April 2006
londondance.com users survey
Earlier this year we carried out our first online survey on londondance.com We wanted to find out more about the way that you use the site – what you like, or don’t like and how we can continue to … Continue Reading
James Thierree
La Veillée des Abysses A magically surreal show in which bodies and objects collide in an explosion of visual poetry. In a superb display of clowning, Thiérrée transforms commonplace actions into brilliant c… Continue Reading
British Dance Edition 2006
British Dance Edition, the showcase of the best of British dance is taking place in Leeds over the next few days (9 – 11 February). It is aimed at promoters in the UK and abroad, but some of the performanc… Continue Reading
News stories
Wayen McGregor is undertaking a joint research project on Choreography and Cognition with scientists at Cambridge University. Christmas Dance in LondonThe Times critic Debra Craine has some recommendations…… Continue Reading
Obituaries
Gregory Hinesarguably the ‘greatest tap dancer of his generation’ died aged 57. The dancer and choreographer starred in The Cotton Club (1984), acted alongside Mikhail Baryshnikov in White Nights and… Continue Reading
Christopher Wheeldon
Christopher Wheeldonleft his performing career behind two years ago to pursue his choreographic interests. He has been working with New York City Ballet, but has recently returned to London to create his first l… Continue Reading
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Christopher Bruce CBE
Honours for Christopher BruceOn 14 November, Christopher Bruce CBE, Artistic Director of Rambert Dance Company retired after eight and a half years in post. As a dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director he h… Continue Reading
Physical Justice
Physical Justice is a new and innovative East London Dance project, pushing dance into a new context and introducing dance to new partners. It is funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Arts Council of Engl… Continue Reading
Rambert announces new Artistic Director
Mark Baldwin new Artistic Director of RambertThe Board of Rambert Dance Company has announced the appointment of Mark Baldwin as the new Artistic Director of the company. Mark was a dancer with Rambert from 198… Continue Reading
'Fascinating Rhthym'
According to the latest findings reported in The Journal of Experimental Pyschology, we all have it – but maybe not as much as Fred Astaire or Michael Flatley! Roger Highfield, Science Editor of the Telegr… Continue Reading
Get Fit with the Bolshoi
Get Fit with the BolshoiThe Times are running a series on the Bolshoi Fitness programme, launched in the UK last month, which is based on a training schedule used by touring Russian ballet dancers with minimal s… Continue Reading
Peter Badejo OBE
Peter Badejo OBEPeter Badejo received the OBE at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 12 July. The founder of Badejo Arts is one of Nigeria’s foremost choreographers, dancers and African performance specialists. … Continue Reading
Buildings/Venues
Theatres old & newEdwin Heathcote discusses the character and architecture of London’s theatres.FT 14 Mar 2003Nicholas Hytner, new Director of the National Theatre, calls for an end to the current focu… Continue Reading
Random Moves
Random MovesFrom July 2001, Random Dance Company will be Sadlers Wells Resident Company. The alliance was announced as Rambert Dance Company premiered Detritus, a new work by Random’s Director, Wayne McGr… Continue Reading