Ballet Fans Reel as Two Beloved Principal Dancers Announce Retirement. In a move that promises to shake up the dance world, two of the most revered principal dancers at a prestigious ballet company have revealed they will be saying goodbye to the stage at the end of the 2026-27 season. The news is a bittersweet one for fans of the company, who have grown accustomed to witnessing the dancers' breathtaking performances in iconic productions. As the company prepares to revive Balanchine's avant-garde masterpiece "Pithoprakta" and bring Alexei Ratmansky's modern take on "Romeo and Juliet" to the stage, the impending loss of these dance legends will undoubtedly leave a void that will be felt for years to come.
Two principal dancers will say farewell in the 2026-27 season, which features the revival of Balanchine’s “Pithoprakta” and Alexei Ratmansky’s “Romeo and Juliet.” ...
