After her debut as Juliet in John Cranko's Romeo and Juliet on 22 October 2023, Mackenzie Brown, Soloist with the Stuttgart Ballet, was promoted to Principal Dancer by Artistic Director Tamas … [Read more...] about Stuttgart Ballet’s Mackenzie Brown is promoted to Principal Dancer
Prix de Lausanne
Ballet schools worldwide commit to a collective future with aDvANCE conference
The aDvANCE conference took place over three days at The Royal Ballet School’s White Lodge in Richmond Park from 28 September to 1 October 2023. The conference focused on understanding … [Read more...] about Ballet schools worldwide commit to a collective future with aDvANCE conference
The Fonteyn 2023 – RAD’s The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) will mount The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition (The Fonteyn) from 22-29 October 2023 in London – it will be the first in-person The Fonteyn competition … [Read more...] about The Fonteyn 2023 – RAD’s The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition
[Review and Photo Album] The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance 2023
Jann Parry sees The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance at The Royal Opera House TitleThe Royal Ballet School Summer PerformanceCompanyThe Royal Ballet SchoolVenueThe Royal Opera House, … [Read more...] about [Review and Photo Album] The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance 2023
Meet the 24 graduating Royal Ballet School students – 100% leave with contracts
All 24 of the pre-professional students at The Royal Ballet School [meet them below] have won contracts for the upcoming season which will take them to Canada and many US cities, to Finland, Denmark, … [Read more...] about Meet the 24 graduating Royal Ballet School students – 100% leave with contracts
The Royal Ballet announces company promotions, new joiners and leavers
Director of The Royal Ballet, Kevin O'Hare, has announced the promotions, new joiners and leavers for The Royal Ballet’s 2023/24 Season. The dancers have been on spectacular form during the … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet announces company promotions, new joiners and leavers
Photo album: 100s of images of the Prix de Lausanne 2023 finalists
The 11 Prix de Lausanne 2023 Prize Winners are: 1 – FONDATION CARISMillán DE BENITO – Spain 1 – OAK FOUNDATIONFabrizzio ULLOA CORNEJO – Mexico 3 – FONDATION COROMANDELSangwon PARK – South … [Read more...] about Photo album: 100s of images of the Prix de Lausanne 2023 finalists
Prix de Lausanne 2023 winners announced
The Prix de Lausanne 2023 Finals have just concluded at the Beaulieu Theatre and through live streaming. Millán de Benito from Spain and Fabrizzio Ulloa Cornejo from Mexico were the joint … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2023 winners announced
22 finalists for the Prix de Lausanne competition streaming live today
22 candidates, from 11 countries, have been selected for the Finals of the Prix de Lausanne that will take place today, Saturday 4 February 2023 (and streamed live - links below), after a week of … [Read more...] about 22 finalists for the Prix de Lausanne competition streaming live today
Prix de Lausanne 2023 – the full lineup
The Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 will be given to Carlos Acosta CBE, a Prix de Lausanne Prize Winner in 1990 and current Director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. The Prix de Lausanne 2023 50th … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2023 – the full lineup
Director of The Royal Ballet announces promotions, new joiners and leavers for 2022-2023
Kevin O’Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet, says: The wonderful accomplishments of the Company, the verve and commitment of every member, have resulted in an extraordinary Season with our return to … [Read more...] about Director of The Royal Ballet announces promotions, new joiners and leavers for 2022-2023
[Photo Album] English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2022
English National Ballet’s annual Emerging Dancer competition has been won by Eric Snyder. The competition has six of the company’s dancers, selected by their peers, perform in front of a … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2022
[Interview] Alessandra Ferri, part two: “When dance saved me”
When I was three, I was already living out stories in my head and had the feeling of another reality calling me. Even though my parents didn't go to the theatre, I said, “I want to go to dance … [Read more...] about [Interview] Alessandra Ferri, part two: “When dance saved me”
Cynthia Harvey to leave the American Ballet Theatre School
Cynthia Harvey has led ABT’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School since 2016 and will leave her role at the end of the school year in May 2022. A former Principal Dancer with ABT (1982-1996), Harvey was … [Read more...] about Cynthia Harvey to leave the American Ballet Theatre School
