Dance organisations to merge
Earlier this year it was announced that Arts Council England had awarded a major grant for a new strategic dance body, through merging the Association of Dance of the African...
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Dance organisations to merge
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The Charleston claims a Guinness World Record
The Charleston claims a Guinness World Record
Strictly Come Dancing fans had cause to celebrate on Guinness World Records Day on 12 November 2015. While they watch celebrities dance the Charleston each week on television, the Charleston...
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Phoenix Dance Theatre turns 35
Phoenix Dance Theatre turns 35
When Phoenix Dance Company was formed in 1981 in Leeds by David Hamilton, Donald Edwards and Vilmore James, the three young men probably had no idea that their company would...
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BalletBoyz to produce dance film festival
BalletBoyz to produce dance film festival
Film submissions for the 14th edition of dancescreen, the most prestigious international competition among the dance film and video festivals, opened recently. For 2015 dancescreen will take place at FRAME:...
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Disney Theatrical Productions
Disney Theatrical Productions
Disney Theatrical Productions, the organisation behind much-loved musicals such as The Lion King and the recently arriving Aladdin in London's West End, is a division of The Walt Disney Studios....
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Success at the UK Theatre Awards
Success at the UK Theatre Awards
Amongst many successes at the recent UK Theatre Awards, perhaps the most eminent was Imelda Staunton, who was credited with an award for her highly acclaimed lead role in Chichester...
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English National Ballet's Nutcracker
English National Ballet's Nutcracker
English National Ballet’s acclaimed production of Nutcracker will return to the London Coliseum this Christmas from 16 December 2015–Sunday 10 January 2016. Nutcracker has choreography by Wayne Eagling and well-known...
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Aladdin confirmed for the West End
Aladdin confirmed for the West End
Disney recently announced that the Tony Award-winning new musical Aladdin will hold its West End premiere on 9 June 2016 at the Prince Edward Theatre, with previews from Friday 27...
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Legendary Matt Mattox
Legendary Matt Mattox
Jacques D’Amboise once described Matt Mattox as “one of the greatest male dancers that ever was on a performing stage”, who choreographed nearly 30 ballets over the course of 30...
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College questions
College questions
For many teenage dance students, especially those who aim to become professional dancers, there are lots of big decisions to be made ahead. Some may be on the cusp of...
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A new Wind In The Willows for the West End
A new Wind In The Willows for the West End
Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes and acclaimed musical duo Stiles & Drewe are set to join forces to create a new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved tale, The Wind In...
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Surviving injuries
Surviving injuries
Whilst injuries could be perceived as the worst thing to happen to a dancer, through losing strength, having to rest and eventually rehabilitating the body back into dance, but there...
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Ever dreamt of being a ballerina? It’s not too late!
Ever dreamt of being a ballerina? It’s not too late!
Did you ever dream of becoming a ballerina when you were little? Maybe you grew up longing to one day tiptoe across the stage in a tutu and tiara? Sadly,...
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New York City Ballet debut for National Ballet of Canada
New York City Ballet debut for National Ballet of Canada
For a male in his early twenties, the compliments don't come higher in the dance world, than a choreographic debut with New York City Ballet. Robert Binet, a Choreographic Associate...
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