The King and I from across the pond
On Broadway, The King and I has recently won four Tony Awards, a fantastic achievement. Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reviewer for musical theatre remarked, 'I doubt I'll...
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The King and I from across the pond
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An Unlikely Ballerina: Misty Copeland
An Unlikely Ballerina: Misty Copeland
Yesterday Misty Copeland made history becoming the first African-American female principle at the American Ballet Theatre. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Copeland grew up in San Pedro, California, where she...
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Beverley Knight to star in Cats
Beverley Knight to star in Cats
It has been confirmed that pop star Beverley Knight is going to star as Grizabella when the hit musical Cats is going to return to the London Palladium later this...
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Pixie Lott to star in Breakfast at Tiffany's
Pixie Lott to star in Breakfast at Tiffany's
Pop star Pixie Lott is to star in Truman Capote's iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's, hitting the capital's West End stage following a UK and Ireland tour of the musical. Adapted...
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A Film As of Yet Unnamed: Nureyev
A Film As of Yet Unnamed: Nureyev
Katja's Flickr Account, Yesterday actor Ralph Fiennes announced that he is to direct a new film based on the iconic tale of one of the most famous male dancers of...
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Miss Saigon – the documentary
Miss Saigon – the documentary
Miss Saigon, the hit musical which returned to the West End earlier this year, has been documented for television by Cameron Mackintosh, who has claimed it is the most “comprehensive”...
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Win an incredible £50 worth of Dancewear Central clothes for Kids!
Win an incredible £50 worth of Dancewear Central clothes for Kids!
As a parent you know that children grow out of clothes quickly and if they take part in any out of school activities then the cost of their costumes can...
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The secret to success
The secret to success
The secret to a dancers success is not flexibility, technique, contacts or performance - although a combination of all of these will propel a dancer far - but the icing...
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Dads Rule the Dancefloor
Dads Rule the Dancefloor
In June 2013 the unique, alcohol-fuelled shuffling, which has caused millions of children at weddings everywhere to go a fetching shade of magenta, was finally recognised as the phrase dad-dancing...
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Keeping boys interested in ballet
Keeping boys interested in ballet
The balance between males and females in the dance industry - especially ballet - remains slightly skewed. There are predominantly more females than males, wrongly demonstrating that males receive more...
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Understanding turnout
Understanding turnout
Often turnout can be both a physical and mental struggle for dancers. It seems that for most teacher, the words 'turnout' and 'hips' are their most commonly used, willing the...
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The West End bake off
The West End bake off
The stars of London theatre will be baking their best this month as they take part in the first West End Bake Off at the end of the month. They...
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Returning to dance after an injury
Returning to dance after an injury
Injuries, for dancers, are the worst things that can happen. Using your body for your craft means that any ailment detrimental to this can have huge repercussions. If you do...
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Lost songs from My Fair Lady
Lost songs from My Fair Lady
It has been uncovered that lost songs and musical numbers from the classic musical My Fair Lady have been performed for first time since 1956. The songs, which were cut...
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Kinky Boots announcements
Kinky Boots announcements
The Broadway hit musical Kinky Boots will be winging its way to London's West End in the autumn, set to take the capital by storm. Casting has since been announced...
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