Ballet meets rock in New English Ballet Theatre’s Genesis Dance Project
Genesis Dance Project features six choreographies to tracks by the iconic band. David Mead talks to Ruth Brill, one of the choreographers.
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Reflecting on female sexual desire. Aditi Mangaldas talks about Forbidden
The noted Indian choreographer-dancer talks about her solo show, which considers to often taboo subject of female sexual desire
Dance up close and personal: Jamiel Devernay-Laurence talks about Ballet Nights
David Mead talks to the artistic director of Ballet Nights, a new season of dance this autumn at Lanterns Studio Theatre in London’s Canary Wharf
Moving to pastures new: a conversation with Brandon Lawrence
“The worst thing is regret. And it’s an opportunity I can’t ignore. I don’t want to be wondering, ‘What if?’”
Scottish Ballet take the honours in the 23rd National Dance Awards
A great year for Scottish Ballet who were voted Outstanding Company, also picking up two awards for Jess & Morgs’ Coppélia
Nominations announced for the 23rd National Dance Awards
The Royal Ballet tops the short-list with 14 nominations. English National Ballet and Rambert have seven, and Birmingham Royal Ballet five.
Tiler Peck to create new ballet for Northern Ballet’s new season
Her new piece will form one third of Generations: Three Short Ballets, a trio of works created by choreographers from across the generations
“They are so rising to it.” London Children’s Ballet’s Snow White comes to the stage
“We are not treating them like kids. [They] have to put on a large-scale West End performance. We’re asking a lot of them, but they are so rising to it.”
Everything Falls Dramatic, Sung Im Her’s dance about life, death and resilience headlines the Festival of Korean Dance
She explains that the work explores the complex layering of the various forms of decay, fading and loss to which we are forever exposed…
Something special: London Children’s Ballet
We talk to Ruth Brill artistic director of London Children’s Ballet ahead of its performances of Snow White at London’s Peacock Theatre
Two world premieres headline English National Ballet’s 2023/2024 season
ENB’s 2023-24 season will feature new ballets by Andrea Miller and David Dawson, plus the UK premiere of Johan Inger’s Carmen.