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Review: Scottish Ballet's Mary Queen of Scots – celebrating Scots and Ballet Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees Mary Queen of Scots, a new and intriguing work from Scottish Ballet.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Scottish Ballet’s Mary Queen of Scots – celebrating Scots and Ballet

Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees Mary Queen of Scots, a new and intriguing work from Scottish Ballet.

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09.03.2026 18:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Ballet Black's 25th Anniversary – a timely, powerful, inspiring, honest show of dance Lucía Piquero sees Ballet Black celebrating its 25th anniversary – these dancers are powerful people, powerful presences, honest and human... We cannot ask for more in the world of dance.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Ballet Black’s 25th Anniversary – a timely, powerful, inspiring, honest show of dance

These dancers are powerful people, powerful presences, honest and human… We cannot ask for more in the world of dance.

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08.03.2026 18:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Interview: Ivan Putrov on the Dance for Ukraine gala at the Royal Academy of Dance Darcey Bussell, President of the Royal Academy of Dance, and Ivan Putrov present a ballet gala to support ballet students in Ukraine, on Saturday 21 March.

Interview: Ivan Putrov on the Dance for Ukraine gala at the Royal Academy of Dance

Darcey Bussell, President of the Royal Academy of Dance, and Ivan Putrov present a ballet gala to support ballet students in Ukraine, on Saturday 21 March.

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08.03.2026 17:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Chicago Opera Theater's production of Kurt Weill’s Der Silbersee Scott C Morgan sees Chicago Opera Theater – the Windy City's second-oldest and often more adventurous opera company – in Kurt Weill’s Der Silbersee.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Chicago Opera Theater’s production of Kurt Weill’s Der Silbersee

Scott C Morgan sees Chicago Opera Theater – the Windy City’s second-oldest and often more adventurous opera company – in Kurt Weill’s Der Silbersee.

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07.03.2026 19:21 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Interview: Instagram's Ballet Moods – saying it like it is There's a certain kind of laughter that can't be replicated – it's part shock/part humour. Ballet Moods has been saying it like it is for the past decade.

Interview: Instagram’s Ballet Moods – saying it like it is

There’s a certain kind of laughter that can’t be replicated – it’s part shock/part humour. Enter the room Ballet Moods; an Instagram account that’s been saying it like it is for the past decade.

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05.03.2026 18:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Mayara Magri’s ‘revelatory’ debut as Giselle with Matthew Ball and The Royal Ballet Lily Hyde sees Mayara Magri’s debut as Giselle and thinks it ‘will go on to be regarded as timeless and perennial as Wright’s ballet itself’.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Mayara Magri’s ‘revelatory’ debut as Giselle with Matthew Ball and The Royal Ballet

Lily Hyde sees Mayara Magri’s debut as Giselle and thinks it ‘will go on to be regarded as timeless and perennial as Wright’s ballet itself’.

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04.03.2026 18:44 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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The Joffrey Ballet Announces 2026–2027 Season at Lyric Opera House Joffrey Ballet’s 2026-2027 season includes premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Sleeping Beauty, and the Chicago premiere of John Neumeier’s ballet Liliom.

The Joffrey Ballet’s 2026-2027 season includes the premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Sleeping Beauty, and the Chicago premiere of John Neumeier’s ballet Liliom.

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03.03.2026 19:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Ryan Tomash Promoted to Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet New York City Ballet announced today that Ryan Tomash has been promoted from Soloist to Principal Dancer.

New York City Ballet announced today that Ryan Tomash has been promoted from Soloist to Principal Dancer.

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02.03.2026 19:08 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: The Opera Locos break all the classical rules in 'Yllana' Graham Watts sees The Opera Locos' Yllana – I started in a very sceptical mood but ended as an upbeat believer!

Review: The Opera Locos break all the classical rules in ‘Yllana’

Graham Watts sees The Opera Locos’ Yllana – I started in a very sceptical mood but ended as an upbeat believer!

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02.03.2026 19:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: La Bayadère in Rome with Iana Salenko and Bakhtiyar Adamzhan Marta Mele sees the bright colours and the tragedy of unattainable love in La Bayadère at Rome Opera House with Iana Salenko and Bakhtiyar Adamzhan.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: La Bayadère in Rome with Iana Salenko and Bakhtiyar Adamzhan

Marta Mele sees the bright colours and the tragedy of unattainable love in La Bayadère at Rome Opera House with Iana Salenko and Bakhtiyar Adamzhan.