Prix de Lausanne 2022 – seven winners announced
Thousands of spectators have followed the Prix de Lausanne 2022 Finals at the Auditorium Stravinski and online through live streaming. Among the 20 Finalists, seven were awarded a scholarship allowing … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2022 – seven winners announced
[Photo Album] Prix de Lausanne finalists 2022
The finalists of the Prix de Lausanne 2022 can be seen live today, Saturday 5 February 2022 at 14.30 CET, competing for the seven scholarships where they can choose among the most prominent ballet … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Prix de Lausanne finalists 2022
Prix de Lausanne announces finalists for 2022
Twenty candidates are from eight countries have been announced as finalists for the last day of the competition, on Saturday 5 February in the Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux – the competition’s … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne announces finalists for 2022
Prix de Lausanne 2022 in-person possible with a Covid Certificate
With the implementation of the vaccine and the Covid Certificate, the Prix de Lausanne 2022 can run its competition in person from 31 January to 6 February 2022. At the end of this month, 77 … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2022 in-person possible with a Covid Certificate
The Royal Opera House reopens on 17 May
The Royal Opera House will reopen its doors to audiences on 17 May 2021, with a schedule of in-person performances from both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, brand new work available to stream … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House reopens on 17 May
António Casalinho – Introducing the 17-year-old Portuguese Dancer
17-year-old António Casalinho has just won the Prix de Lausanne. It’s one of a surprisingly long list of competitions where he was placed, with wins including the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix … [Read more...] about António Casalinho – Introducing the 17-year-old Portuguese Dancer
Photo Album: Prize Winners, Prix de Lausanne 2021, 49th edition
A web audience followed the 49th Prix de Lausanne Finals thanks to live streaming. Among the 20 finalists, six were awarded a Prize allowing them to enter one of the partner schools or companies of … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Prize Winners, Prix de Lausanne 2021, 49th edition
Finals day at the Prix de Lausanne 2021 video edition
Twenty candidates have been selected for the Finals of the Prix de Lausanne that will take place on Saturday 6 February 2021 at 14.00 CET. Seventy-eight candidates from around the world have … [Read more...] about Finals day at the Prix de Lausanne 2021 video edition
The 49th edition of the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition online today
The 49th edition of the Prix de Lausanne international ballet competition starts today via video. This year, 78 young dancers (50 girls and 28 boys ) from 20 different countries will participate in … [Read more...] about The 49th edition of the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition online today
Prix de Lausanne 2021 – Video Edition – starting 31 January
The Prix de Lausanne will offer more than 7 hours of daily live streaming for this special video edition, which will be available on Arte Concert and prixdelausanne.org. A worldwide public will be … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2021 – Video Edition – starting 31 January
[Interview] Meet Nikisha Fogo, San Francisco Ballet’s new Principal Dancer
Swedish ballerina Nikisha Fogo will soon take up a new position in a new company when she becomes a principal dancer at San Francisco Ballet. After seven years with the Vienna State Ballet, passing … [Read more...] about [Interview] Meet Nikisha Fogo, San Francisco Ballet’s new Principal Dancer
The 48th Prix de Lausanne kicks off with 77 dancers from 25 countries
The 77 participants of the 48th Prix de Lausanne will spend the week developing their skills and rehearsing their classical and contemporary variations with some of the world's most respected teachers … [Read more...] about The 48th Prix de Lausanne kicks off with 77 dancers from 25 countries
Interview with Johan Kobborg and Alina Cojocaru on the eve of their new Romeo and Juliet
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 … [Read more...] about Interview with Johan Kobborg and Alina Cojocaru on the eve of their new Romeo and Juliet
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. Promotions The following promotions have … [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 … [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 … [Read more...] about 8 Prix de Lausanne 2019 Prize Winners announced – Finale Photo Album
