Johan Kobborg asked David Umenoto to design the sets for his Romeo and Juliet which has its world premiere in Verona’s vast Arena on 26 August. The commission came about after Kobborg had seen an exhibition of Umenoto’s sculptures:His works are contemporary but respect the past – you can feel the importance of memory yet there is a profound break with it. After seeing his … [Read more...] about Interview with Johan Kobborg and Alina Cojocaru on the eve of their new Romeo and Juliet
Prix de Lausanne
English National Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for the 2019-2020 season
Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, announced promotions within the company and new joiners (and leavers) for the 2019-2020 season.PromotionsThe following promotions have been made within the Company:Aitor Arrieta, Katja Khaniukova and Ken Saruhashi have been promoted to First Soloist.Julia Conway, Daniel McCormick and Erik Woolhouse have been … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for the 2019-2020 season
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer finalists 2019
Celebrating its tenth year, English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition will be held at Sadler’s Wells on Tuesday 7 May 2019.Through this event, English National Ballet recognises the excellence of its artists. Selected by their peers, six of the company's most promising dancers perform in front of an eminent panel of expert judges, before one receives the 2019 … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer finalists 2019
8 Prix de Lausanne 2019 Prize Winners announced – Finale Photo Album
Thousands followed the 47th Prix de Lausanne Finals at the Beaulieu Theatre online through the live streaming. This year, the daily sessions – almost 6 hours live per day – have been watched more than 562 530 times on ARTE Concert, YouTube, Facebook as well as on the Prix de Lausanne website. For the second year, the Selections and Finals were live streamed in China and … [Read more...] about 8 Prix de Lausanne 2019 Prize Winners announced – Finale Photo Album
Prix de Lausanne 2019 – Finalists
21 candidates have been selected for the Finals of the Prix de Lausanne that will take place on Saturday February 9th at the Beaulieu Theatre, after a week of lessons and coaching sessions.The 74 candidates from all around the world have performed on the stage of the Beaulieu Theatre during the selections that took place today, Friday 8 February. During the week, they … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2019 – Finalists
Carlos Acosta appointed as new Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced that Carlos Acosta been appointed as its new Director. He will take up his post in January 2020.The appointment follows an open competition and extensive international search by Birmingham Royal Ballet Board, supported by an expert panel of leading figures in the dance world. It follows the news earlier this year that David Bintley, the … [Read more...] about Carlos Acosta appointed as new Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Prix de Lausanne 2019 – Jury members and artistic team
The jury panel of the 47th Prix de Lausanne will be presided by Carlos Acosta who won the Prix de Lausanne in 1990.Among the artistic collaborators, Elisabeth Platel, Director of the Paris Opera Ballet School and jury member for the 2016 competition, will teach the ballet classes to the girl candidates. During the Interlude, the audience will discover the 2nd edition of the … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2019 – Jury members and artistic team
Prix de Lausanne candidates 2019 announced
The members of the video selections jury panel for the Prix de Lausanne 2019 have chosen 71 dancers to participate. Along with the nine pre-selected candidates, a total of 80 dancers will take part in the 47th edition of the international competition from 3-10 February 2019.The video selections concluded last weekend by the panel of nine jury members who looked at 363 … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne candidates 2019 announced
The Prix de Lausanne moves to Montreux
The Prix de Lausanne will be staged in Montreux… temporarily.Lausanne’s Palais de Beaulieu will be closed for restauration next year — after the competition which will be held from Monday 4 February until Saturday — so in 2020 The Prix de Lausanne will move along the lake to Montreux.The Montreux Stravinski Auditorium will host the International Ballet Competition from 2-9 … [Read more...] about The Prix de Lausanne moves to Montreux
Meet Francesco Gabriele Frola — National Ballet of Canada and English National Ballet’s new Principal Dancer
Italian ballet dancer Francesco Gabriele Frola has been promoted to Principal Dancer of the National Ballet of Canada and at the same time becomes a Principal at English National Ballet.Dance is in his DNA. His parents, both former dancers, run a dancing school, Professione Danza, in Parma, the city where Gabriele spent the first 16 years of his life. He is the eldest of four … [Read more...] about Meet Francesco Gabriele Frola — National Ballet of Canada and English National Ballet’s new Principal Dancer