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01.03.2026 18:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Dutch National Ballet’s triple bill – Paquita | Carmen | 5 Tangos Matthew Paluch sees Dutch National Opera & Ballet in Paquita | Carmen | 5 Tangos – we lucked out with the brilliant casting.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Dutch National Ballet’s triple bill

Matthew Paluch sees Dutch National Ballet in Paquita | Carmen | 5 Tangos – we lucked out with the brilliant casting.

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27.02.2026 19:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: The Joffrey Ballet celebrates American Icons of dance with works by Arpino, Graham, Joffrey and Tetley Scott C Morgan sees a programme of American Icons of dance with The Joffrey Ballet – this US arts institution is a global dance treasure.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: The Joffrey Ballet celebrates American Icons of dance with works by Arpino, Graham, Joffrey and Tetley

Scott C Morgan sees a programme of American Icons of dance with The Joffrey Ballet – this US arts institution is a global dance treasure.

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25.02.2026 19:16 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Nureyev’s The Sleeping Beauty at La Scala – thrilling in its eccentricity Graham Spicer sees Rudolf Nureyev's The Sleeping Beauty at La Scala with an electrifying Martina Arduino as Aurora.

Review⭐⭐⭐⭐: Graham Spicer sees Rudolf Nureyev's The Sleeping Beauty at @teatroallascala with an electrifying Martina Arduino as Aurora – thrilling in its eccentricity.

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23.02.2026 21:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Porselli ballet boutique next to La Scala closes after 55 years The historic Porselli shop on Via Filodrammatici, opposite La Scala’s artists’ entrance, has closed after 55 years.

The Porselli ballet boutique next to La Scala closes after 55 years

The historic Porselli shop on Via Filodrammatici, opposite La Scala’s artists’ entrance, has closed after 55 years – yet another piece of Milan’s cultural fabric has quietly disappeared.

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22.02.2026 18:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Hofesh Shechter is awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture The Hofesh Shechter Company has announced that choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Hofesh Shechter is awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture

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21.02.2026 17:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Nederlands Dans Theater’s double bill, Wildsong Matthew Paluch sees Jan Martens' KID IN A CANDY SHOP and Marcos Morau's Horses with Nederlands Dans Theater – dancers of unquestionable commitment and style.

Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nederlands Dans Theater’s double bill, Wildsong

Matthew Paluch sees Jan Martens’ KID IN A CANDY SHOP and Marcos Morau’s Horses with Nederlands Dans Theater – dancers of unquestionable commitment and style.

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20.02.2026 19:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Ballet Icons Gala 2026 – a star-studded, celebratory evening of ballet Georgina Butler sees London's Ballet Icons Gala 2026 – an outstanding international cast of elite dancers from top-tier companies with a UK premiere and two world premieres.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Ballet Icons Gala 2026 – a star-studded, celebratory evening of ballet

An outstanding international cast of elite dancers from top-tier companies with a UK premiere and two world premieres.

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19.02.2026 18:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cory Stearns to retire from American Ballet Theatre Cory Stearns, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2011, will retire from the Company following performances of Onegin during the 2026 Summer season.

Cory Stearns to retire from American Ballet Theatre www.gramilano.com/2026/02/cory...

19.02.2026 16:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Anna Razzi, former étoile of La Scala Ballet, has died at 85 Dancer and ballet director Anna Razzi has died at 85. She was an étoile at La Scala and directed the ballet company and school at Teatro San Carlo in Naples.

Dancer and ballet director Anna Razzi has died at 85. She was an étoile at La Scala and directed the ballet company and school at Teatro San Carlo in Naples.

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18.02.2026 19:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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English National Ballet announces its 2026-2027 season – A Season to ‘Feel More’ English National Ballet’s new season “opens up the possibilities of ballet, offering more ways to discover, feel and engage with ballet, on stage and beyond”.

English National Ballet announces its 2026-2027 season – A Season to ‘Feel More’

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18.02.2026 16:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Interview: Inside the Prix de Lausanne – Making the Best of the Most Challenging Christophe Farquet talks to five dancers from the Zurich Dance Academy at the Prix de Lausanne 2026, including 1st prize winner, William Gyves.

