Anna Ol, principal dancer with Dutch National Ballet, is the winner of the Alexandra Radius Prize 2025. The prize was presented to Ol by Alexandra Radius tonight, Thursday 11 September 2025, at the … [Read more...] about Dutch National Ballet principal dancer Anna Ol wins the Alexandra Radius Prize 2025
Christopher Powney appointed new artistic director of Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company
Christopher Powney has been appointed as the new artistic director of Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company as of 1 January 2026. He succeeds Ernst Meisner, who will take up the position as director … [Read more...] about Christopher Powney appointed new artistic director of Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company
Teatro La Scala pays tribute to Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani – who died yesterday in Milan at the age of 91 – was a pillar of Milanese cultural life, including his support for opera and ballet at Teatro della Scala. In 1997, when the La Scala … [Read more...] about Teatro La Scala pays tribute to Giorgio Armani
New York City Ballet 2025 Fall Season, 16 September – 12 October 2025
New York City Ballet’s 2025-26 Season opens with a four-week Fall Season on Tuesday 16 September 2025 with a week of programming dedicated to works by NYCB Co-Founding Choreographer George Balanchine, … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet 2025 Fall Season, 16 September – 12 October 2025
Soprano Maria José Siri finishes Manon Lescaut seated after slipping on nude torso
The Puccini Festival at Torre del Lago saw the opening of Manon Lescaut, the last opera of the 2025 open-air season, on Saturday 30 August. Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera at his home in Torre del … [Read more...] about Soprano Maria José Siri finishes Manon Lescaut seated after slipping on nude torso
Pacific Northwest Ballet opens its 2025-2026 Season with Jewels, also online
On 26 September, Pacific Northwest Ballet opens its new season in sparkling style with George Balanchine’s Jewels. The production, created in 2017 with designs by Jérôme Kaplan, is revived for … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest Ballet opens its 2025-2026 Season with Jewels, also online
Modern Milestones – a multi-anniversary celebration from Yorke Dance Project
Yorke Dance Project’s latest programme, Modern Milestones, features world premieres by 79-year-old Christopher Bruce and 32-year-old Liam Francis, the UK premiere of Bella Lewitzky’s 1970 work … [Read more...] about Modern Milestones – a multi-anniversary celebration from Yorke Dance Project
American Ballet Theatre’s programme for Fall Gala honouring Misty Copeland
American Ballet Theatre will honour Principal Dancer Misty Copeland with a starry Fall Gala celebration on Wednesday 22 October 2025 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. This event will … [Read more...] about American Ballet Theatre’s programme for Fall Gala honouring Misty Copeland
The Joffrey + Ballet in the US – a retrospective to showcase The Joffrey Ballet
The Joffrey Ballet was founded in 1956 by Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, and the 2025-2026 season marks the company's 70th anniversary. The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S. is a large-scale, … [Read more...] about The Joffrey + Ballet in the US – a retrospective to showcase The Joffrey Ballet
Dance Umbrella, London’s annual international dance festival in October, is also online
Dance Umbrella, London’s annual international dance festival, runs from 2 - 31 October 2025, not just at various theatres and sites in London, but also online. “This year’s Festival brings together … [Read more...] about Dance Umbrella, London’s annual international dance festival in October, is also online
Photo Album 2: photos of Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala in Milan with 160 students and guest stars – part 2
SEE: Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala 2025 - PART ONE Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala 2025 PART TWO TAKE FIVE - ALIANNA NASSOS, 11 (USA) MATADOR - OWEN SIMMONS, 12 (CANADA) SWAN - SYLVIE … [Read more...] about Photo Album 2: photos of Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala in Milan with 160 students and guest stars – part 2
Photo Album 1: photos of Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala in Milan with 160 students and guest stars – part 1
In the main courtyard of Milan’s Castello Sforzesco, where Leonardo da Vinci once prepared banquets and theatrical events, Youth America Grand Prix prepared its own event, the YGP Stars … [Read more...] about Photo Album 1: photos of Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala in Milan with 160 students and guest stars – part 1
Breaking Bach: Kim Brandstrup teams up with Hip Hop dancers and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Breaking Bach, with its slyly trendy, indeed hip title, is destined to make waves at the Edinburgh Festival, where it will be seen on 20 August at Usher Hall. Breaking Bach has absolutely nothing … [Read more...] about Breaking Bach: Kim Brandstrup teams up with Hip Hop dancers and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
The Royal Ballet presents A Single Man, based on the book by Christopher Isherwood
There is a lot of buzz around the London premiere of A Single Man. From 8 September, the Royal Ballet and Opera will host the new work at the Linbury Theatre at The Royal Opera House. It was first … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet presents A Single Man, based on the book by Christopher Isherwood
New York City Ballet’s 2025 Fall Fashion Gala
New York City Ballet’s annual Fall Fashion Gala will take place on Wednesday 8 October 2025. It will celebrate choreography and costume design, with a world premiere performance by choreographer Jamar … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet’s 2025 Fall Fashion Gala
