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As the UK reels from the effects of Covid-19, dancers face not just the loss of their jobs and income but the
Richard Alston's distinctive style contains within it an echo of the early days of UK modern dance, but also a choreographic voice that
Greek tragedy, as performer Solène Weinachter points out, is full of bodies " dead ones, yes, but also the many that populate
Once focused on technique, dance schools now offer training in creative development and entrepreneurial skills to prepare students for the industry. Leading
Arthur Pita's version of Hans Christian Andersen's mournful story evokes a fittingly festive combination of charm and hope. That said, this family
When the Place opened in 1969, Richard Alston was among its first students. Next year his own company, based at the school,
In the dappled light five dancers slowly rotate. Panagiotis Tomaras' video projections ripple across their bodies like water. Silent Lines, the latest
Merce Cunningham is one of the most influential choreographers in modern dance and this Royal Ballet triple bill, part of the company's
Dance Umbrella, London's annual international dance festival, launches its 41st year in style with Gisèle Vienne's Crowd. Painstakingly choreographed, yet effortlessly executed
The final programme of American Dance Theater's London run sees a mix of old and new. Darrell Grand Moultrie's Ounce of Faith
Created for Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet in 1989, Hobson's Choice was one of David Bintley's earliest creations. This revival celebrates his final
Sequins, tassels, flashy routines and a pop soundtrack " all things you'd expect of Strictly Come Dancing and what any fan of
Though San Francisco Ballet's formidably neat style is distinctly American, the opening programme in its season at Sadler's Wells is also scattered
Under the artistic direction of Tao Ye, Tao Dance Theater has created a series of works called the Numerical Series. The intention
Since 2015, the RTDI's mission has been to bring pioneering dance companies to village halls and community venues from north-east Scotland to
A mound of gold Chinese characters spills out across the stage. A Buddhist monk searches through them, focused intently on his task,
A dance platform that creates performance opportunities for emerging choreographers has built its success on bridging divides and developing an international network.
Bach's cello suites are rarely performed together. However, this collaboration, between choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, unites
On the night that would have been Merce Cunningham's 100th birthday, dancers on three stages in London, New York and Los Angeles
This is not a flamenco piece. On that point, Albert Quesada and Zoltan Vakulya are very clear. But flamenco is present in
This is only the second time National Dance Company Wales has performed at the Royal Opera House. This is surprising, given its
The work of choreographers Kenneth MacMillan and Robert Cohan is familiar territory for Yorke Dance Project, so it’s fitting that works by
Protein uses an eclectic combination of storytelling, song and movement to stage The Little Prince, Antonie de Saint-Exupéry's moving novella of a
The Nutcracker, with its sense of childhood wonderment, magic at midnight and corps of shimmering snowflakes, is the Christmas staple of the
The audience are gathered inside an inflatable semi-transparent tent, somewhere between a greenhouse (it's hot) and an enormous chrysalis. White mesh moulds
