

Competition through the eyes of the participants: Denis Watanabe and Pedro Pereira de Sousa on the Bolshoi Theatre, inner nerves, and the power of support
For Denis Watanabe from Japan, performing on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre became a special experience: after several years without competitions, he once again found himself in a competitive atmosphere, where technique and focus matter, but so does the ability to cope with one’s own nerves.


Anna Bylkova: "The Main Thing Is to Stay Focused and Enjoy the Moment"
During the first round of the competition, we spoke with Anna Bylkova — a participant from Russia and a student at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography. For young artists, a competition performance becomes a moment of maximum студенткой Московской государственной академии хореографии. Для молодых артистов конкурсное выступление становится моментом максимальной концентрации: за несколько минут нужно показать технику, образ, музыкальность, характер и умение собрать на сцене


Jacqueline Rayet Has Passed Away: the Last Étoile of the French Silver Age
On April 17, 2026, the Paris Opera announced the death of Jacqueline Rayet, one of the most brilliant and versatile stars of French ballet of the second half of the 20th century. She died at the age of 93.


Staatsballett Berlin shows Eyal and Naharin
A new double-bill from the Staatsballett Berlin "Minus 16 / Saaba" presents 2 contemporary pieces from Israeli-born choreographers: Sharon E


Premiere of "Messa da Requiem" in Berlin
The premiere of "Messa da Requiem" by Christian Spuck which came as one of the first collaborations between the new Artistic Director of the


"Faun" and "Noetic" by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui in Barcelona
The choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui returned to the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona with the duo of choreographies "Faun/Noetic" , both performed by the Grand Ballet de Genéve. In the gaze of the Belgian choreographer and dancer, the symbiosis between cultures and movements is almost always accompanied by a philosophical line, resulting in a communicative dance that transcends diversity of bodies, perceptions, and contexts. Through an artistic ideology formed by collec


Double Bill of "Overture" and "Angels' Atlas" in Berlin
A night of celebration of generational talent comes very rarely, and the world premiere of "Overture" by Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau


“Frida” is back with the Het Nationale Ballet
"A captivating explosion of colors" – that is how Theaterkrant described Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s world premiere in 2020.


"we are all made of stars" in Berlin – the journey through the body
'What if our bodies are an integral part of nature… meaning they’re perfect?', questions one of Instagram trending videos.


Alizee Sicre: “In Berlin I found the freedom I was searching for”
Our talk with the aspiring ballet dancer of the Staatsballett Berlin covers Alizee’s childhood, the decision to move to Germany, the ways

