Scotland and Japan triumph at the 2025 National Dance Awards
As they celebrate their 40th anniversary, Scottish Dance Theatre won Best Mid-Scale Company, while Scottish Ballet’s Mary, Queen of Scots picked up two awards
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Breaking boundaries: 25 years of Ballet Black
As Ballet Black marks 25 years of pushing at barriers and making innovative new work, David Mead talks to founder and artistic director, Cassa Pancho
National Dance Awards nominations announced
Once again, The Royal Ballet has most nominations with 14 on the short-list. English National Ballet and London City Ballet have four…
Let’s Dance International Frontiers 26 festival launched
Opening on April 29, International Dance Day, this year’s headline visitors are Shamel Pitts|TRIBE, who will close the festival with Marks of RED
Scottish Dance Theatre celebrates 40 years of community and creativity
David Mead talks with artistic director Joan Clévillé about the company’s continued success and plans for the year
The Ballet Icons Gala celebrates 20 years
As the always much-anticipated annual Ballet Icons Gala reaches a milestone, David Mead talks to founder-director Olga Balakleets.
Modern dance and the heartbeat of Ireland: Michael Keegan-Dolan on MÁM
This February and March, Michael Keegan-Dolan’s MÁM tours to nine venues. David Mead talks to the choreographer to talk about the work
London Children’s Ballet bring a jazz-age take on Cinderella to the stage
David Mead looks ahead to a Cinderella with a twist and talks with dancers Gina Harris-Sullivan and Toby Gray .
Diversity is the big winner at the National Dance Awards 2024
Best Male Dancer jointly awarded to Tommy Franzén (hip hop) and Aakash Odedra (kathak), with both also winning performance awards.
“A living language of emotion”
That’s flamenco says London Flamenco Festival director Miguel Marin, who talks to David Mead ahead of the festival’s 20th anniversary, 2025 edition
National Dance Awards nominations announced
The Royal Ballet tops the shortlists with eleven nominations, followed by seven for English National Ballet