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Berlin and New York ballet stars shine at Kazakhstan’s dance festival

Berlin State Ballet and American Ballet Theatre stars led the IV Freedom Festival with "Paquita" staged by Altynai Asylmuratova in Kazakhstan, while the Berlin Ballet Company’s contemporary program explored the future of ballet.

13/12/2025

Art

In Pictures: Ballerinas take centre stage on iconic Bucharest avenue

Ballerinas performed outside Romania’s National History Museum this weekend as part of Dance Night - a festival that brings a mix of dance styles to Bucharest’s Calea Victoriei avenue.

25/08/2025

Culture news

UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera cancels 2026 Israel show after protest

The Royal Ballet and Opera has cancelled a planned 2026 performance of Puccini’s 'Tosca' at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv, after 182 staff signed a letter condemning the organisation's stance on Gaza.

05/08/2025

Culture news

Estonia stages a “heavy machinery ballet” version of Romeo and Juliet

The remake of the classic Shakespearean tragedy is being staged by Estonian independent theatre Kinoteater, which uses an experimental style to push the boundaries of its audience.

03/08/2025

Culture news

The must-see acts of Nuits de Fourvière festival 2025

Tickets go on sale today at midday CET for one of Europe's best pluridisciplinary festivals. Here are our recommendations for this year's stellar line-up.

19/03/2025

Modern Nomads

Meet the rising stars of Kazakh ballet taking centre stage in Astana

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet Kazakhstan's brightest ballet stars, who are blending classical techniques with Kazakh traditions and making Astana a global hub for the art form.

19/02/2025

Culture news

Sierra Leone-born US ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince dies aged 29

DePrince's story was inspiring to many. She persevered through hardship on her journey to becoming a celebrated ballet dancer.

15/09/2024

Culture news

The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’: Get ready for a Mod Ballet

50 years since its release, the legendary concept album by The Who has been reimagined as a stage ballet production which will premiere next year and tour the UK in 2025.

25/06/2024

Scenes

Watch: The young ballet dancers reaching for the sky in Peru

In partnership with Media City

Former professional dancer Maria del Carmen Silva's ballet school is helping young girls leap over their challenges

20/05/2024

Culture news

How to celebrate International Dance Day in Europe

It’s International Dance Day on 29 April, a time to celebrate the art of movement! Here's how to celebrate in Europe and online - even if you've got two left feet.

29/04/2024

Culture news

Paris Opera Ballerinas to go on strike over Christmas period

Ballet dancers at the Paris Opera will put down their pointe shoes between 23 and 31 December over workers rights.

20/12/2023

Scenes

Meet the Qatari equestrian creating hoofprints towards the Olympics

In partnership with Media City

"It's not easy being a trailblazer. No one's done this before, I wanted to be able to put Qatar on the map."

02/10/2023

Culture news

Cultural Digest: Don't miss these events in Europe this week

Schedule looking a bit empty? Worry not. Here at Euronews Culture we’ve compiled the who’s who and what’s what of anything you might need to keep yourself entertained this week in Europe.

02/06/2023

Culture news

Beauty and brutality: Ukrainian ballerinas dancing on bullet casings

A powerful new installation 'Unbroken' has been erected outside the National Opera of Ukraine in Kyiv, displaying the picture of a ballerina printed on bullets.

26/04/2023

Culture news

Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter goes classic for first solo album

Former Daft Punk member Thomas Bangalter has released his first solo album – and it’s quite the musical pivot. We give our verdict…

11/04/2023

Culture news

Pierre Lacotte: French dancer who helped Rudolf Nureyev defect dies

Pierre Lacotte, the French dancer at the heart of a cloak-and-dagger intrigue in 1961 when he helped Rudolf Nureyev defect, has died.

11/04/2023