Monday 11 June will see English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition held at the London Coliseum for the first time. Emerging Dancer is a key part of English National Ballet’s commitment to developing and nurturing talent. Continue reading English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer
Sadler’s Wells’ landmark anniversary
Sadler’s Wells has announced 20 landmark commissions to mark the 20th anniversary of the iconic London theatre. Natalia Osipova, Mark Morris, William Forsythe, Sharon Eyal and Akram Khan are among the internationally acclaimed artists presenting new work, which will be produced or co-produced by Sadler’s Wells in 2018 for its big year. Continue reading Sadler’s Wells’ landmark anniversary
BALLETBOYZ present FOURTEEN DAYS
The International Emmy Award-winning, all-male dance company BalletBoyz has announced spring tour dates for its latest production, Fourteen Days, which opened to acclaim at Sadler’s Wells in October 2017. The new work has been created by four internationally celebrated choreographers, alongside four eminent composers. Continue reading BALLETBOYZ present FOURTEEN DAYS
BBC outlines new arts and culture programming for 2018
BBC Arts has outlined some of the BBC’s ambitions for dance programming in 2018, in amongst the planning for arts and culture in the coming year. Today’s thriving dance scene will be honoured with a special season of programming for BBC Four this spring, featuring some of today’s most exciting dance makers and the enduring legacy of others, whilst shining a light on a broad range of dance styles from ballet and contemporary, to tap and hip-hop. Continue reading BBC outlines new arts and culture programming for 2018
Motionhouse’s 30th anniversary year
Following its premiere in autumn 2017, and sell-out shows across the UK and Italy, Motionhouse presents the London premiere of Charge, the company’s latest electrifying multimedia production. Art and science collide in Charge as dance-circus, film and music trace the extraordinary story of electricity in our lives, running from Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 March at The Peacock, London. Continue reading Motionhouse’s 30th anniversary year
English National Ballet’s Giselle comes to cinemas
Hailed as ‘a masterpiece of 21st century dance’ from English National Ballet, Akram Khan’s Giselle will be released in cinemas for the first time from 25 April, following a collaboration between English National Ballet and digital commissioning agency The Space. Continue reading English National Ballet’s Giselle comes to cinemas
Judi Dench’s arts school
Dame Judi Dench is set to create an arts-focused primary school in York, recent news has revealed. She will provide backing for a primary school that will focus on the creative arts, in order to nurture these subjects for the children attending. Continue reading Judi Dench’s arts school
Discovering Repertoire
The Royal Academy of Dance has launched Discovering Repertoire, a classical ballet performance programme for students aged 12 upwards, and adults of all ages. The programme offers students the chance to learn and dance well-known, classical repertoire from Coppélia, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, Paquita, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker to the original score. Continue reading Discovering Repertoire
Dance Hub Birmingham’s funding opportunities
Dance Hub Birmingham has announced its second round of funding opportunities for regional artists and dance professionals. Continue reading Dance Hub Birmingham’s funding opportunities
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch’s Viktor
Viktor, created by the inventive Pina Bausch, returns to Sadler’s Wells from Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 February. The piece, an international co-production with Teatro Argentino and the City of Rome, is performed by Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, a Sadler’s Wells International Associate. Continue reading Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch’s Viktor