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Manchester Metropolitan University's performance-based degrees had had a base in Crewe - their Cheshire campus - for many years but in 2019/20 are consolidating the Cheshire campus back into Manchester...
View ArticleDancing in the Blitz: How World War II Made British Ballet back on BBC iPlayer
David Bintley, director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, explores how the Second World War was the making of British ballet and how fundamental the years of hardship and adversity were in getting the...
View ArticlePolish Dance Theatre - Forefather's Eve_Copy.Doc
This show Forefather's Eve_Copy.Doc by Polish Dance Theatre is showing at Trinity Laban on 14-15 March.I think it looks like a really interesting piece - and features nudity, which is a special...
View ArticleMockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour by Ultima Vez
Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour by Wim Vandekeybus | Ultima Vez is showing at the Southbank Centre 1-2 March.Vendekeybus's Trap Town will also be receiving its UK premiere at the Brighton...
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Europe, after the Rain
The simple truth, it seems to me, is that after we leave the EU - assuming the insane plan of the disaster capitalists goes ahead - outside of London and the major festivals - Edinburgh, Brighton,...
View ArticleThe Soldier with a Secret Talent - Ballet [BBC]
Twenty-two-year-old Alex Smith is a serving soldier in the British Army who nearly went into a very different profession - ballet. For two years he kept his talents a secret from his fellow...
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Not The Greatest Dancer
I have generally found BBC1's Saturday night 'entertainment' show The Greatest Dancer completely unbearable, largely due to the complete lack of criticality and how handing over complete control to the...
View ArticleOlivier Awards 2019: the dance nominations
This year's Olivier Award nominations have been announced.The Olivier Award winners are announced Sunday 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford.The nominations in the dance...
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Scottish Dance Theatre announce new Artistic Director
Photo: Nicole GuarinoScottish Dance Theatre have announced the appointment of Catalan choreographer Joan Clevillé as their new Artistic Director. The internationally renowned choreographer becomes the...
View ArticleEmanuel Gat Dance - WORKS
Coming to Manchester in November 2019. The Emmanuel Gat Dance website is not showing a venue - just a date, 9 November.Looks like this could be one of the dance events of the season. Emanuel Gat Dance...
View ArticleTwenty dance-related (and other arts-based) wishes for 2011... REDUX
Twenty dance-related (and other arts-based) wishes for 2011...I recently uncovered this list that wrote in 2011. I thought I would update it (for my own interest, at least).That I see as much ballet,...
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Arts contribute more to UK economy than agriculture – report
Arts contribute more to UK economy than agriculture – reportFunding cuts threaten further growth of £10.8bn sector, warns chair of Arts Council Englandthe Guardian10,000 Gestures | Boris Charmatz |...
View ArticleDance Manchester dies the death of a thousand cuts.
Following the loss of Arts Council England NPO funding effective from 2018 and an extensive organisational development review, Dance Manchester, the dance development organisation for Greater...
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SHARON EYAL, GAI BEHAR AND L-E-V LIVE IN LONDON, FIRST UK RESIDENCY...
This summer, Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar and their full company of dancers and creative team are coming to London to Bold Tendencies.L-E-V (meaning heart) is the confluence of movement, light, fashion,...
View ArticleNATIONAL YOUTH DANCE COMPANY ANNOUNCES GUEST ARTISTIC DIRECTORS FOR 2019 – 2021
NYDC has appointed its next two Guest Artistic Directors: Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Russell Maliphant in 2019-20 and acclaimed choreographer Alesandra Seutin in 2020-21.The company will begin...
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Julia Farron 1922-2019
Julia Farron obituaryDancer with the Royal Ballet and its predecessors who was a great performer of virtuoso roles. [The GuardianRemembering Julia Farron (1922-2019) - ROHJulia Farron © ROH Collections
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Emily Molnar Moves to Europe
Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) is very pleased to announce that from August 2020 Canadian Emily Molnar (1973) will commence her tenure as the new Artistic Director of the company. She succeeds Paul...
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Repertoire - Sharon Eyal
Not pretending this is about dance in Manchester or the north west (something that is virtually dead in any case, so far as one can tell). This is obsession. AUTODANCE (2017) (GOTEBORGS OPERANS...
View ArticleManchester? No, sorry 2020
My annual list of companies that miss Manchester (or Salford) from their touring. Just for information. Will be updated if there is news.BalletBoyzAn 18-venue spring tour has been announced for their...
View Article2019 BroadwayWorld UK Awards
The shortlist is announced for the 2019 BroadwayWorld UK Awards, celebrating the best long-running West End productions and best new productions from around the country.CLICK HERE TO VOTEVoting is open...
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