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Here it is all about dance - contemplated from many different angles - and about looking at things differently.

„Visionary Dances“, Première, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), March 28th, 2026.

Mar 30

Mar 30 „Visionary Dances“, Première, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), March 28th, 2026.

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Remembering: Dame Antoinette Sibley

Mar 23

Mar 23 Remembering: Dame Antoinette Sibley

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My all-time "favourites": Sir Anthony Dowell

Mar 20

Mar 20 My all-time "favourites": Sir Anthony Dowell

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Bob Fosse: Style

Mar 16

Mar 16 Bob Fosse: Style

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My all-time "favourites": Gelsey Kirkland

Mar 13

Mar 13 My all-time "favourites": Gelsey Kirkland

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Timoor Afshar, Principal Dancer, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett) and the (long-awaited) "Callirhoe Journal" - Part 2

Mar 9

Mar 9 Timoor Afshar, Principal Dancer, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett) and the (long-awaited) "Callirhoe Journal" - Part 2

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Just for the record...5

Timoor Afshar, Principal Dancer, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett) and the (long-awaited) "Callirhoe Journal" - Part 1

Mar 2

Mar 2 Timoor Afshar, Principal Dancer, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett) and the (long-awaited) "Callirhoe Journal" - Part 1

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Just for the record...5

Timoor Afshar, Principal Dancer, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett)

Feb 23

Feb 23 Timoor Afshar, Principal Dancer, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett)

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Just for the record...5

a t t i t u d e congratulates: Alessandra Ferri appointed Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters on behalf of the French Ministry of Culture.

Feb 20

Feb 20 a t t i t u d e congratulates: Alessandra Ferri appointed Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters on behalf of the French Ministry of Culture.

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"Jewels", revisited, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), February 14th, 2026

Feb 16

Feb 16 "Jewels", revisited, Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), February 14th, 2026

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Vienna's Opera Ball 2026

Feb 15

Feb 15 Vienna's Opera Ball 2026

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„Jewels“, revisited: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staasballett), January 30th, 2026.

Feb 2

Feb 2 „Jewels“, revisited: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staasballett), January 30th, 2026.

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Pas Assemblé...

Jan 30

Jan 30 Pas Assemblé...

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Bob Fosse & Tommy Rall: "My Sister Eileen" (1955)

Jan 26

Jan 26 Bob Fosse & Tommy Rall: "My Sister Eileen" (1955)

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Attitude Derrière3

Vienna Opera Ball Press Conference: January 16th, 2026

Jan 19

Jan 19 Vienna Opera Ball Press Conference: January 16th, 2026

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Attitude Devant2

Callirhoe, revisited: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staasballett), January 7th, 2026.

Jan 12

Jan 12 Callirhoe, revisited: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staasballett), January 7th, 2026.

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Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Dec 24

Dec 24 Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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Marie Antoinette, Première, December 20th, 2025: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), Volksoper.

Dec 22

Dec 22 Marie Antoinette, Première, December 20th, 2025: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), Volksoper.

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Die Fledermaus (La chauve-souris), revisited: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), December 13th, 2025.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Die Fledermaus (La chauve-souris), revisited: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), December 13th, 2025.

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Die Fledermaus (La chauve-souris), revisited: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), November 28th, 2025.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Die Fledermaus (La chauve-souris), revisited: Vienna State Ballet (Wiener Staatsballett), November 28th, 2025.

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