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National Dance Awards in Britain

Japanese dancer Ryoichi Hirano, a principal of the Royal Ballet, speaks during an award ceremony in London on June 15, 2026, after winning the Outstanding Male Classical Performance at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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National Dance Awards in Britain

Miyako Yoshida (R), artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan, and Japanese dancer Ryoichi Hirano, a principal of the Royal Ballet, pose for a photo in London on June 15, 2026, as the Japanese company wins the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company and Hirano wins the Outstanding Male Classical Performance at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF CHAMBORD : MOLIERE THEATER. PORTRAIT OF MOLIERE AFTER HOUDON. THE PARTIES OF LOUIS XIV IN CHAMBORD ALTERNATE BETWEEN COMEDY AND APARTMENT ENTERTAINMENT. A THEATER IS THUS CREATED IN THIS ROOM, FROM THE FIRST STAYS OF THE KING. THE STAGE OCCUPIES HALF OF THE SPACE, WHILE TIERS FOR COURTIERS AND ROYAL FAMILY SEATS SHARE THE OTHER PART. IN OCTOBER 1669, MOLIERE AND LULLY PRESENT A COMEDY-BALLET, "MONSIEUR DE POURCEAUGNAC". THE FOLLOWING YEAR, THEY PLAY FOR LOUIS XIV THE NEW COMEDY "LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME", WHICH PARODIES THE RECENT OFFICIAL VISIT TO FRANCE OF A TURKISH DELEGATION. THE KING DECLARES: "MOLIERE, YOU HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING YET THAT HAS ENTERTAINED ME MORE AND YOUR PIECE IS EXCELLENT". THE THEATER IS DISASSEMBLED AROUND 1745. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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American Ballet Theatre's Holiday Benefit - LA

Calvin Royal III arrives at the American Ballet Theatre's Holiday Benefit 2023 held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 11, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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American Ballet Theatre's Holiday Benefit - LA

Calvin Royal III arrives at the American Ballet Theatre's Holiday Benefit 2023 held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 11, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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American Ballet Theatre's Holiday Benefit - LA

Calvin Royal III arrives at the American Ballet Theatre's Holiday Benefit 2023 held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 11, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Royal Ballet - film (1960)

Margot Fonteyn Characters: Princess Odette Film: The Royal Ballet (1963) Director: Paul Czinner 18 August 1960 Date: 18-Aug-60

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The Royal Ballet - film (1960)

Margot Fonteyn & Michael Somes Characters: Princess Odette & Prince Siegfried Film: The Royal Ballet (1960) Director: Paul Czinner 18 August 1960 Date: 18-Aug-60

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Romeo & Juliet - film (1966)

Rudolf Nureyev & Margot Fonteyn Characters: Romeo, Juliet Film: Romeo & Juliet (1969) Director: Paul Czinner 05 October 1966 Romeo und Julia (Romeo And Juliet, GB 1966, Regie: Paul Czinner) Rudolf Nurejew (Nureyev) (als Romeo), Margot Fonteyn (als Julia) / Inszenierung des 'Royal Ballet', Liebespaar, Sterbeszene, Frau liegt tot auf Stein Podest, Mann stirbt, aufgebahrt, Gruft, Gitter, Musik von Serge Prokofiev, Ballett Date: 05-Oct-66

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Romeo & Juliet - film (1966)

Rudolf Nureyev & Margot Fonteyn Characters: Romeo, Juliet Film: Romeo & Juliet (1966) Director: Paul Czinner 05 October 1966 Romeo und Julia (Romeo And Juliet, GB 1966, Regie: Paul Czinner) Rudolf Nurejew (Nureyev) als 'Romeo' und Margot Fonteyn als 'Julia' / Inszenierung des 'Royal Ballet', Paar, Tanzpaar, Ballett, Musik von Serge Prokofiev / ------- WICHTIG: Nutzung nur bei Filmtitelnennung und/oder in Zusammenhang mit Berichterstattung ?ber diesen Film --- IMPORTANT: To be used solely for coverage of this specific motion picture Date: 05-Oct-66

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AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET

AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET MARGOT FONTEYN AND RUDOLF NUREYEV DANCE LE CORSAIRE Date: 1963

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AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET

AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET MARGOT FONTEYN AND RUDOLF NUREYEV DANCE LES SYLPHIDES Date: 1963

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AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET

AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET MARGOT FONTEYN AND RUDOLF NUREYEV DANCE LES SYLPHIDES Date: 1963

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AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET

AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET MARGOT FONTEYN AND RUDOLF NUREYEV DANCE LE CORSAIRE Date: 1963

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New principal of Royal Ballet at press conference

Ryoichi Hirano, who is to become a principal dancer with Britain's Royal Ballet, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 13, 2016. Hirano, together with another new principal Akane Takada, have returned home to appear with the company in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New principals of Royal Ballet at press conference

Akane Takada (L) and Ryoichi Hirano, who are to become principal dancers with Britain's Royal Ballet, pose for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on June 13, 2016. The two have returned home to appear with the company in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New principal of Royal Ballet at press conference

Akane Takada, who is to become a principal dancer with Britain's Royal Ballet, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 13, 2016. Takada, together with another new principal Ryoichi Hirano, have returned home to appear with the company in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET - LE CORSAIRE RUDOLF NUR

AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET - LE CORSAIRE RUDOLF NUREYEV

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AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET - LE CORSAIRE RUDOLF NUR

AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET - LE CORSAIRE RUDOLF NUREYEV

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AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET RUDOLF NUREYEV, MARGOT FON

AN EVENING WITH THE ROYAL BALLET RUDOLF NUREYEV, MARGOT FONTEYN

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RUSSELL BARNES, GLEN MILNER

British film director Glen Milner (right) received the grand prix at the Golden Prague international television festival in Prague, Czech Republic, September 28, 2019, for his film Dying Swan today. Spanish Zenaida Yanowsky, a former ballerina of the Royal Ballet, is the main figure in it. At left is British television producer and director Russel Barnes. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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RUSSELL BARNES, GLEN MILNER

British film director Glen Milner (right) received the grand prix at the Golden Prague international television festival in Prague, Czech Republic, September 28, 2019, for his film Dying Swan today. Spanish Zenaida Yanowsky, a former ballerina of the Royal Ballet, is the main figure in it. At left is British television producer and director Russel Barnes. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Japanese ballerina Yoshida to retire

Undated file photo shows Japanese ballerina Miyako Yoshida. The former Royal Ballet principal dancer announced on her Facebook page on Jan. 30, 2019, that she will retire after her performances in August. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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International Ballet Competition in Varna

Japan's Saeka Shirai (front) and China's Yue Shi, members of Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, perform in the Varna International Ballet Competition in Bulgaria on July 26, 2016. Shirai was awarded second place in the women's senior division on July 28, the final day of the prestigious competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo