What is wrong with dance in Manchester (Salford, actually)
There are two amazing dance productions coming to Manchester - actually The Lowry in Salford. Both are in the enormous Lyric Theatre. And neither appear to be selling.No amount of good reviews and...
View Article42nd Annual Oliver Awards Nominations for Dance
Below are the dance nomination for the 42nd annual Olivier Awards.The awards will take place this year on 8 April at the Royal Albert Hall hosted by Catherine Tate.Best New Dance ProductionFlight...
View ArticleThe Return of DV8...?
This is massively jumping the gun but ... DV8 has opened up its archive and made new digital content available - for the first time all four iconic DV8 films (Dead Dreams of Monochrome Men, Strange...
View ArticleScott Ambler 1960-2018
Scott Ambler obituarySuperbly expressive dancer who went on to be a choreographer and movement director [The Guardian]Adam Cooper and Scott Ambler in the original production of Matthew Bourne's Swan...
View ArticleBirmingham International Dance Festival (BIDF) returns to the city 1 – 24...
In the UK’s leading city for dance, BIDF showcases fantastic choreography in theatres and a takeover of Birmingham’s streets and squares, championing the best of current choreography and putting local...
View Article2019 - The Year in Dance
JanuaryThe Nutcracker | Russian State Ballet of Siberia | Bridgewater Hall | 2-3 JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember December
View ArticleFearghus Ó Conchúir named as National Dance Company Wales’ new Artistic Director
National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales) have today announced the appointment of their new Artistic Director, Fearghus Ó Conchúir.Fearghus will take up his new position in the autumn (2018) joining...
View ArticleRambert - Baldwin out. Swan Pouffer in (for one season)
Benoit Swan PoufferRambert announces global search for a new Artistic Director and appoints Benoit Swan Pouffer as Guest Artistic Director for its 2018/19 seasonFollowing the announcement that Mark...
View ArticleMichael Clark's to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song. on BBC Four
See the broadcast premiere of Michael Clark’s to a simple, rock ’n’ roll . . . song., Sunday 6th May at 10pm on BBC Four.Recorded at the Barbican, London in 2017, this Olivier Award-nominated...
View ArticleBBC Four Dance Season
BBC Four lifts the curtain on ballet, tap, street dance and moreExplore the thriving world of dance with a major season of programmes from Sunday 6 May.Highlights include a Michael Clark broadcast...
View ArticleQuays Culture presents an 'electrifying' performance with Motionhouse
Watch the Charge trailer https://youtu.be/SdL5BL-H7IYThis summer, Quays Culture will host a one-night only, exclusive outdoor performance, with the critically acclaimed, world-class dance circus...
View ArticleA New Venue for Sadler's Wells - Olympicopolis [Updated]
Updated: 5 June 2018London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans for a £1.1bn new cultural centre inside Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.The scheme, which is receiving £385m from the mayor and a further...
View ArticleMusic and Movement
Two dance companies have now announced collaborative projects with opera companies to appear at The Lowry.National Dance Company Wales and Music Theatre Wales with London Sinfonietta and EXAUDI in a...
View ArticleDeath of the dance dictators: ballet in the wake of #MeToo
Death of the dance dictators: ballet in the wake of #MeTooWith its culture of discipline, control and pecking orders, the dance world has always been plagued by claims of bullying and sexual...
View ArticleDance Consortium presents Mark Morris Dance Group ◦ Pepperland
Choreographer Mark Morris, hailed as the “the most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical,” (New York Times) returns to the UK with Pepperland, a unique...
View ArticleSir Anton Dolin (27 July 1904 – 25 November 1983)
Sir Anton Dolin (27 July 1904 – 25 November 1983) was an English ballet dancer and choreographer.He trained at Serafina Astafieva's school at The Pheasantry in London's King's Road. He joined Sergei...
View ArticleCompany Chameleon announce trio of FREE pop-up dance performances in Manchester
Company Chameleon are delighted to present a trio of FREE pop-up dance performances in their home city of Manchester, and the UK premiere of 'magnetic' short dance piece, Amaranthine.Gripping and raw,...
View ArticleLegendary American Choreographer Paul Taylor dies at 88
Paul Taylor 1930 -2018Paul Taylor - one of last living members of the third generation of America's modern dance artists - has died at the age of 88.He began his career relatively late in 1953. In...
View ArticleHofesh Shechter Company : Clowns
A specially filmed performance of Hofesh Shechter's Clowns - filmed at the Tivoli Ballroom in London and directed by Hofesh himself - has been shown on BBC2 as part of the Performance Live strand.This...
View ArticleNew Adventures Announce Romeo + Juliet
Rome (Paris Fitzpatrick) & Juliet (Cordelia Braithwaite). Photo: Johan PerssonNew Adventures is delighted to announce the world premiere of Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet opening at Curve,...
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