by Lilliana Miller | Dec 11, 2025 | TBT
Paris Opéra Ballet étoile Sylvie Guillem’s extraordinary physical range allowed her to give life to emotion-packed characters such as Swan Lake’s Odette. In this clip of the White Swan pas de deux with fellow POB étoile Nicolas Le Riche, Guillem’s expansiveness and...
by Kyra Laubacher and Lilliana Miller | Oct 3, 2025 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your October 2025 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments The following dancers from Paris Opéra Ballet’s junior...
by Kyra Laubacher | May 7, 2025 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your May 2025 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Maya Schonbrun has been promoted to principal at Royal Swedish...
by Gavin Larsen for Dance Magazine | May 2, 2025 | News, The Latest
With the passing of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux on April 13, 2025, the ballet world lost a guide, an inspiration, a champion, and a “dance dad” to generations of students. Bonnefoux’s illustrious career began in his youth in his native France. He became an étoile with the...
by Kyra Laubacher | Feb 7, 2025 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your February roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments The Paris Opéra Ballet has announced a slew of promotions for...
by Pointe Magazine | Jan 8, 2025 | Dance Magazine, News, The Latest
2025 is a special year for our friends at Dance Magazine: It’s the 25th anniversary of their annual “25 to Watch” list, which features rising talent across a variety of genres. Naturally, we’re excited about the ballet dancers and choreographers who made this year’s...
by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 8, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Amy Watson. Photo courtesy Royal Danish Ballet. The Royal...
by Catie Robinson | Nov 1, 2024 | News, The Latest
If you’ve ever wished it were appropriate to eat popcorn at the ballet, you’re in luck. This month, you’ll have the chance to experience a full-length ballet at your local cinema. Paris Opéra Ballet’s production of Swan Lake will be shown in IMAX theaters from...
