Ballet International News

The VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION returns to the stage, this year at The Kaye Playhouse, with 100+ young classical ballet and contemporary dancers from countries around the world, dancing for medals, scholarships, and company contracts.  Charles Jude, former etoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, returns as President of both the classical ballet and contemporary dance juries.

For the first time in its eight-year history, ensembleNewSRQ will take to the Sarasota Opera House stage to present its concluding concert of the season. “1976” features 40 musicians, who will perform a double bill of contemporary classics, both composed in 1976.

The International American Ballet performed 'You Are My Rhapsody in Blue' Choreographed by Analía Farfan at the 9th anual Booking Dance Festival - APAP 2023. (The association of performing Arts Professionals).

ANALÍA FARFAN’S INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN BALLET gave a great performance last January AT THE 9TH ANUAL BOOKING DANCE FESTIVAL BAP-2023 at Jazz At Lincoln Center’s The Appel Room, Columbus Circle Mall.

​​​​​​​Wagner's soaring masterpiece Lohengrin returns to the Met stage after 17 years, in a new production by internationally renowned director François Girard. The production runs from February 26th-April 1st.

 Raymond Gubbay Limited has announced details for the international soloists who’ll be coming to the UK to dance with the Varna International Ballet and Orchestra as the company visits the UK for the very first time in their 75-year history.

Toronto International Ballet Theatre presents the triumphant return of a production of the holiday classic THE NUTCRACKER, one of Tchaikovsky's most famous works.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim has announced the long await return of Peter & the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev with Isaac Mizrahi on Saturday, December 10 & Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 1 pm, 2:30 pm & 4 pm.

On November 12, 2022, renowned ballet dancers from around the world will gather for an intimate one-night-only special ballet performance, Reunited in Dance, in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Reunited in Dance brings together dancers with ties to Ukraine and Russia.

The 9th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) came to a spectacular close at the Artscape Opera House on Saturday 30 July 2022.

The 9th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) has partnered with the digital platform @blacksinballet to sponsor one black ballet dancer from anywhere in the world to enter this year's SAIBC, with travel expenses included in the sponsorship.

The forthcoming South African Ballet International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) will  once again welcome capacity audiences and international judges and competitors in person to the beautiful Artscape Opera House from 26 to 30 July 2022. 

Raymond Gubbay Limited has announced that Varna International Ballet and Orchestra will visit the UK for the very first time in their 75-year history with classical performances of THE NUTCRACKER, SWAN LAKE, COPPELIA and GISELLE.

Founded in 1947 in Varna, Bulgaria, and currently celebrating their 75th anniversary, the critically acclaimed Varna International Ballet comes to the UK for the very first time. 

The Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition, this year celebrating 10 years of excellence, will come to a grand finale at Symphony Space with a Gala, June 24 starting at 7 PM, followed by the Announcement of Awards, with all participants and judges on stage.

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney today announced that Kansas City Ballet Company Dancer Joshua Kiesel has won third place in the Senior Male Division at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. Mr. Kiesel was the only American to compete in the Senior Male Division (dancers aged 20 to 25). High-res photos can be found here.

One of the international dancers coming to Australia for the INTERNATIONAL BALLET GALA WORLD STARS OF BALLET is spectacular Spanish dancer Lucía Lacarra.  Lucía Lacarra along with Iratxe Ansa has been awarded the 25th edition of the Max Awards held in Menorca. 

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney today announced that Kansas City Ballet Company Dancer Joshua Kiesel has been selected to compete in the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. 

The spectacular Sydney International Ballet Gala - World Stars of Ballet will debut at West HQ's Sydney Coliseum Theatre on Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 July.

The Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition returns to Symphony Space for live presentations June 21-24 at Symphony Space, NYC.  Celebrating 10 years of excellence, the Competition will feature 100+ dancers from around the world, dancing before a panel of international dance figures for awards, scholarships and company contracts.