Gay For Today: Boris Kochno
Gay For Today: Boris Kochno: "Boris Kochno born 3 January 1904 (d. 1990) Boris Kochno was a Russian poet, dancer and librettist. He was a lover of Karol Szymanowski w..."
View ArticleGay For Today: Alvin Ailey
Gay For Today: Alvin Ailey: "Alvin Ailey born 5 January 1931 (d. 1989) Alvin Ailey, Jr. was an African American modern dancer and choreographer who founded the Alvin Ai..."
View ArticleM.E.N Theatre Awards 2010
The nominations for the M.E.N Theatre Awards 2010 have been announced and the nominations in the dance category are as follows:DANCEBahok from Akram Khan Company at The LowryMatthew Bourne’s Cinderella...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Matthew Bourne OBE
Gay For Today: Matthew Bourne: "Matthew Bourne born 13 January 1960 Matthew Bourne OBE is a choreographer. Matthew was born in Walthamstow, London. At the age of five or ..."
View ArticleTim Rushton: The dance prince of Denmark
Choreographer Tim Rushton talks to Laura Thompson about bringing his art home to Britain.Nice piece in the Telegraph about Danish Dance Theatre's British choreographer and Artistic Director, who is...
View ArticleGay For Today: Gerald Arpino
Gay For Today: Gerald Arpino: "Gerald Arpino born 14 January 1923 (d. 2008) Gerald Arpino was an American dancer and choreographer. He was the artistic director and co-fo..."
View ArticleFilm of the Week: Portman's Black Swan takes on the dark arts | Entertainment...
Film of the Week: Portman's Black Swan takes on the dark arts | Entertainment | News & Comment | The First Post
View ArticleBRB return to the Lowry in June
Although they are still only halfway through their run of their splendid production of Cinderella, the programme reveals that the Birmingham Royal Ballet will be returning to The Lowry in June 2011...
View ArticleDanish Dance Theatre 2011 UK Tour
This couldn't be more my cup of tea if it was an actual cup of tea made by myself using one of my own tea bags, my milk and my sweeteners in my mug and sitting on my desk. Can't wait to see this company.
View ArticleInterview with Tim Rushton - Danish Dance Theatre
Having had a wonderful experience with classical ballet recently - the northern ballet's The Nutcracker and the Birmingham Royal Ballet's Cinderella - I'm now hungry to see some really good large-scale...
View ArticleManchester needs Protein
Known for turning the everyday into witty and profound dance theatre, Luca Silvestrini's award-winning Protein return with a timely new piece of physical theatre where love, wanting and connectedness...
View ArticleBlack Swan gets 5 Oscar nods
'Controversial' ballet film - or film set in the world of ballet, if you prefer - Black Swan has been nominated for 5 Oscars.Best FilmBest Director - Darren AronofskyBest Actress - Natalie PortmanBest...
View ArticleCompany Chameleon - 7
Company Chameleon have spent much of January 2011 in the studio rehearsing their two new solos…Second Grace choreographed by Anthony Missen, is communicated as a narrative, taking the experience of...
View ArticleMIF 2011 programme to be announced
Manchester International Festival (MIF) are delighted to announce that the full Festival programme will be revealed on Thursday 17 March with tickets going on sale the same day.
View ArticleMichael Clark Company - come, been and gone
I feel like I have filled a major gap in my dance experience by seeing the Michael Clark Company at last. And what a vivid and distinctive evening of dance it proved to be.Show opener Swamp is one the...
View ArticleROTOR - Siobhan Davies Dance - Whitworth Art Gallery 30/01/2011
Performed by Andrea Buckley, Lindsey Butcher, Annie Lok and Charlie Morrissey. Photos: Peter Jacobs. Photo by Pari Naderi
View ArticleNot Coming to Manchester in 2011
A list (by no means exhaustive) identifying those dance companies who are touring the UK in 2011 and not playing a venue in Manchester or Salford.Ballet Boyz (The Talent on Tour 2011)Henri Oguike Dance...
View ArticleHenry Oguike Dance Company:Butterfly Dreaming Tour – Liverpool Playhouse
Henry Oguike Dance Company:Butterfly Dreaming Tour – Liverpool Playhouse
View ArticleGay For Today: Glen Tetley
Gay For Today: Glen Tetley: "Glen Tetley born 3 February 1926 (d. 2007) Glen Tetley was an American ballet and modern dancer as well as a choreographer who mixed ballet..."
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