
Miloshev Pledges to Revive Varna Ballet Competition
Miloshev has promised to revive the prestigious Varna International Ballet Competition, signaling efforts to restore its former glory and importance in the dance world.
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Miloshev has promised to revive the prestigious Varna International Ballet Competition, signaling efforts to restore its former glory and importance in the dance world.
The Portuguese National Ballet (CNB) is set to open its new season with two premieres inspired by Fernando Pessoa's 'Livro do Desassossego'. The season will also mark the company's 50th anniversary, featuring a mix of classical and contemporary works.
Ted Brandsen, the outgoing director of the National Ballet, is lauded for fostering cohesion and ensuring every dancer felt seen during his tenure.

Asian dancers excelled at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition, where male and female dancers competed in the same category for the first time. Korean dancer Jaeseung Sung won the main prize.

First dancer Florian Modan has been honored with the Edvard Fazer Award, which is presented biennially for outstanding contributions to dance art within the Finnish National Ballet.
A review of the National Ballet's performances highlights the coexistence and friction of various dance styles, rather than street dance adapted for ballet bodies.

The Dutch National Ballet is presenting a historically revised Petipa choreography of 'La Bayadère' as part of an effort to decolonize ballet and correct its colonial gaze on stage, a move praised for its progressive approach.

The Italian Embassy in Tashkent has announced that two Italian companies will participate in the upcoming edition of the Tashkent International Ballet Festival, held at the Alisher Navoi Bolshoi State Academic Theater.
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The Bucharest International Ballet Gala is scheduled to present Swan Lake at Sala Palatului in March 2027.
Japanese dancers achieved significant success at the International Ballet Competition in Moscow, with Ryoma Hudzeleu winning gold in the senior men's solo category and Sakura Nagai receiving a bronze medal in the girls' solo category.

The international ballet chamber festival 'Kurzemes klasika 2026' will be held at Durbe Castle on June 26 and 27. The event, now in its fourth year, will bring together acclaimed artists and young talents from Latvia and other European countries.

The finalists for the Helsinki International Ballet Competition have been selected, with Finnish dancer Anni Martinsén competing in the senior category.
"Androids" of the Polish National Ballet is an incredibly coherent, suggestive, and engaging performance.

Dancers at the Finnish National Ballet have stepped out of their comfort zone to perform hip-hop in sneakers, collaborating with visiting French choreographer Bintou Dembélé, who draws inspiration from the history of enslaved people.

Aivars Leimanis, artistic director of the Latvian National Ballet, reflects on his 50-year career, recalling his first steps on stage at age three.

National Ballet dancer Léon Rambaud has something to say to the Hollywood actor who belittled opera and ballet.

The Hungarian National Ballet will perform The Nutcracker five times at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice between February 25 and March 1, with a team of nearly 160 people from the Hungarian State Opera House.
The creation of a public dance company, the National Ballet of Catalonia, at the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC) has sparked reactions within the dance sector.

Members of the Montenegrin Ballet Ensemble warn of the potential closure of the country's only national ballet institution, while the Music Center of Montenegro deems the current model unsustainable. A new systemic solution is sought to ensure its future.
The cultural agenda for Tuesday features performances such as 'Only Duos' by the National Ballet Company and 'The Simon & Garfunkel Story', alongside other events.

Yuka Masumoto, a previous winner of the Helsinki International Ballet Competition, explains why Japanese dancers often succeed in the event, which is set to begin on Thursday.

Mikhail Martynyuk, choreographer and artistic director of the Philippine National Ballet, is on an international tour, introducing two works in Cyprus that deeply draw on his personal and cultural identity, blending classical ballet.

Nine years after its last performance, the National Ballet Company (CNB) is bringing a contemporary version of 'Swan Lake' back to Teatro Camões, featuring choreography by Fernando Duarte and live music.

A person diagnosed with Parkinson's disease shares how joining the English National Ballet's studio and dancing with fellow spirits helped them rediscover joy and agency, changing their perspective on life.

The dancers of the Kyiv company continue to perform under the most difficult conditions and also tour abroad.