June 2015
London Contemporary Dance School - Virtual Open Day
Check in online on Friday from 11.30am to see what life is like at the one of the world’s leading dance conservatories... Continue Reading
Promotions, joiners and leavers at The Royal Ballet
A new Royal Ballet Young Choreographer Programme gives 18 year old Charlotte Edmonds the chance to be mentored by Director Kevin O'Hare and Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor... Continue Reading
Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company – Flamencura - Sadler's Wells
A showcase of 10 short works illuminating various flamenco styles, from the original fandangos through the familiar soleá and alegrías to the more unusual petenera.. works beautifully. Continue Reading
Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company – Flamencura - Sadler's Wells
Arms like trailing vines, arched backs and stamping feet, wailing vocals and the strum of strings with an insistent beat beneath…an exceptional evening, elegant yet imbued with force. [The Times content is subscription only]
Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company – Flamencura - Sadler's Wells
As for the dancers – flamenco, at its best, seems like a distilled display of femininity and masculinity, one that has nothing to do with youth or beauty, and everything to do with inner pride.
Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company – Flamencura - Sadler's Wells
– instead of commonplaces and cliches – fireworks, passion, swagger – Peña’s dance company offers something altogether more artful: technical command and a glimpse into flamenco’s unsettled soul.
Albers Foundation donates painting in support of Studio Wayne McGregor
Seminal Josef Albers painting to be sold at Sotheby’s in support of pioneering choreographer’s new world-class arts space at Here East. Continue Reading
NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY WALES APPOINTS NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Dancer and choreographer Caroline Finn takes up the position in September this year. Continue Reading
Arthur Pita in focus
The choreographer talks about his influences, his relationship with Matthew Bourne, and why he'll continue working with The Royal Ballet's Edward Watson. Continue Reading
Rudolf Nureyev film to be directed by Ralph Fiennes
The iconic Russian dancer's life will be adapted by David Hare, writer of the Oscar-winning 2008 film The Reader. Continue Reading
Project O - Swagga - The Yard
As political provocation, Swagga scores, but as theatre it could use a tighter focus. For all the you-go-girl affirmation, Cooper and Hyatt remain enigmatic figures. I’d have liked to get to know them better.
Garden Parties and Park Living
Veteran freelance dance journalist turned curator/creative producer Donald Hutera on the dance-related performances in the 2015 InTRANSIT Festival. Continue Reading
English National Ballet - Choreographics 2015 - Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells
With a broad theme of 'Post-War America' within which to frame their ideas, this programme of work by company dancers is more like a fully-fledged, complete evening of dance... Continue Reading
Princess Beatrice becomes English National Ballet School's patron
The world renowned training centre for aspiring young dancers has a new royal patron and an upcoming programme of summer performances. Continue Reading
Dancing City 2015
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival kicks off next week and includes a free programme of dance of movement in the public spaces around Canary Wharf... Continue Reading