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Chinese Rite of Spring coming to Edinburgh International Festival in 2019
The Rite of Spring offers a new interpretation of Igor Stravinsky’s iconic ballet, from China’s leading choreographer and dancer Yang Liping. Liping blends Chinese folk dance with contemporary...
View ArticleManchester? No, Sorry 2019
My annual list of companies that miss Manchester (or Salford) from their touring. Just for information.Rambert 2Rambert 2 are the new Rambert 'junior'company and have a very interesting programme for...
View ArticleDance Touring Partnership?
Dance Touring Partnership - after deciding to tour a MUSICAL this autumn - have now dropped the word 'dance' entirely from their name and 'About' description - they are now simply DTP.The poor grammar...
View ArticleWaiting for 2019
I am keeping an eye on a number of companies in the hope that Manchester (which often actually means Salford) will be included in their 2019 tour itineraries. This list will be updated as and...
View ArticleFleur Darkin to leave Scottish Dance Theatre
Scottish Dance Theatre have announced the departure of Artistic Director and choreographer Fleur Darkin after six years to pursue new challenges.In her time at SDT the company has grown creatively and...
View ArticleUK Theatre Awards 2018
I have rather missed the nominations for the 2018 UK Theatre Awards, let alone the announcement of the winners on Sunday, 14 October.These are the (rather odd, in my view) dance nominations:Achievement...
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Richard Alston Dance Company to close in 2020
Richard Alston Dance Company has announced today that its final tour will take place in 2019-2020. Richard Alston has been creating dance for over 50 years and his company has been resident at The...
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Anywhere but here. Where is our HOME?
When I query companies on whether they are touring to Manchester/Salford - this is usually via social media and usually after they have published a touring schedule that misses the city - the standard...
View Article2018 BroadwayWorld UK Awards
The nominations for the 2018 BroadwayWorld UK Awards are out (and may have been for some time).I only actually became aware of the awards because Northern Ballet are actively promoting their nomination...
View ArticleThe 19th National Dance Awards Announcement of Nominations
The 19th National Dance AwardsAnnouncement of NominationsThe Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle is pleased to announce the nominations for the 19th National Dance Awards, which are as follows:...
View ArticleThe 19th National Dance Awards Announcement of Nominations: a northern view
Looking at the nominations for the 19th National Dance Awards I am struck by a number of things.Firstly - and this is far from a new observation as regular readers will note - is how utterly irrelevant...
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This philistine government is betraying the arts [the Guardian]
Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of AsheridgeThe creative industries are a boon for the country – they deserve a culture minister who has a passion for them Hannah Jane Parkinson in the Guardian on a decade of...
View Article2018 - Review of the Year
The Best of 2018 (in no particular order)Grand Finale - Hofesh Shechter Company | HOMEI make no secret of loving the work of Hofesh Shechter. I saw Grand Finale four times in 2018 and never tired of a...
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'It's like a big mansion and I'm going to renovate it'
Photo: Camilla GreenwwellThey brought him in as caretaker and now he's in charge. Benoit Swan Pouffer is confirmed as Artistic Director at Rambert and is making all the right noises. I think Rambert...
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Bronislava Nijinska 1891-1972
Bronislava Nijinska born 8 January 1891.Sister of Vaslav Nijinsky, Bronislava Nijinska was a ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer.As influential and innovative as a dancer and choreographer as her...
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The story of how ballet legs got higher, and higher, and higher
The story of how ballet legs got higher, and higher, and higher [from Dance magazine]
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Carlos Acosta to be Birmingham Royal Ballet director
Carlos Acosta to be Birmingham Royal Ballet director [the Guardian]Carlos Acosta CBE appointed as new Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet [Birmingham Royal Ballet official announcement]Methods of Dance...
View Article2020 - The Year In Dance
JanuaryFebruaryMarchSwan Lake | Birmingham Royal Ballet | The Lowry [Lyric Theatre] | 4-7 MarchThe first fruits for The Lowry of BRB's 'dazzling' new Acosta directorship is their Swan Lake. Again. But...
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