August 2005
News: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater start their UK tour at Sadler’s Wells this week. Judith Jamison, Artistic Director, and the Rehearsal Director, Ronni Favours, describe the commitment and passion that the company… Continue Reading
News: Balanchine's ambassador
Scottish Ballet are about to present a Balanchine programme at the Edinburgh Festival. Patricia Neary, of the Balanchine Trust has been working with them. ‘…spreading Balanchine’s word is less … Continue Reading
News: Wayne Eagling to lead English National Ballet
Wayne Eagling is to become the Artistic Director of English National Ballet in November. Announcing the appointment , John Talbot, Chairman of English National Ballet said: “Wayne brings with him a wealth … Continue Reading
News: Bharathanatyam dancer celebrates work of neuroscientist
Spinal injuries researcher and classical Bharathanatyam dancer Annapoorna Kuppuswamy is presenting an evening of Indian dance in November as a tribute to a neuroscientist colleague who died earlier this year. T… Continue Reading
News: After the Royal
Three ex Royal Ballet dancers play a prominent role in this years Edinburgh Festival – David Dawson, Ashley Page and Christopher Wheeldon. … “large ballet companies are like families – th… Continue Reading
News: Going North
The Edinburgh Festival is already well underway and there are plenty of dance based reasons for heading north this year. The International Festival includes just five dance programmes. Meanwhile the Fringe has 7… Continue Reading
News: But is it professional?
Will Pavia discusses whether ‘professional’ integrated dance companies are in fact of a professional standard, and looks into the standard of dance training open to learning-disabled dancers. “… Continue Reading
News: Kids Week
Kids Week will be running for two weeks again this year. Kids Week gives children and young people aged 5 – 16 the opportunity to experience the excitement and fun of the West End for Free! From 19 August… Continue Reading
News: Latin American Carnival
This Sunday Burgess Park will stage London’s 7th Carnaval del Pueblo. Festival organiser Luis Mario Tasama is confident that “Our carnival is going to grow much bigger than Notting Hill” Alice … Continue Reading
News: Kirov in London
Rupert Christiansen finds out from Lilian Hochhauser exactly what is involved in bringing the Kirov Ballet and Opera to London. “What descends on London is about half the total Kirov personnel – an e… Continue Reading
News: Dance Umbrella 2005 - France Moves
This years Dance Umbrella features a four week French season as part of its programme. It will take place across five London venues and embraces thefull range of dance on offer in France today. France Moves cel… Continue Reading
News: Why is ballet so big in Cuba?
As the Nacional Ballet de Cuba prepare to visit Sadler’s Wells, Judith Mackrell offers some reasons for their success. “the primacy of ballet also has everything to do with the vision of Cuba’s… Continue Reading
News: Jack Soto
A leading dancer with New York City Ballet, seen in London last October at Sadler’s Wells, is retiring at the age of 40, to open a restaurant. Many ballerinas have classed him at the greatest dance partner… Continue Reading
News: Tu tu much
Ballet is making a mark on the catwalk this season. ‘Their net bustles, which tie with a ribbon at the waist, were similar to the skirts that dancers wear to train in, especially when shown, as they were, … Continue Reading
News: David Dawson
is barely known in the UK, but he has just been made choreographer in residence with Dutch National Ballet and last spring he became the first British choreographer to make work for the Kirov. DNB bring his priz… Continue Reading