The Fonteyn 2025: The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition to be held in Brazil this October
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) main annual event, The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, is coming to São Paulo, Brazil, for the first time (from 11-19 October 2025). Young dancers … [Read more...] about The Fonteyn 2025: The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition to be held in Brazil this October
A few words with Cecilia Bartoli – 2 decades at Salzburg, stress, Rimini, and marriage proposals
Cecilia Bartoli, the singer from Rome, rarely performs in Italy. Her Italian fans travel far to catch her performances in Salzburg, Monte-Carlo, Zurich – her home bases – and on tour in Germany, … [Read more...] about A few words with Cecilia Bartoli – 2 decades at Salzburg, stress, Rimini, and marriage proposals
US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Season
On 18 September, The Joffrey Ballet opens its 70th anniversary season with the US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen, set in 1930s Spain. In the context of a nation on the brink of civil war, … [Read more...] about US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Season
Review: Gala Mario Porcile at the Nervi Festival – international stars in a refined programme
Graham Spicer sees Gala Mario Porcile, the closing event of the Nervi Festival, with dancers from The Royal Ballet, Hamburg, Dutch and Bavarian State Ballet companies, and ABT. TitleGala Mario … [Read more...] about Review: Gala Mario Porcile at the Nervi Festival – international stars in a refined programme
Ashley Bouder becomes Executive Director of Eastern Connecticut Ballet
Ashley Bouder will become the new Executive Director of Eastern Connecticut Ballet (ECB), the top school for dance education in Connecticut, USA. Bouder said, Eastern Connecticut Ballet has an … [Read more...] about Ashley Bouder becomes Executive Director of Eastern Connecticut Ballet
Review: YGPE Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala in Milan
Graham Spicer sees the "YGPE Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala" featuring 160 young dancers from 31 countries and international guest stars. TitleYGPE Stars of Today Meet the Stars of … [Read more...] about Review: YGPE Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala in Milan
Wayne McGregor: On The Other Earth – the 26-million-pixel immersive experience will leave Venice for London and Hong Kong
Wayne McGregor: On The Other Earth is “the world’s first post-cinematic choreographic installation”. McGregor, enamoured with technology, continues his quest to exploit the latest technologies. … [Read more...] about Wayne McGregor: On The Other Earth – the 26-million-pixel immersive experience will leave Venice for London and Hong Kong
Director and designer Robert ‘Bob’ Wilson dies at 83
Robert 'Bob' Wilson, one of the most important innovators of the contemporary theatre scene, has died – he was 83 years old. Born in Waco, Texas, in 1941, the multidisciplinary director, author and … [Read more...] about Director and designer Robert ‘Bob’ Wilson dies at 83
Martha Graham Dance Company: 100 Years – a photographic celebration by NYC Dance Project
“It may surprise people to know that Martha Graham was a great believer in stillness. Though she was recognized as the genius inventor of an entirely new way of moving, Graham was a devotee of … [Read more...] about Martha Graham Dance Company: 100 Years – a photographic celebration by NYC Dance Project
Tonight – closing gala of the Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025, near Genoa
This evening, the Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025 closes with a gala dedicated to its founder, Mario Porcile. Artistic Director Jacopo Bellussi (who will also dance) together with Maina … [Read more...] about Tonight – closing gala of the Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025, near Genoa
Review: Giselle with the National Ballet of Japan at the Royal Ballet and Opera in London
Jonathan Gray sees the National Ballet of Japan's "triumphant" opening in London – excellent dancers in an impressive company debut. TitleGiselleCompanyNational Ballet of JapanVenueRoyal Ballet and … [Read more...] about Review: Giselle with the National Ballet of Japan at the Royal Ballet and Opera in London
Interview: English ballerina Georgie Rose, dancing on top of Rome
Royal Ballet School-trained ballerina Georgie Rose discusses dancing at Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, her choreographer Sergio Bernal, and living with Tourette’s syndrome. Every 25 years, the … [Read more...] about Interview: English ballerina Georgie Rose, dancing on top of Rome
Rocchetta Grand Jeté 2025 – Royal Ballet dancers in the Monferrato wine district
The village of Rocchetta Tanaro lies in the heart of the Monferrato wine district in Piedmont, one of Italy’s most important wine-producing areas. Here, ten Royal Ballet dancers descended for the … [Read more...] about Rocchetta Grand Jeté 2025 – Royal Ballet dancers in the Monferrato wine district
Review: The Royal Ballet at the Nervi Festival celebrating Ashton and Paris Opera Ballet’s Signature Pieces
Graham Spicer sees The Royal Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet at the Nervi Festival, with the London company pulling aces out of its sleeve. TitleA Celebration of the Works of Frederick AshtonSignature … [Read more...] about Review: The Royal Ballet at the Nervi Festival celebrating Ashton and Paris Opera Ballet’s Signature Pieces
Putin’s conductor, Valery Gergiev, sees his return concert cancelled
Valery Gergiev’s planned concert at the Royal Palace of Caserta, near Naples, has been cancelled after more than 16,000 people (including politicians worldwide, Nobel laureates, and activists) signed … [Read more...] about Putin’s conductor, Valery Gergiev, sees his return concert cancelled