Carlos Acosta - curator and star
Dance icon Carlos Acosta is set to curate and star in Cubanía, an exciting mixed programme of vibrant Cuban dance inspired by his homeland. Taking place this July at the...
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Carlos Acosta - curator and star
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New York City Ballet Spring Gala - Celebrating 50 Years!
New York City Ballet Spring Gala - Celebrating 50 Years!
New York City Ballet hosted its Spring Gala on May 8th, featuring a special one-time-only programme designed by NYCB's longest-serving ballet directors, Peter Martins, to mark the 50th anniversary at...
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Is dance the right career for me?
Is dance the right career for me?
Every dancer, at some stage in their life contemplates whether dance is the right or appropriate career choice for them. A professional dancing career is one that requires passion, talent...
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Get Ready to Peform! The Big Dance Pledge 2014.
Get Ready to Peform! The Big Dance Pledge 2014.
The Big Dance Pledge 2014 is almost upon us. On May 16th people from all across the country will be pointing their toes, shimmying, tapping and boogeying for charity as...
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Ballet as a foundation
Ballet as a foundation
Teachers constantly remind their pupils that ballet is the foundation of all dance and must be studied in accordance with other dance techniques. This is due to a number of...
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New home for Sadler's Wells?
New home for Sadler's Wells?
National dance house Sadler’s Wells has revealed that the Olympic park in east London is a possible site for its proposed new 500-seat theatre that was announced last year. This...
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Dancing Makes Me Feel…
Dancing Makes Me Feel…
In celebration of International Dance Day, we asked 500 members of the British public, aged 18-34, to complete the sentence “Dancing makes me feel…” Here are the top 10 responses:...
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International Dance Day Quiz
International Dance Day Quiz
Today is International Dance Day! And to celebrate, we're putting our readers to the test with our International Dance Day quiz. Put your trivia to the test and invite your...
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Happy International Dance Day!
Happy International Dance Day!
International Dance Day (World Dance Day) was first established by UNESCO in 1982 and it is held every year on 29 April, as this is the birthdate of Jean-Georges Noverre...
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Olivier winners announced!
Olivier winners announced!
On 13 April the Royal Opera House welcomed the winners of the Olivier Awards, and presented them to an audience full of stars from the worlds of film, television and...
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West End musical Matilda to hold a relaxed performance
West End musical Matilda to hold a relaxed performance
The fabulous West End musical Matilda is set to hold a relaxed performance in June this year, aimed at audiences with autism and learning difficulties. The Royal Shakespeare Company, which...
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The Bard and the Ballet
The Bard and the Ballet
This week we celebrated the birthday of William Shakespeare and at the ripe old age of 450 he’s still going strong. In fact in the world of ballet the Bard...
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Benedict back to the stage?
Benedict back to the stage?
Rumours have been circulating around Benedict Cumberbatch's potential return to stage, appearing as the title role in Hamlet at the Barbican Theatre in 2015. The theatre has now confirmed that...
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HAPPY Easter
HAPPY Easter
As we gear up for a weekend full of chocolate bunnies, sunshine (hopefully!), Morris dancing and other Easter traditions it is hard to believe that the British are perceived by...
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Strictly Ballroom!
Strictly Ballroom!
The Australian stage premiere of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom is set to receive its Australian stage premiere in Sydney, transforming the iconic film into a stage production. Featuring songs by...
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