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The show will have its premiere in Modena, Italy, in March
and be staged at the Sadler's Wells theater at the end of May.
The final performances will be held in Tokyo in December 2015.
The Paris-born Guillem, who has been dancing professionally for
almost four decades and was once a protégé of the great Russian
dancer Rudolf Nureyev, is often described as one of the world's
best dancers.
"I have loved every moment of the last 39 years, and today, I am
still loving it in the same way," Guillem said in a statement,
referring to the time she started learning ballet at age 11,
after having started out as a gymnast.
"So why stop? Very simply, because I want to end while I am
still happy doing what I do with pride and passion."
Guillem turns 50 next year and has managed to extend her career
for far longer than many other star ballerinas.
Sadler's Wells, in announcing its spring-summer 2015 season,
said that Guillem, an associate artist at the house since 2006,
would perform new and existing works by choreographers who have
influenced her career.
The works include two new pieces by Akram Khan, a duet with
Italian dancer Emanuela Montanari from Milan's La Scala
choreographed by Russell Maliphant and the solo dance "Bye" by
Mats Ek.
(Reporting by Michael Roddy; Editing by Crispian Balmer)
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