September 2003
News: Donald O'Connor
dancer, singer and actor who starred in Singin’ in the Rain. Born in 1925, died September 2003.Times, 29 Sep.03 Continue Reading
News: ‘Stand Up For Dance’ is back!
‘Stand Up For Dance’ is back! Once again, the Dance Umbrella Jerwood Proms will allow audiences to ‘Stand Up for Dance’ for just £5 at Sadler’s Wells. Last year, over 5,000 people … Continue Reading
News: TV Ballet Boyz
Michael Nunn & William Trevitt filmed as the Royal Opera House prepared to close for rebuilding and ended up recording their own departure from the company. Zoe Anderson catches up with them as George Piper … Continue Reading
News: Nahid Siddiqui
is one of Britain’s best kathak pratitioners. David Bintley invited her to choreograph a piece on the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Krishna will premiere on 24 Sep in Birmingham.Donald Hutera, Times, 23 Sep.03 Continue Reading
News: Dancing Houses
Dancing Houses – London Open HouseThe annual London Open House weekend takes place on 20 & 21 September 2003 and is London’s biggest architectural event, giving Londoners and visitors alike the c… Continue Reading
News: Scottish Dance Theatre
is getting a brand new studio, capping its success under Artistic Director Janet Smith.Kelly Apter, Times, 21 Sep.03 Continue Reading
News: Lycra free zone
In 1978 Val Bourne launched the first Dance Umbrella. Since then her young artists “have turned into stars, and Umbrella has expanded with them.” Judith Mackrell looks back, Guardian, 18 Sep.03and Is… Continue Reading
News: Focus on Linbury
Deborah Bull outlines how ROH2 will spice things up for the Linbury Studio, engaging with the ‘new, collaborative and experimental’Charlotte Higgins, Guardian, 18 Sep.03Independent, 17 Sep.03 Continue Reading
News: Royal Ballet star
Johan Kobborg brings a programme of short ballets, Out of Denmark, to the Queen Elizabeth Hall this month. Alina Cojocaru, Zenaida Yanowsky and Ricardo Cervera will dance with him.Luke Jennings, Guardian, 15 Sep… Continue Reading
News: Scottish Ballet
has been reborn under the direction of Ashley Page who is aiming for a “diversity of look and style of dancer who is intelligent, physically capable and open to try different things” Senay Boztas, Su… Continue Reading
News: The Dancer Defects:
the struggle for cultural supremacy during the Cold War by David Caute is reviewed by Lesley Chamberlain in the Independent, 14 Sep 03 Continue Reading
News: Back to ballet
Having been thrown out of her ballet class aged just 6yrs for having knock-knees, Janie Hampton, has gone back to class aged 46 and she’s reaping the benefits.Guardian, 11 Sep.03 Continue Reading
News: Sylvie Guillem
will be joined by Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt in a specially commissioned new work by Russell Maliphant at the Royal Opera House next month. Read more in theGuardian, 19 Nov 03, Sun.Independent, 30 Nov 03, an… Continue Reading
News: Rambert Managers
recently attended a one-week business acumen programme at Henley Management College, funded by Arts Council EnglandDella Bradshaw reports on a constructive exercise for the company.FT, 8 Sep 03 Continue Reading
News: Laban's New Director, Anthony Bowne
New Director for LabanAnthony Bowne takes up the position of Director of Laban on 1 Sept. following the retirement of Dr Marion North who led Laban for 30 years. Anthony has held the position of Deputy Chief Ex… Continue Reading