The last performances of Richard Alston Dance Company

On 7 & 8 March at Sadler’s Wells, Richard Alston Dance Company will give its final ever performances. Alston is determined for his company to go out on a high as they bid goodbye after 25 years. The Final Edition programme features three London premieres, two by Alston and one by associate choreographer Martin Lawrance. Continue reading The last performances of Richard Alston Dance Company

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present My First Ballet: Cinderella

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School will present a new version of the much-loved fairy-tale ballet, Cinderella, as part of its My First Ballet series created especially for children as young as three. Adapted to an hour in length and with a narrator to help young audiences follow the story, My First Ballet: Cinderella is the perfect introduction to the magic of ballet. Continue reading English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present My First Ballet: Cinderella

Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates Valentine’s weekend with classics and pas de deux

Birmingham Royal Ballet and its internationally acclaimed orchestra, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia led by Principal Conductor Paul Murphy, present an evening of romance with A Valentine’s Celebration of Music and Dance this February. Continue reading Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates Valentine’s weekend with classics and pas de deux

Harlequin Floors to collaborate with dance academics to protect dancers’ feet from injury

Harlequin Floors, the global leader in advanced technology flooring for dance and performing arts, will support Dr Luke Hopper, one of the world’s authorities on the biomechanics of dance and injury prevention, as well as the specialist dance podiatrist Dr Sarah Carter, from the University of Western Australia, on research looking at protecting young dancers’ feet from injury. Continue reading Harlequin Floors to collaborate with dance academics to protect dancers’ feet from injury

New performance season for DanceXchange

DanceXchange (dx), the Birmingham-based dance house, announced its latest performance season recently, which runs from 31 January until 29 March. It will be presented in both studio and gallery settings as well as their home venue: The Patrick Studio, Birmingham Hippodrome. The programme features two World Premieres by some of the best UK and international choreographic talent from three critically acclaimed companies, plus the opportunity to see some of the best youth talent in the West Midlands. Continue reading New performance season for DanceXchange