August 2012

  1. Paralympic Opening Ceremony. Photo: Courtesy London 2012

    News: Paralymic Games Opens with a Bang

    Thursday 30 August 2012 0 Comments

    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

  2. News: Paralympics Opening Ceremony - Tune In

    Wednesday 29 August 2012

    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

  3. Central School of Ballet students in the Olympic Park

    Feature: Central School of Ballet at London 2012 Olympics

    Thursday 16 August 2012

    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

  4. YDE Young Creatives

    News: Applications open for YDE Young Creatives

    Tuesday 14 August 2012 by Hannah Dye

    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

  5. Image courtesy of London 2012

    News: Darcey Bussell flies in

    Monday 13 August 2012

    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

  6. News: Take part in the ultimate dance challenge

    Thursday 9 August 2012

    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

  7. Feature: Behind the scenes of Compass

    Thursday 9 August 2012

    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

  8. Chloe Franklin (far right) and other dancers outside the Olympic Stadium

    Interview: Young people and the London 2012 Opening Ceremony

    Wednesday 1 August 2012

    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

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