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Hugh Laing (6 June 1911 – 10 May 1988)
Hugh Laing (6 June 1911 – 10 May 1988) was one of the most significant dramatic ballet dancers of the 20th-century. Wikipedia - Hugh Laing(I know posting a link to Wikipedia is a bit lame, but I...
View ArticleService Interruption
Yet again, there may be an interruption in service here at Methods of Dance, not just because the summer period is generally quiet - although we are soon to hit the double bubble of MIF17 and Flare17 -...
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Medea returns from history. This time, she's telling her side of the story…
Photography: Manuel VasonThis autumn UK audiences will have the first opportunity to witness the English language premiere of Jean René Lemoine's reimagining of the classic story of passion and revenge...
View ArticleComing soon from Dance Touring Partnership - Cockfight
The Farm "Cockfight"2017Performing Lines & NORPA (Australia) and Dance Touring Partnership presentCockfight by The FarmTwo blokes in an office. One older, one younger, each body pushed to its...
View ArticleProtect Greenwich Dance - Support the Campaign
Support the Campaign hereWhy is this important?Greenwich Dance plays a vital role in the dance ecology of this country, and the decision of Arts Council England directly affects their capacity to...
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Sir Anton Dolin 1904-1983
Sir Anton Dolin, (1904 – 1983) Anton Dolin joined Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes in 1921, and was a principal from 1924. He danced with the Vic-Wells Ballet in the 30s and went on to found the London...
View ArticleManchester? No, sorry - 2017 REDUX
Well, just to keep things interesting - and because nothing has changed (arguably) - I am revisiting my Manchester? No, sorry news update for 2017.Find out what's the story with Manchester? No,...
View ArticleStop Using Audience Vox Pops as Marketing
Stop Using Audience Vox Pops as Marketing!It's as simple as that. A plea to companies (and the large ones are the most guilty as they have the most resources for marketing and for making the damn...
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Akram Khan announces major new solo - and his semi-retirement as a dancer
Akram Khan Company have just announced Akram’s 'most anticipated new solo', XENOS, which will mark his final performances as a dancer in a full-length piece.In this brand-new work commissioned by 14-18...
View ArticleThe Rite of Spring
I know The Rite of Spring is something of an obsession of mine, but that’s already well-documented here. YouTube is a wonderful thing. It is a fantastic resource for dance as you can generally find all...
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Holly Blakey: Some Greater Glass - The Lowry (Compass Room) - 16-17 October 2017
Holly Blakey is best known for her choreographic work in music videos for artists including Jessie Ware, Florence + the Machine and Coldplay. But that looks set to change with Blakey’s first...
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Hail the New Puritan | Michael Clark
Michael Clark's ground-breaking 1985-6 'punk ballet'Hail the New Puritan is now available to view in its entirety.Hail the New Puritan, 1985-86, 84:47 min, color, soundExhuberant and witty, Hail the...
View ArticleThe Rites of Spring (work in progress)
The Rites of SpringVaslav Nijinsky (1913)Léonide Massine (1920)Lester Horton (1937)Mary Wigman (1957)Maurice Béjart (1959)Kenneth MacMillan (1962)Natalia Kasatkina and Vladimir Vasiliev (1965)Glen...
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Making Contact
CONTACT ANNOUNCES CITY-WIDE PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME AS BUILDING TRANSFORMATION GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT.Contact will close the doors of its iconic Oxford Road building at the end of December 2017 ahead of a...
View ArticleThe 18th National Dance Awards Announcement of Nominations - National?
The 18th National Dance Awards Announcement of NominationsThe Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle is pleased to announce the nominations for the 18th National Dance Awards, which are as follows:...
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2017 - Review of the Year
There was a point this year if I wondered if I was going to see anything truly amazing (in the north west, at any rate). Unexpectedly, the second half of the year didn't disappoint, with an...
View ArticleRambert2
Rambert2Rambert2 brings together ten dancers with outstanding ability, creativity and individuality, to form a second Rambert ensemble.Rambert2 will perform work by top international choreographers...
View ArticleManchester? No, sorry 2018
My annual list of companies that miss Manchester from their touring. Just for information.BalletBoyz - the 'Boyz brought their Life tour to The Lowry in 2017 but not their Fourteen Days tour - twice in...
View ArticleA personal dance company wishlist for 2018
Companies I would like to see in 2018:NB: this list is entirely speculative and wishful thinking - not based on announced dates or touring schedules (for the most part). Will update as the year...
View ArticleManchester Theatre Awards 2017
Nominations have been announced for the Manchester Theatre Awards to honour productions seen in Greater Manchester during 2017. The winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held at The Lowry’s...
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