Frederick Ashton

Boston Ballet Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili to Retire After 16 Seasons
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026

Boston Ballet announced the retirement of Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili, who joined the company in 2010. His final performance will be as Prince Desire in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.

OUR CITY, YOUR BALLET: Birmingham Royal Ballet to Launch City-Wide Photo Campaign
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026

Birmingham Royal Ballet announced a new photo series, OUR CITY, YOUR BALLET, shot by local photographer Clive Booth, to be displayed across Birmingham, celebrating the company's ties to the city.

The Royal Academy of Dance Reveals Judges and Faculty For The Fonteyn 2026 Ballet Competition
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

The Royal Academy of Dance announced the judges and faculty for THE FONTEYN 2026, with Dame Darcey Bussell, Francesca Hayward, and Kevin O'Hare among those evaluating competitors at London's Coliseum.

The Royal Ballet Will Perform LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE for Limited Run at Royal Opera House
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026

The Royal Ballet will present Frederick Ashton's LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE for ten performances at the Royal Opera House, featuring notable debuts and a new wooden automata replacing the production's live pony.

Previews: CINDERELLA at Mimi Ohio Theatre
by Steve Sucato - May 11, 2026

For Cleveland Ballet Artistic Director Timour Bourtasenkov’s new production of Cinderella, premiering May 15-17, 2026, at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre, he incorporated much of that tradition while crafting a ballet uniquely his own. 

Review: THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S CINDERELLA at The National Theatre
by Aidan O'Connor - May 9, 2026

The story of Cinderella is a classic known and beloved across the world for its rags-to-riches plot. Over the years, Charles Perrault’s 17th-century tale has taken many forms – films, various literary iterations, stage plays – but none more exquisite than Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Op. 87 ballet. Edwaard Liang’s rendition of the fairy tale at the Washington Ballet is nothing short of a revelation, packed with entrancing choreography throughout all three acts. Here, a classic tale is reinvented to somehow exude even more elegance.

Elmhurst Ballet School Will Host BREAKING BARRES Gala
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

Elmhurst Ballet School will host its Summer Gala in partnership with Birmingham restaurant Cylla, launching Breaking Barres, an initiative addressing barriers faced by Black and global majority dancers in the professional ballet industry.

Royal Ballet and Opera Unveil New Stage Curtains at Special Gala Performance
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026

The Royal Ballet and Opera will unveil new stage curtains at a landmark Gala performance featuring dancers, operatic soloists, and a rediscovered Kenneth MacMillan pas de deux believed lost since 1984.

Marius Petipa's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY to Close Boston Ballet 62nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

Boston Ballet will present Marius Petipa's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Citizens Opera House, closing its 62nd season with choreography by Frederick Ashton and Tchaikovsky's score performed live by the Boston Ballet Orchestra.

Royal Ballet and Opera Chief Credits Timothée Chalamet With Ticket Sales Boost
by Joshua Wright - Apr 14, 2026

Royal Ballet and Opera chief executive Alex Beard says Timothée Chalamet's recent dismissal of opera and ballet as art forms 'no one cares' about has turned into an unexpected marketing win for the Covent Garden institution.

Royal Ballet and Opera Reveals 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026

Royal Ballet and Opera announced its 2026/27 Season, featuring 10 new opera productions including PARSIFAL, GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, and LA GIOCONDA, plus ballet masterworks and Wayne McGregor's 20th anniversary. Tickets go on sale June 24, 2026.

Boston Ballet Unveils 2026-2027 Season Featuring CINDERELLA and COPPÉLIA
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2026

Boston Ballet will present a diverse lineup for its 2026-2027 season, including classics like CINDERELLA and COPPÉLIA, alongside contemporary works and an all-Balanchine program.

Dance on Camera Festival Unveils 2026 Film Line-Up
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 8, 2026

Dance on Camera and Symphony Space have unveiled the 54th edition of Dance on Camera Festival, running from February 6–9, 2026. All films screen at Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater. 

Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Vikki Jane Vile - Nov 24, 2025

Ballet lovers will all have their own relationship with Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.

NatalIa Osipova Returns to the Linbury Theatre This November with OSIPOVA / LINBURY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2025

Royal Ballet Principal dancer Natalia Osipova will return to the Linbury Theatre from November 10–15, 2025, with a new edition of her acclaimed solo program OSIPOVA / LINBURY.

Review: LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Vikki Jane Vile - Oct 19, 2025

Marianela Núñez said of La Fille mal gardée during a rehearsal that it was just what the world needed right now. This much loved Frederick Ashton classic has not been seen on the Covent Garden stage since 2016, we needed it back then and we certainly need it now more than ever.

The Entertainment Community Fund Reveals 2025 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

The Entertainment Community Fund has revealed the five recipients of the 2025 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program. Learn more about the fund and about the recipients here.

Los Angeles Ballet Unveils 20th Anniversary 2025/2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

Los Angeles Ballet has revealed its 2025/2026 season, marking a major milestone with the Company’s 20th anniversary. Learn the full season lineup here!

American Ballet Theatre Announces Initial Casting for 2025 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025

American Ballet Theatre has announced casting for the first two weeks of its 2025 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring the Company Premiere of Twyla Tharp’s Sextet led by Catherine Hurlin, Joseph Markey, Skylar Brandt, Jake Roxander, Breanne Granlund, and Daniel Camargo.

CINDERELLA Ballet Comes to the New National Theatre, Tokyo
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2025

A much-loved repertoire of the National Ballet of Japan. This production, choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton, is among the best of many 'Cinderella' ballets, and has been performed by the Royal Ballet and other leading ballet companies around the world.