English National Ballet announces its 2025-2026 Season, with a dynamic and diverse programme of activity, opening up the possibilities for audiences of all ages to experience ballet. English National Ballet’s Artistic Director, Aaron S. Watkin, said: “At English National Ballet, we believe in the boundless emotional power of dance to move more people, in more ways. […] The post English National Ballet Announces the New 2025-2026 Season first appeared on Ballet News ..read more

All-new programme for BRB2 ’s 2025 UK Tour Birmingham Royal Ballet has put the finishing touches to the all-new programme for BRB2’s third UK tour in 2025. Described as ‘pinsharp and personality laden’, BRB2 brings together some of the world’s very best young dancers, the international stars of the future, to share their incredible talent. […] The post BRB2 | Carlos Acosta’s Ballet Celebration: Diaghilev and the Birth of Modern Ballet first appeared on Ballet News ..read more

28 March–8 April 2025 The casting for The Royal Ballet in Balanchine : Three Signature Works at the Royal Opera House is as follows : 28 March 2025 Friday, 7.30pm SERENADE Lauren Cuthbertson, Yasmine Naghdi, Melissa Hamilton, William Bracewell, Ryoichi Hirano PRODIGAL SON Cesar Corrales, Natalia Osipova SYMPHONY IN C Fumi Kaneko, Vadim Muntagirov, Marianela […] The post The Royal Ballet Casting for Balanchine : Three Signature Works first appeared on Ballet News ..read more

● Birmingham Royal Ballet Soloist Karla Doorbar has completed approximately half a million pirouettes in a glittering career  ● Toxicator subjects thrillseekers to extreme spin patterns and heart-pounding centrifugal forces  ● It is the park’s latest addition and officially opens on Saturday March 15  One of Britain’s leading ballerinas has been left in a spin – after becoming the […] The post Birmingham Royal Ballet dancer at Alton Towers Resort’s Toxicator   first appeared on Ballet News ..read more

Steven McRae: Dancing Back to the Light Friday, 14 March 2025 BBC Two, 9pm “I was, work, work, work. Eating was just an accessory. I could feel my body starting to struggle and fight. I just wanted to perform. I can tell you, I was miserable. Absolutely miserable” – Steven McRae Wednesday, 16 October 2019. Yes, […] The post Ballet News Previews | Steven McRae: Dancing Back to the Light first appeared on Ballet News ..read more

Positioning Ballet Conference, February 28 – March 2  Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, shared today that this past weekend, the company hosted Positioning Ballet, a global conference which welcomed an unprecedented 34 Artistic Directors from 17 different countries. The conference took place for the first time […] The post Leaders of International Ballet Companies Gathered to Discuss the State of Ballet first appeared on Ballet News ..read more

The National Ballet of Japan ’s Ballet & Dance programmes of the 2025/2026 season were unveiled today by Miyako Yoshida, Artistic Director of Ballet & Dance of the New National Theatre Tokyo. The season includes a new production of The Nutcracker, the company’s premiere of 5 Tango’s, a world premiere by Naoya Homan alongside its beloved repertoire.  […] The post The New National Theatre Tokyo announces 2025/2026 Season for The National Ballet of Japan first appeared on Ballet News ..read more

Colorado Ballet’s Artistic Director, Gil Boggs, announced the 2025/2026 Season at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Celebrating Colorado Ballet’s 65th anniversary, the company will present five productions with music performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra—Dracula, The Nutcracker, The Great Gatsby, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and MasterWorks. “I am thrilled to announce the five productions planned for Colorado Ballet’s 65th Anniversary Season […] The post Colorado Ballet Announces 2025/2026 Season first appeared on Ballet News ..read more

Two World PremieresOne North American PremiereThe Nutcracker Celebrates 30 Years of Magic Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, shared today the 2025/26 season, a rich selection of work that showcases the company’s distinct and enduring artistry. “The 2025/26 season defines the incredible breadth in the dance world […] The post The National Ballet of Canada Unveils 2025/26 Season first appeared on Ballet News ..read more

English National Ballet invites its local community to join a Dance for Parkinson’s open day on Sunday 2 March as part of Angela Rippon’s Let’s Dance campaign.  Let’s Dance, spearheaded by Angela Rippon CBE, aims to raise awareness of the benefits of dance for both physical and mental health, bring people together through dance and encourage those that don’t usually dance to give […] The post Let’s Dance! Dance for Parkinson’s Open Day with English National Ballet first appeared on Ballet News ..read more