The great dancer and choreographer died on Tuesday 30 June after a short illness. Updated to
Posted: 30 Jun 2009
The UK’s first digital dance archive is now live, online, open to all and waiting for your visit!
Posted: 25 Jun 2009
Dance comes to the streets and plazas of Canary Wharf this Saturday afternoon – courtesy of the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival and Canary Wharf Arts and Events.
Posted: 24 Jun 2009
''Quite simply, I shall dance until the end of my life.'' The dance troupe whose members are all over 60 are the subject of a BBC1 documentary.
Posted: 22 Jun 2009
When Karl met Agnes & Thomas
- Chanel designer Lagerfeld wanted a performance. "We have danced at 11 Downing Street for Norman Lamont and at Kensington Palace for Princess Diana – but never at a haute couture fitting room. Usually the ENB put down a proper floor for us to dance on" said Oaks. Read more in the Independent, 16 Jun 09
Posted: 17 Jun 2009
Dancer Paul Liburd and choreographer Nina Rajarani were both awarded MBEs in the recent awards round, announced on Saturday, 13 June 09
Posted: 15 Jun 2009
A walk in the parkour
“When you go on most British parkour websites, the emphasis is about how far people can jump, which is competitive and isn’t what parkour is about at all,” says breakdancer JP Omari, member of Brighton based group Urban Playground. Read more in the Times, 13 Jun 09
Posted: 15 Jun 2009
Dancing Diamonds
Alina Cojocaru (returning to the stage after a prolonged absence due to injury) and Rupert Pennefather talk about their partnership in Jewels, with the Royal Ballet until 19 June. Read more in the Guardian, 11 Jun 09
Posted: 15 Jun 2009
New York, New York
Dance Editor Debra Craine checks out Alexei Ratmansky, lately of the Bolshoi and now leading American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet and Mikhail Baryshnikov’s new arts centre. Read more in the Times, 11 Jun 09
Posted: 15 Jun 2009
The national conference for choreographers presented by Dance UK in partnership with The Place takes place on Saturday 4 July.
Posted: 8 Jun 2009
Choreographer Richard Alston is to become the Chair of Youth Dance England, the national organisation that champions and promotes dance for children and young people.
Posted: 8 Jun 2009
Billy Elliot on Broadway
The stage version has been a successful export to New York & picked up 10 Tony Awards last night - including Best Musical, Best Actor & Best Director. Read more in the Guardian, 8 Jun 09
Posted: 8 Jun 2009
Sharon Watson succeeds Javier De Frutos as Artistic Director and Lesley Jackson joins as Executive Director
Posted: 5 Jun 2009
Immigration rules threaten Britain's arts reputation
Rules designed to prevent illegal immigration are preventing international performers entering the UK says a report by the Manifesto Club: UK Arts and Culture: Cancelled by Order of the Home Office. Read more in the Times, 3 Jun 09
Posted: 4 Jun 2009
South Bank Show RIP
One of the last bastions of arts programmes on terrestrial TV is being axed. Melvyn Bragg, creator and presenter of the show for 30 years talks to the Times, 10 May 09
Posted: 2 Jun 2009
Ballet for babies
"Baby ballet is all about self-awareness. It's the first taste of coming into a big space and being aware of your body. Learning movement to music is quite an advanced skill. It helps develop children's bodies and brain." Read more in the Observer, 31 May 09
Posted: 2 Jun 2009
Sutra
- the spellbinding collaboration between Sidi Larbi Cherkouai, Antony Gormley and the Monks of the Shaolin Temple returns to Sadler’s Wells for 5 performances from 30 June. ‘The show is balletic, acrobatic and provokes continuous gasps from the audience.’ Read more in the Sunday Times, 31 May 09
Posted: 2 Jun 2009
