November 2004
News: Choreographer Arlene Phillips
is currently directing a touring production of *_Starlight Express._* She considers herself an evangelist for dance. _“Very often, in plays with music, choreography is considered the last element that̵… Continue Reading
News: Maude Lloyd
- the ballet dancer has died recently at the age of 96. With her husband Nigel Gosling, she worked as a critic, under the name Alexander Bland. Obituary by Mary Clark in the Guardian, 29 Nov “she was the l… Continue Reading
News: 2004 National Dance Awards
The Royal Opera House will host the 5th Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards on Thursday 20 January 2005. The classical and contemporary professional dance world celebrate their successes over the past 12… Continue Reading
News: Wales Millennium Centre opens
The £106m new arts complex opened in Cardiff at the weekend. It includes a 1,900 seat auditorium, a smaller theatre and studio spaces. Diversions Dance Company will be based there – alongside Welsh Nation… Continue Reading
News: Diana - the ballet
A ballet-cum-musical on the life of Diana, Princess of Wales will arrive in the west End next year. It has been created by ex-English National Ballet Director Peter Schaufuss, ‘one of the most influential … Continue Reading
News: Bonnie Bird Awards
At Laban on 24 November 2004 the annual Bonnie Bird Choreography Fund awards were presented by Lea Anderson, Artistic Director of The Cholmondeleys and The Featherstonehaughs. Lea Anderson, herself an award winn… Continue Reading
News: What's your Big Issue?
Carlos Acosta, Cuban ballet star, is just one of a host of well-known celebrities and politicians who are supporting *The Big Issue Foundation’s ‘What’s your Big Issue?’* campaign by sign… Continue Reading
News: Hoxton Hall to close
the East London arts venue, which often presented dance, is to close after 30 years. Read more in the Stage Continue Reading
News: Mary Poppins flies in
- to the Prince Edward Theatre on 6 December, courtesy of Cameron Mackintosh. The show features choreography by Matthew Bourne. Times, 19 Nov and Observer, 28 Nov Continue Reading
News: Jonathan Burrows
Choreographer Jonathan Burrows and the composer *Matteo Fargion* have been performing their piece Both Sitting Duet since 2002. The piece, that is performed sitting down in silence, has been warmly received arou… Continue Reading
News: Akram Khan
Having set up his company only four years ago, Akram Khan is considered Britain’s most in-demand choreographer worldwide. Lyndsey Winship talks to Khan as he prepares to bring his new work, Ma, to London, … Continue Reading
News: can-can
is being offered at this year’s International Workshop Festival. It is one of a selection of workshops in a variety of dance styles aimed to encourage people to exercise and feel happier during the winter … Continue Reading
News: Strictly Come Dancing
According to Giles Smith the BBC celebrity dance competition is tougher than any bush tucker trial. He’s backing athletes Denise Lewis and Roger Black to go all the way, “this is television’s t… Continue Reading
News: Cuban dance troupe defect to US
in a search for ‘artistic freedom’, reports the Independent’s LA correspondent. But as Lyndsey Winship points out, this case isn’t indicative of the plight of all dancers in Cuba the Guar… Continue Reading
News: Royal Ballet School reaches out
A dance inclusion programme to reach less affluent children in four new centres around Britain is launched this week. The school has already recruited two youngsters from East Ham, one of the poorest regions in … Continue Reading