July 2002

1. 

   Royal Opera House

   Tuesday 30 July 2002

   Back at Covent GardenAfter ten years away David Bintley explains what its like to be back. His new ballet, Les Saisons, created for the Royal Ballet will be premiered at the Royal Opera House at the end of May.N… Continue Reading

2. 

   Blast

   Monday 29 July 2002

   Blast Focus on Dance Tuesday 6 August, 12-6pm – Blast at Royal Festival Hall, Summer On the South Bank Festival DO you wanna dance?? Come along to the South Bank Centre on Tues. 6 August! As part of the RF… Continue Reading

3. 

   South Bank Centre

   Monday 29 July 2002

   New Chief Executive for the South BankMichael Lynch is leaving Syndey Opera House to come to London in September.read more Who Can Save the South Bank?The debate continues… Join the Observer online debate … Continue Reading

4. Dance History

   Monday 29 July 2002

   Cambodian arts revival“During Pol Pot’s four-year reign of terror, up to 80 per cent of Cambodia’s artists With them went much of the performance repertory of classical theatre and dance, as we… Continue Reading

5. Arts Funding Issues

   Monday 29 July 2002

   Ian Bramleythe Editor of Dance Theatre Journal and Head of Publications @ Laban becomes the new Director of Dance UK from the end of June.read on ADAD and Dance UKare to join forcesmore details Arts Council Engl… Continue Reading

6. 

   Edinburgh Festival

   Friday 26 July 2002

   Phoenix wins Business Link Award Phoenix wins Business Link Award Phoenix Dance Theatre, based in Leeds, has received a grant from Business Link West Yorkshire to help raise its profile overseas. Members of the … Continue Reading

7. International American Choreographers' Showcase

   Friday 26 July 2002

   Choreographers & PiecesThe Ballplayers of Xibalba (premiered at the Youth Theater in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia on May 25, 2002) Choreographer: Susana B. Williams Music by: By Glen Velez Performance: Susana B. Wil… Continue Reading

8. Blast background

   Monday 22 July 2002

   The BBC is launching a new multi-media initiative which will help teenagers tap into their creativity, develop their talents in dance, music, art or film making. Ultimately, they’ll be encouraged to stage… Continue Reading

9. 

   Marion North, Principal & Chief Executive,

   Monday 15 July 2002

   Marion North to retireDr Marion North (OBE, PhD, Darts, DLit) has announced her intention to retire as Principal and Chief Executive of Laban Centre London in August 2003. Marion North has held the position of P… Continue Reading

10. Irène Lidova

    Tuesday 9 July 2002

    Irène LidovaBallet critic and promoter has died in Paris at the age of 95.Mary Clarke & Nadine Meisner look back over her life and work. “the Russian-French critic, writer on dance, and friend and ben… Continue Reading