June 2005
News: Body and Soul
As he prepares to open his new work zero degrees – made in collaboration with Sidi Larbi, Antony Gormley and Nitin Sawhney, Akram Khan talks about the spiritual dimension to his work. ‘He says that u… Continue Reading
News: Winners at dance screen Brighton 2005
The major international 4-day film and video festival came to an end with the screening of the awarded films on Sunday 19 June. Out of 237 entries from 25 countries competing for the first prize, the dance scree… Continue Reading
News: Ross Stretton 1952 - 2005
The former Artistic Director of the Australian Ballet – and for a short period of the Royal Ballet in London – has died at the age of 53. The Royal Ballet issued the following statement: ‘We ar… Continue Reading
News: Harold King, former Head of London City Ballet
- is tipped to become the new Artistic Director of English National Ballet, according to the Times, 16 June Continue Reading
News: Long day, slow walk
On Tuesday 21 June, the longest day of the year, artist Ohad Fishof is leading a ‘very slow walk’ across London bridge and back… He starts during the morning rush hour at 8am – and will … Continue Reading
News: August Bournonville
created more than 50 works for the Royal Danish Ballet between 1830 & 1877, of which a dozen have survived. His work is rarely seen outside Denmark – and when the RDB visit Sadler’s Wells later t… Continue Reading
News: Pamela May
- ballerina, teacher and one of the longest-serving and best loved members of the Royal Ballet, has died at the age of 88. Mary Clarke writes in the Guardian, 15 JuneTimes, 13 June.05 Continue Reading
News: So why is the West End thriving again?
‘Well, it’s Broadway, stupid. London’s producers have borrowed heavily from New York to put glamour, glitz, “edge” — and a good dose of spin — back on the British stage.… Continue Reading
News: Strictly Come Dancing goes to Hollywood
Actress *Rachel H*unter and former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield are two of the celebrities involved in the American version of the BBC show which has just started a run in the US. Sun.Times, 5 Jun Continue Reading
News: Cunningham collaborators
At the Barbican later this month six British artists will contribute set designs for Merce Cunningham to work with. In the past he has worked with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns & Robert Rauschenberg – amon… Continue Reading
News: Naked - Ballet Boyz
‘ “We’ve had to play on this ‘Ballet Boyz’ thing,” Trevitt admits. “We resisted that for a while, but actually it doesn’t affect what you get on stage. We’re… Continue Reading
News: Square Dance
News update: The open air tea dance which took place in Trafalgar Square on Wednesday 8 June was the largest ever recorded – with 195 couples taking part. Read more on the BBC website Wed 8 June report: Tr… Continue Reading
News: BP Summer Big Screens
If you are looking for something exciting to do with your long summer evenings, that’s also easy on your wallet, then the Royal Opera House could hold the answer. Selected ballet and opera performances wi… Continue Reading
News: Gaby Agis around town
As part of Architecture Week (17 – 26 June) former Architectural Association artist-in-residence choreographer Gaby Agis has made a work to be shown in three different venues around London. See it at Chels… Continue Reading
News: Turning on the tap
A celebration of tap dance opens at “the Queen Elizabeth Hall”: on 2 June. It has come a long way since Fred Astaire. Judith Mackrell looks at the progression from Hollywood to hip hop… Guardian, 1 Jun Continue Reading