Frederick Ashton

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.

MTI Concert Dance to License Choreographic Works by Lynne Taylor-Corbett
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026

MTI Concert Dance announced an exclusive licensing agreement for works by choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett, becoming the third choreographer in the MTI catalogue, joining José Limón and Jerome Robbins.

Tulsa Ballet To Bring MADE IN AMERICA to Royal Opera House
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 30, 2026

Oklahoma’s premier ballet company, Tulsa Ballet, performs at the Royal Opera House for the first time bringing its 'Made in America' mixed bill to the Linbury Theatre.

ABT JKO School Pre-Professional Division To Perform Mixed Repertory Program At The Joyce Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

Students from the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Pre-Professional Division will perform a new work by ABT dancer Melvin Lawovi and excerpted repertoire including La Bayadère, The Sleeping Beauty, and Frederick Ashton's The Dream.

Ormsby Wilkins to Retire as American Ballet Theatre Music Director
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026

Ormsby Wilkins will conclude his tenure as Music Director of American Ballet Theatre after more than two decades. David LaMarche, a longtime member of ABT's music staff, has been appointed as his successor.

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.

Royal Academy of Dance Partners with Frederick Ashton Foundation for The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026

The Royal Academy of Dance and The Frederick Ashton Foundation will integrate Sir Frederick Ashton's choreography into THE FONTEYN, enhancing the competition's connection to British ballet heritage.

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.

Tickets for American Ballet Theatre's 2026 Summer Season at The Met to Go on Sale in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026

American Ballet Theatre will present its 2026 Summer Season at the Metropolitan Opera House, featuring four full-length ballet classics. Tickets for the season will be available in April.

MTI Concert Dance To Exclusively License Works By José Limón
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2026

MTI Concert Dance, a division of Music Theatre International, has announced that the company has entered an agreement to exclusively license a series of works created by renowned choreographer José Limón to professional companies, the second choreographer's works to be included in the MTI catalogue.

Video: Guillaume Diop and Léonore Baulac Perform BRIDGERTON Ballet at Paris Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 16, 2026

During the recent Bridgerton Season 4 premiere in Paris, French dancers Guillaume Diop and Léonore Baulac enchanted attendees with a special ballet performance on the steps of the Palais Brongniart. Watch the performance now.

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.