August 2012

News: Paralymic Games Opens with a Bang
There were many familiar faces from the UK dance scene in last night's Paralympic Opening Ceremony - including Flawless, StopGap and David Toole... Continue Reading

News: Paralympics Opening Ceremony - Tune In
The London 2012 Paralympic Games will kick off this evening with an Opening Ceremony involving over 100 child volunteers, 3,000 adult volunteers and 100 professionals, including deaf and disabled artists. Continue Reading

Feature: Central School of Ballet at London 2012 Olympics
Central School of ballet students entertained huge audiences during the London 2012 Olympic games. 16 students appeared at venues including ExCel,Wembley Arena, North Greenwich Arena and inside the Olympic Park. Continue Reading

News: Applications open for YDE Young Creatives
Calling all budding young choreographers. Are you 15-19 and have a talent for making exciting new dance work? You could see your very own piece performed at the Royal Opera House. Continue Reading

News: Darcey Bussell flies in
The London 2012 Closing Ceremony presented ex-Royal Ballet Principal Darcey Bussell who swooped onto the stage to join 200 dancers to mark the extinguishing of the Olympic flame. Continue Reading

News: Take part in the ultimate dance challenge
Take part in five hours of dance at Trinity Laban and raise money for Save the Children. Register today and start raising money and you could win afternoon tea with Arlene Phillips! Continue Reading

Feature: Behind the scenes of Compass
Take a look behind the scenes of Compass, a Sadler's Wells production, which brought together a team of choreographers, a writer, a film maker, composers and musicians with a cast of over 100 dancers... Continue Reading

Interview: Young people and the London 2012 Opening Ceremony
Chloe Franklin under took approximately 124 hours of rehearsals for last Friday's London 2012 Opening Ceremony. Chloe tells us about her experience performing in Kenrick Sandy's section... Continue Reading