by Catja Christensen | Jun 7, 2022 | The Latest
The ninth Helsinki International Ballet Competition came to a close on Monday, June 6, with a celebratory gala and awards ceremony at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. Sixty-two dancers representing 16 countries participated throughout the week of competitions,...
by Kyra Laubacher | May 29, 2022 | The Latest
Canceled twice during the pandemic, the ninth Helsinki International Ballet Competition is back. Held May 30–June 6, excitement is running high as this year’s competitors gear up for a week of intense training and performances. Of the 68 international competitors, 19...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 17, 2017 | Profiles
As the Red Girl in Mark Godden’s Dracula last November, Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Yoshiko Kamikusa proved a perfect blend of strength and seduction. She sailed effortlessly through Godden’s demanding choreography, melting through her upper body and...
by Hannah Foster | Feb 24, 2016 | Company Life
Daniil Simkin and Roberta Marquez. Photo by Hiroyuki Ito via Getty Images He may appear baby-faced in this clip from the 2005 Helsinki International Ballet Competition, but 17-year-old Daniil Simkin already dances like a fully formed prince. In Basilio’s...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
The sixth Helsinki International Ballet Competition, held this June in Finland, was something of a guy’s show. The most notable of the 70 competitors, who performed over the course of seven evenings in the beautiful Finnish National Opera House, were all men:...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
After retiring from her illustrious career dancing for then directing the Finnish National Ballet, Doris Laine wasn’t about to take up knitting. Instead, she created the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. Now in its seventh iteration, HIBC will accept...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Earlier this month, American dancer Katherine Higgins took third place in the junior ladies division at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. The prize comes with 1,500 euros and a hefty dose of prestige. Now training at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp in...