West End LIVE 2016
This year's West End LIVE festival in the capital's Trafalgar Square will see pop-turned-musical theatre stars including Beverley Knight, Matt Cardle and Pixie Lott perform. Over the weekend of 18...
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West End LIVE 2016
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The Curtain Up! exhibition
The Curtain Up! exhibition
Curtain Up!, the special exhibition celebrating 40 years of theatre on Broadway and in the West End is currently on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Timed...
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One Dance UK and Equity's Fit to Dance Space Charter
One Dance UK and Equity's Fit to Dance Space Charter
One Dance UK’s Healthier Dancer Programme has joined forces with industry body Equity in order to develop the new Fit to Dance Space Charter. The new Charter has been designed...
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Shanghai Ballet in London
Shanghai Ballet in London
The critically acclaimed Shanghai Ballet will return to the London Coliseum this summer, presenting five performances from 17-21 August. It's new production, Echoes of Eternity, details one of China’s most...
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Co-production for Boston Ballet and the Royal Ballet
Co-production for Boston Ballet and the Royal Ballet
Two major ballet companies recently announced their first co-production, set to premiere on 28 May in London, and in the US for the 2017/18 season. Boston Ballet and the Royal...
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Choreography through Rambert
Choreography through Rambert
The oldest contemporary dance company in the UK, Rambert, is set to introduce a new choreography fellowship in order to help dancers move into the profession. Becoming a professional choreographer...
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National Youth Theatre anniversary
National Youth Theatre anniversary
The National Youth Theatre in the UK is set to celebrate 60 years, marked with a special London gala at the West End's Shaftesbury Theatre on 18 September 2017. This...
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The History of Tap Dance
The History of Tap Dance
Tap dancing is a popular type of dance that incorporates audio into the dance itself, and is one of the most celebrated dances in the world. The most recognised aspect...
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Funding success for burlesque festival
Funding success for burlesque festival
For the first time in its history, Arts Council England has provided funding for a project focused specifically on burlesque. The Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival has recently been awarded around...
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Treat your feet
Treat your feet
Many dancers are guilty of using their feet to their limit, but neglecting to look after them sufficiently. Dance would be considerably harder if feet did not do their job...
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Training for dance
Training for dance
When you think about a dancer, what might come to mind? Physically fit, athletic, stylish, skilled. Despite these positive accolades, more and more dancers - both amateur and professional -...
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Dancing footballs
Dancing footballs
Sadler’s Wells and the West Ham United Foundation are set to team up for Home Turf, a community dance production inspired by football which will receive its world premiere on...
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The magic of Motionhouse
The magic of Motionhouse
Recently playing at London's Peacock Theatre, the dance theatre company Motionhouse continue to present outstanding work. Billed as a multimedia spectacle, the award-winning company presented a digital-led dance show to...
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Dance Exams: Ballet Uniform Dancewear Requirements
Dance Exams: Ballet Uniform Dancewear Requirements
Dance exams and grading range all the way from Pre Primary to the Solo Seal. The last thing you’ll want to worry about in the run up to your dance...
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