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Irina Kolesnikova - On balancing Odette and motherhood.
St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Prima Ballerina tells Graham Watts about her love for the classic roles of ballet, and why she thinks less 'traditional' ballerinas should be given the leads. Continue Reading
Queensland Ballet - La Sylphide - London Coliseum
This romantic classic is well matched to the gentle style of Australia's Queensland Ballet, who are at London Coliseum for a short season... Continue Reading
Being a Dancer
Lyndsey Winship introduces her new book, which is jam packed with advice for aspiring dancers and choreographers from 25 leading figures in the dance world. Plus we have a 25% discount code! Continue Reading
In the Festival & on the Fringe - Dance in Edinburgh
If you're heading north this month, here's a selection of some of the dance artists and companies you'll find competing for your attention - are there really more than ever this year? Continue Reading
KIM BRANDSTRUP TO CREATE WORK FOR THE ROYAL DANISH BALLET
The piece will be a major collaboration with Denmark's foremost contemporary poet Søren Ulrik Thomsen. Continue Reading
Fringe at The Place - Sweetshop Revolution/Sue MacLaine
The third evening of Fringe at The Place paired a delicate biographical piece from dancer-choreographer Sally Marie, with arresting autobiographical philosophy from Sue MacLaine... Continue Reading
Young people are dancing less
An increase in the number of young people going to the cinema and making videos is hiding a significant decrease in engagement in the arts, particularly dance, according to official government statistics. Continue Reading
Carlos Acosta - Cubania - Royal Opera House
if Acosta wants his contemporary career to be as memorable as the one in ballet, he is going to have to dig deeper than this programme, and find choreographers who can unlock new qualities in him.
Tango – Café de los Maestros & Friends
Available from Amazon for £19.99 and Presto Classical for £20. Tango enthusiast Siobhan Murphy reviews:The Café de los Maestros project was started back in 2004 by Gustavo Santaolalla and Gustavo Mozzi as a … Continue Reading
How Li Cunxin danced his way from Mao's China to the London Coliseum.
Ahead of bringing Queensland Ballet to London for a run of La Sylphide, the Mao's Last Dancer author reflects to The Guardian about his journey so far. Continue Reading
‘Trust your intuition’, Alistair Spalding tells graduates
The chief executive and artistic director of Sadler’s Wells has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Roehampton, in tribute to his success and commitment to dance over 15 years at the theatre. Continue Reading
Sylvie Guillem - Life in Progress - London Coliseum
Her prowess in pure technique is here shown as undimmed even at the age of 50 and her charisma fills the stage.... Continue Reading
The Car Man on Sky Arts
If you can’t get to Sadler’s Wells before the end of the run (9 August), you’ve now got the chance to see a new film of Matthew Bourne’s reimagining of Carmen next Monday, 3 August, 8pm... Continue Reading
She loves it and she loves it...
Sally Marie talks to Donald Hutera about her new show 'I loved you and I loved you'; her smart new apprenticeship scheme Sweetshop Tigers & the responsibilities inherent in receiving public funding... Continue Reading
Carlos Acosta - Cubania - Royal Opera House
Acosta, pictured performing Tocororo with Veronica Corveas, proves that at 42 he can still hold his own with dancers more than a decade younger.