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News: Dancers: Behind the Scenes at the Royal Ballet
Andrej Uspenski, dancer with the Royal Ballet, has produced a book of his photography. He provides a back stage view of the company and talks about the daily life of a professional dancer in the Guardian. Continue Reading
News: Frederic Franklin
A dancer who performed with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and appeared at the London Coliseum with American Ballet Theatre at the age of 94, died recently Continue Reading
News: Dance UK Business of Dance bursaries
Eight dance artists/managers have been announced as the recipients of placements with host organisations, supported by a £1,000 bursary Continue Reading
News: East London Dance announce new Director
Polly Risbridger has been appointed as Director to succeed Kiki Gale. "East London is a very special place for dance with a thriving community and an entrepreneurial spirit." Polly says. Continue Reading
News: The making of Raven Girl
Wayne McGregor's first narrative-based ballet will be performed at the Royal Opera House at the end of May. Sally Williams (Telegraph) finds out how the collaboration between McGregor and author Audrey Niffe… Continue Reading
News: How dance liberated women
In the Guardian Judith Mackrell discusses how Josephine Baker, Maud Allen & dances such as the Charleston influenced the growing independence and freedom of women in the early 20th century. Continue Reading
News: Sexism in dance
Last week The Female Choreographers Collective, founded by Holly Noble and Jane Coulston launched The Experiment at Laban Theatre to try and answer some questions about what llies at the root of the under repres… Continue Reading
News: Royal Ballet scoop Oliviers for dance
Awards for Christopher Wheeldon and Marianela Nunez & our gallery of photos from the red carpet... Continue Reading
News: Riccardo Buscarini wins The Place Prize
At the end of ten evenings’ performances of the four works which made it through to the final of the UK’s biggest competition for contemporary choreography, Riccardo Buscarini emerged as the judges choic… Continue Reading
News: The Olivier Awards - for dance
The winners of this year's Society of London Theatre awards have been announced - find out who won & take a look at the contenders in the dance categories Continue Reading
News: Record breaking Sleeping Beauty
Matthew Bourne's take on the classic ballet is back in London next week (at New Wimbledon Theatre). 97,000 people saw the show during its Christmas run at Sadler's Wells... Continue Reading
News: Alchemy Bollywood Big Dance
Over 200 people hit the floor of the Clore Ballroom on Saturday to learn a special group dance number for the Bollywood Big Dance as part of Southbank Centre’s Alchemy festival. Led by British dance artist… Continue Reading
News: Ivan Putrov to dance with English National Ballet
Ivan Putrov will dance with English National Ballet as a guest artist in Ecstasy and Death – Artistic Director Tamara Rojo’s first programme for the company. He will make his debut in Roland Petit’s … Continue Reading
News: Exclusive 'Bring a Friend' Ticket Offer for 2Faced Dance
East London Dance are offering londondance.com friends exclusive 'friends' ticket deal to watch 2Faced Dance on 17 April at Stratford Circus. Out of His Skin is high energy, cutting edge dance from the … Continue Reading
News: Dance UK National Choreographers’ Conference
The National Choreographers’ Conference is the only open national event for choreographers. Anyone who is a choreographer can attend, no matter what stage you are in your career or which area you work in. F… Continue Reading