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Your March 2026 Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your March 2026 roster roundup.

Promotions and Appointments

On Saturday, February 28, New York City Ballet announced the promotion of Ryan Tomash to principal following his performance in Jerome Robbins’ Dances at a Gathering.

Onstage, a dancer jumps with one leg in a low attitude derriere, his arms extended in a high diagonal line. He smiles and wears a white tunic with puffy sleeves and a yellow sash, purple tights to the knee with white below, and a blue belt with red accents.
Ryan Tomash in August Bournonville’s Flower Festival in Genzano Pas de Deux. Photo by Erin Baiano, courtesy New York City Ballet.

The following Royal New Zealand Ballet dancers have been promoted to first artist: Cadence Barrack, Catarina Estévez Collins, Jennifer Ulloa, and Rose Xu.

At Alberta Ballet, Yaroslav Khudych has moved up to senior corps de ballet, and Rémy Gray has been promoted to the corps.

Adrian Blake Mitchell's headshot. He wears all black and leans forward while resting his forearms on a barre.
Adrian Blake Mitchell. Photo by Eric Williams, courtesy Westside Ballet of Santa Monica.

Westside Ballet of Santa Monica has appointed Adrian Blake Mitchell as its new artistic director, effective June 8, 2026; his interim role of the ballet company’s artistic director designate begins immediately. Mitchell served as the Westside School of Ballet’s associate executive director since 2022.

Farewells, New Arrivals, and Guestings

Longtime American Ballet Theatre principal Cory Stearns has announced that he will retire from the company following its summer run of Onegin. He will give his farewell performance in the title role on Saturday, June 27.

After 12 years at Ballet San Antonio, principal Sofie Bertolini has announced her retirement for the end of the 2025–26 season.

English National Ballet has announced several guest artists for its 2026–27 season. Former ENB soloist and Staatsballett Berlin principal Ksenia Ovsyanick and Australian Ballet first soloist Davi Ramos will join ENB onstage as associate guest artists; Paris Opéra Ballet étoile Hugo Marchand will also perform with the company.

A dancer leans off-pointe with one leg lifted in a low devant position. Her arms extend on a high diagonal, and her curly hair swishes as she looks at the camera. She wears a black leotard and wrap skirt.
Sofie Bertolini. Photo by Molly Johnson, courtesy Ballet San Antonio.

ENB also welcomes associate guest répétiteur Cynthia Harvey, as well as guest répétiteurs Stefanie Arndt, Yannick Boquin, Manuel Legris, Elisabeth Maurin, and Alejandro Parente.

Awards and Recognitions

Alessandra Ferri, director of the Vienna State Ballet, has been awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters on behalf of the French Ministry of Culture, one of the highest ranks of France’s cultural honor.

The German Dance Association has recognized Staatsballett Berlin artistic director Christian Spuck with the German Dance Award, which honors outstanding dance figures in the country.

Onstage, a woman holds a microphone and reads from a sheet of paper while awarding two ballet dancers, who are costumed in loose, flowing dresses.
A representative from The Foundation for the Promotion of the Hamburg State Opera awarding Hamburg Ballet soloists Charlotte Larzelere (left) and Olivia Betteridge (right) the Dr. Wilhelm Oberdörffer Prize. Photo by Sophie Wolter, courtesy Hamburg Ballet.

The Foundation for the Promotion of the Hamburg State Opera has awarded Hamburg Ballet soloists Olivia Betteridge and Charlotte Larzelere the Dr. Wilhelm Oberdörffer Prize, which recognizes emerging talent.

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