News: Best feet forward for Big Dance 2012!

Thursday 5 July 2012

Choreographer Arlene Phillips and Mayor of London Boris Johnson at the launch of Big Dance 2012, St Pancras International Station, 5 July 2012. Photo: Bettina Strenske

Big Dance week was launched today (Thu 5 July) by dance ambassador extraordinaire Arlene Phillips, Mayor of London Boris Johnson – and a cast of hundreds of dancers from around London and the UK at St Pancras International Station in a day of dance directed by Some Like it Hip Hop’s choreographer Kate Prince.

You’ll find full listings of the hundreds of events taking place across London – and many of them free – on www.bigdance2012.com

Our selection of highlights coming tomorrow, our youth dance pick online now.

Photos: Bettina Strenske

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  • Choreographer Arlene Phillips and Mayor of London Boris Johnson at the launch of Big Dance 2012, St Pancras International Station, 5 July 2012. Photo: Bettina Strenske
  • Arlene Phillips and Mayor of London Boris Johnson learn The Big Finish choreographed by Anne-Marie Smalldon for the launch of Big Dance 2012, St Pancras International Station, 5 July 2012 Photo: Bettina Strenske
  • Dance artists from the South East London hub organiser Greenwich Dance at the launch of Big Dance 2012, St Pancras International Station, 5 July 2012. Photo: Bettina Strenske
  • Combination Dance Company’s professional dancers and youth ambassadors lead the station in The Big Finish choreographed by Anne-Marie Smalldon. Photo: Bettina Strenske

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