Mumbai dancer could be the next Misty Copeland
A ballet dancer from Mumbai is raising money to study in New York City through a crowd funding campaign. Amir Shan has been offered a … Read more
Ballet
Royal New Zealand Ballet appoints new artistic director
Patricia Barker, former prima ballerina and current artistic director of Grand Rapids Ballet (GRB) in Michigan, US, has been appointed artistic director at Royal New … Read more
Ralph Fiennes to direct Nureyev biopic
Ralph Fiennes is set to direct a new film about the life of Rudolf Nureyev titled The White Crow. The actor, known for his roles … Read more
Scottish Ballet unveils 2017-18 line-up
Scottish Ballet has announced its 2017-18 season, presenting a programme of diverse and ambitious work. A brand new creation by Uri Ivgi and Johan Greben … Read more
New Zealand’s first ballet academy
New Zealand’s first ever ballet academy will open in Lower Hutt next year. Chilton Saint James School is located about 16km from Wellington, and will … Read more
Dance artist Brandstrup honoured with major Danish award
Danish dance artist Kim Brandstrup has been honoured with an award from the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation (WHF). It recognises his 35-year choreographic career, which includes pieces … Read more
South Korean soldiers destress through dance
The South Korean army has an unorthodox way of helping its soldiers relax. The 25th division of the South Korean army take weekly ballet lessons, … Read more
Winners of the International Ballet Competition Varna 2016
Two Canadian dance partners have won silver in one of the world’s most renowned ballet competitions. Saeka Shirai and Yue Shi both took silver medals … Read more
Wayne McGregor brings Britain and Boston together
Royal Ballet and Boston Ballet have announced a joint production of Obsidian Tear, a new work from Royal Ballet’s resident choreographer Wayne McGregor. The world … Read more
Drama at La Scala
The highest court in Italy has ordered that La Scala re-hire a dancer they sacked in 2012. Mariafrancesca Garritano claimed the company’s training methods encouraged … Read more