Matthew Bourne, the Man, the Visionary

Growing up in Hackney, Matthew Bourne was attracted to the bright lights of London’s West End and one of his favourite haunts were the stage doors Matthew Bourne is one of the world’s most feted choreographers today; his creative vision knows no end and as he continues to thrill audiences across the world with his…

Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director Li Cunxin announced former Vienna State Opera Ballet Soloist, Natasha Kusch has joined the Company as a Principal Dancer. Australian audiences will have the opportunity to see Natasha perform in the Queensland Ballet’s sold out season of Dance Dialogues – Spring. Li Cunxin was delighted to share this news. “Natasha is an…

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & The Shaolin Monks, Sutra, with Anthony Gormley and Szymon Brzóska

Dance Artist Yabin Wang and World-Renowned Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui to Launch Brand New Genesis World Tour in November in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The brand new production of season 5, named Genesis, is created by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui under the commission of Yabin Studio and jointly produced by Yabin Studio, China International Culture and…

This season The Royal Ballet will be performing the dazzling Don Quixote and the romantically tragic Romeo and Juliet. Today’s cast announcement brings some exciting news: Don Quixote In Don Quixote Iana Salenko, Principal with Staatsoper Ballet Berlin, will dance the role of Kitri at two performances on 5 and 8 October partnered by Steven McRae as Basilio . Born…

Tap dancer turned ballet star, Donald Britton is an inspiration to male dancers Anyone looking for inspiration as a male ballet dancer need not look much further than Donald Britton. Born in London in 1929, Britton was originally interested in pursuing a career as a tap dancer, though at the age of six he found…

Alex Beard joins the Royal Opera House as the new Chief Executive after 19 years at the Tate, one of most popular and exciting art spaces in London, UK and Europe. Aged 49, Alex Beard has been at Tate since 1994 and has been Deputy Director since 2002. With a lifelong interest in music, he…

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DANCERS!!! The Project Dance London has created an exciting opportunity for 6-8 lucky dancers (aged 16+) to work with an amazing London based Choreographer (you must be London based for rehearsals or be able to commute easily). You’ll learn a Contemporary/Lyrical dance choreography, be costumed, rehearse and work with the choreographer (at no charge*). To…

The English National Ballet has announced the judging panel for the Emerging Dancer Competition 2013 features a prima ballerina, Hip Hop dancer, an author and artistic directors: Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director English National Ballet Darcey Bussell CBE, President of the Royal Academy of Dance and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Judge Tommy Fanzen, Runner up of BBC…

The Joffrey Ballet School is holding auditions for their Summer 2013 Program. Register online Click Here The Joffrey Ballet School fuses multiple styles of balletic training to create a curriculum that is uniquely Joffrey. They have incorporated fundamentals and best practices from these styles to create the American style of dance training that is Joffrey.…