News
Carlos Acosta's new company to tour the UK next year after opening at Sadler's Wells
Acosta Danza, based in Havana, Cuba, will become a Sadler’s Wells International Associate Company - alongside Rosas and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. Continue Reading
New film shows London as the City of Dance
Part of Mayor Sadiq Khan's #LondonisOpen campaign, a new short film features many of London's dance stars dancing in a range of styles & settings across the city.... Continue Reading
Addressing gender imbalance across the arts
Leading performing arts organisations - including Sadler's Wells, the Royal Ballet & Northern Ballet - have committed to address imbalances within their organisations through a programme organised by Tonic... Continue Reading
Gary Clarke wins UK Theatre award for Coal
The production won the Achievement in Dance category - beating other nominees Dance Consortium and Northern Ballet... Continue Reading
New Artistic Director, Mikah Smillie joins National Youth Ballet of Great Britain
The National Youth Ballet of Great Britain announce the appointment of its new Artistic Director, Mikah Smillie. Following the passing of the company’s Founding Director Jill Tookey. Continue Reading
Rambert Revealed 2016
There's still time to drop in on Rambert's South Bank home for a tour, talk, workshop or performance - and check in to a live stream of events all day on Tuesday (18 October) Continue Reading
Michael Flatley opens new Dance Academy in London
Classes are taking place in Barking, Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith, Islington, Kew, Morden, Staines, Wandsworth, Wimbleon and Woking - for all ages and abilities. A new term will start in January, but it is also … Continue Reading
Compass Commissions 2016
The Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban Partnership is inviting UK-based dance artists to apply for the fourth year of its flagship commissioning scheme. The deadline is 21 October... Continue Reading
Lynn Wallis, Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Dance, to step down
Lynn Wallis OBE will be stepping down from her role as Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Dance at the end of 2016. For 22 years, Lynn has been the custodian of the RAD’s artistic integrity and cred… Continue Reading
Akram Khan on the making of his Giselle
A round up of interviews with Akram Khan, a video preview & reviews as English National Ballet's new production opens in Manchester... Continue Reading
Take part in our user survey
Tell us how you use this website and its social media channels - and you could win £100 of Amazon vouchers! Continue Reading
The Progress 1000: London's most influential people in dance 2016
The most influential people in dance in London during 2016 have been named in this year’s 'The Progress 1000'. Continue Reading
Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp to stand down as Chief Executive of The Place
After nine years in the role, Kenneth is moving on: "It has been a great privilege to serve the organisation that helped to shape me as an artist and to work alongside so many deeply committed and talented c… Continue Reading
Joie de Vivre Dance Film winners announced
Pavilion Dance South West's competition was set up to celebrate dance by, with and for older people. Watch the winning entries here... Continue Reading
New Adventures Choreographer Award showcase
2016 winner Jamaal Burkmar shows three new works at the Platform Theatre from 21 - 24 September... Continue Reading