min read

CRANKO - John Cranko biopic to premiere at Stuttgart opera house

The film about the Stuttgart Ballet director in 1961-1973 is directed by Joachim A. Lang and ballet stars such as Feedman Vogal appear.

2 views

Ikuko

Sep 191 min read

Auditons: WDTanztheater, The Washington Ballet Studio Company, Bern Ballett

Audition calls for immediate hires and for the joiners for the next season.

6 views

Conny Janssen Danst DANSLOKAAL12 to premiere in October

Ikuko

Sep 191 min read

Conny Janssen Danst DANSLOKAAL12 to premiere in October

DANSLOKAAL is the Dutch contemporary company’s annual talent development project.

10 views

Ikuko

Sep 171 min read

Moves and promotions: Jurgita Dronina, Lauren Cuthbertson, Stuttgart Ballet etc

Two new principals with the Stuttgart Ballet.

17 views

Victor Caixeta leaves the Dutch National Ballet to grow further as an artist

Ikuko

Sep 161 min read

Victor Caixeta leaves the Dutch National Ballet to grow further as an artist

Expect Super Victor!

90 views

Ikuko

Sep 151 min read

Ballet BC audition call for 2025-2026

The Vancouver-based company is looking for full-timw artists and emerging artists.

7 views

Dutch National Ballet Generation Dance: Orgy of classical techniques

Ikuko

Sep 143 min read

Dutch National Ballet Generation Dance: Orgy of classical techniques

The mixed programme was a show off and I loved it.

14 views