Interview: Inside the @PrixdeLausanne – Christophe Farquet talks to five dancers from the Zurich Dance Academy at the Prix de Lausanne 2026 including William Gyves (1st prize).

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16.02.2026 19:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Marianela Nuñez and William Bracewell in The Royal Ballet's Giselle Jonathan Gray sees Marianela Nuñez (sincerity that touches the heart) and William Bracewell (magnificent dancing and partnering) in Peter Wright's Giselle.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Marianela Nuñez and William Bracewell in The Royal Ballet’s Giselle

Jonathan Gray sees Marianela Nuñez (sincerity that touches the heart) and William Bracewell (magnificent dancing and partnering) in Peter Wright’s Giselle.

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15.02.2026 19:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: The Royal Ballet revives Glen Tetley’s Pierrot Lunaire Graham Watts sees Marcelino Sambé, Mayara Magri and Matthew Ball in Pierrot Lunaire, celebrating Glen Tetley’s centenary.

Review⭐⭐⭐⭐: The Royal Ballet revives Glen
Tetley’s Pierrot Lunaire

Graham Watts sees Marcelino Sambé, Mayara Magri and Matthew Ball in Pierrot Lunaire, celebrating Glen Tetley’s centenary.

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14.02.2026 17:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: The Royal Ballet revives Glen Tetley’s Pierrot Lunaire Graham Watts sees Marcelino Sambé, Mayara Magri and Matthew Ball in Pierrot Lunaire, celebrating Glen Tetley’s centenary.

Review⭐⭐⭐⭐: The Royal Ballet revives Glen Tetley’s Pierrot Lunaire

Graham Watts sees Marcelino Sambé, Mayara Magri and Matthew Ball in Pierrot Lunaire, celebrating Glen Tetley’s centenary.

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14.02.2026 17:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: TUTU with Chicos Mambo – a huge disappointment Jonathan Gray sees Chicos Mambo – I had so wanted to enjoy TUTU but, sadly, the whole thing barely raised a smile from me.

Review ⭐⭐: Jonathan Gray sees Chicos Mambo – I had so wanted to enjoy TUTU but, sadly, the whole thing barely raised a smile from me – a huge disappointment.

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14.02.2026 17:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Tanztheater Wuppertal’s Sweet Mambo... Oh, dear Pina, I fear we are lost Lucía Piquero sees Tanztheater Wuppertal in Pina Bausch's Sweet Mambo, showing the best and worst of us… and we love it.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Tanztheater Wuppertal’s Sweet Mambo… Oh, dear Pina, I fear we are lost

Lucía Piquero sees Tanztheater Wuppertal in Pina Bausch’s Sweet Mambo, showing the best and worst of us… and we love it.

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13.02.2026 18:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Lauren Cuthbertson in Woolf Works – A Sublime Return Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees the exquisite Lauren Cuthbertson's return to the stage in Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works with The Royal Ballet.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Lauren Cuthbertson in Woolf Works – A Sublime Return

Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees the exquisite Lauren Cuthbertson’s return to the stage in Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works with The Royal Ballet.

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12.02.2026 18:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Ballet Nights continues to ‘educate, entertain and impress’ with Decadance Graham Watts sees Decadance, the tenth iteration of Ballet Nights – a high-end brand that hits the mark every time.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Ballet Nights continues to ‘educate, entertain and impress’ with Decadance

Graham Watts sees Decadance, the tenth iteration of Ballet Nights – a high-end brand that hits the mark every time.

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11.02.2026 18:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Rome Opera Ballet's magical performance of La Bayadère Donatella Bertozzi sees La Bayadère in Rome and has a 'magical, priceless evening' with Paris Opera Ballet's Sae Eu Park and Paul Marque.

Review⭐⭐⭐⭐: Rome Opera Ballet’s magical performance of La Bayadère

A ‘magical, priceless evening’ with Paris Opera Ballet’s Sae Eu Park and Paul Marque.

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10.02.2026 18:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Opens Its Doors To The Public The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre in Oxford, UK, launches its public programme on 25 April 2026 with a free day of events and performances

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities in Oxford, UK, launches its public programme on 25 April 2026 with a free day of events and performances

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