Paul Taylor - Happy 80th Birthday
Paul Taylor 29 July 1930 American dancer and choreographer
View Article2010 - The Year in Dance
January - March 2010April - June 2010July* Love and War - Mark Bruce Company - Royal Exchange Studio - 1 July(Glad I didn't have to write a proper review of this show as I'm not sure how much I...
View ArticleDance Leaders Wanted
Rosie KayDancing on the Severn Valley RailwayDance Leaders requiredRosie Kay Dance Company is looking for Dance Leaders to work on an exciting new site-specific project, Dancing on the Severn Valley...
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Regular readers (are there even any) may be aware that American company Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet are my favourite company I've never seen.Here is a clip of their new work On This Planet,...
View ArticleNew greenroom season announced
Manchester's greenroom have annouced their new autumn season and have a a number of dance events scheduled.As previously announced, the flagship performance of the season will be the long-awaited...
View ArticleIs the expression idiot majority too harsh?
Two-thirds of people 'agree with arts funding change'Two-thirds of people agree with the government's stance on cutting arts funding and increasing reliance on private cash, a survey has suggested.
View ArticleCompany Chamelon announce new work for 2011
Manchester dance duo Company Chameleon - who have recently returned from a tour of South Africa - have announced an appearance at Contact Theatre on 5 February 2011.[The work is simply titled as 7,...
View ArticleThe summer drought is finally over
...the summer drought is finally over. Phoenix Dance Theatre's Declarations - which looks marvellous -at the Liverpool Playhouse on Thursday.Can't wait. Not seen any dance since Urban Moves in July.And...
View ArticleSergei Diaghilev: first lord of the dance
A fantatic piece from the Guardian summarising the history and significance of the great Sergei Diaghilev - and one that doesn't shy away from the significance of his homosexuality either.Sergei...
View ArticlePhoenix Dance Theatre - Declarations
Phoenix Dance Theatre - DeclarationsLiverpool Playhouse16 September 2010I saw Phoenix Dance Theatre for the first time at the Liverpool Playhouse this evening. I was reminded in all good ways of my...
View ArticleMichael Clark Company to visit The Lowry
Following a summer spent creating a new work in the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern, Michael Clark Company returns with the next instalment of his critically acclaimed production made primarily to the...
View ArticleNew Art Club: This Is Now – Royal Exchange Studio, Manchester
New Art Club: This Is Now – Royal Exchange Studio, Manchester
View ArticleRambert Dance Company: Awakenings Tour 2010 –The Lowry, Salford
Rambert Dance Company: Awakenings Tour 2010 –The Lowry, Salford
View ArticleJust a thought...
Here's the thing... The Lowry launched their previously mentioned 'first ever' dance season at an early evening event in The Lowry's Compass Room before the World Premiere of the Rambert Dance...
View Article2010 - The Year in Dance (July - September)
July* Love and War - Mark Bruce Company - Royal Exchange Studio - 1 July(Glad I didn't have to write a proper review of this show as I'm not sure how much I actually understood of it. "Mark Bruce uses...
View ArticleThe Lowry's response
Hi Peter,We’re sorry that we have given you this impression. As we are still tying everything together for next year we probably weren’t clear enough with you about what will happen in 2011…Our season...
View ArticleHofesh Shechter Company - Poltical Mother
Hofesh Shechter Company Political MotherSheffield Lyceum2 October 2010I had a powerful reminder last night why I love dance so much. In Sheffield.If it was a play or an opera or a musical or a film I...
View ArticleEdits from The Featherstonehaughs
Edits from Cholmondeleys/Featherstonehaughs on Vimeo.
View ArticleA Letter from the editor of What's On Stage
Hello all In case it's escaped your attention, tomorrow (Wednesday 20 October) is D-Day for government spending cuts. At 12:30pm, the Chancellor will begin presenting the Comprehensive Spending Review...
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