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Dance panellists needed to judge 2014 Olivier Awards with MasterCard Applications now open for public panellists to judge 2014 Olivier Awards with MasterCard and there is a dance category An opportunity for keen theatre-goers to enjoy free theatre in 2013 Applications now open and close 5 February 2013 The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has declared [...]

Crisis at Christmas Education and engagement can transform the lives of homeless people and Crisis at Christmas provides an exciting opportunity to involve their guests in a range of stimulating activities, including dance. During the week Crisis will offer a meaningful, inspirational and fun programme of activities and entertainments. At a time of year that is all [...]

Strictly Come Dancing | Hollywood Week 3 On this dramatic night, the Strictly pros launch the action with a sharp and sassy vermillion, black & white routine. Not the most flattering outfit, especially for Kristina, but it’s fast and there are feathers.  Past Strictly winner Kara Tointon & contestant Nancy Dell’Olio are in attendance, and [...]

Darcey Bussell | The Strictly Come Dancing trailer – Extended Version   Here’s Darcey Bussell in the extended version of the Strictly Come Dancing trailer, where you can see her tackle a few of the ballroom steps with the other judges - Len Goodman, Craig Revel-Horwood and Bruno Tonioli.  

Darcey Bussell & Strictly Come Dancing Here’s a couple of newly released photographs, from the making of the Strictly Come Dancing trailer.  

Strictly Come Dancing | The Judges Ladies, Gentlemen and Children : there’s a new girl on the block this year and it’s ex-Royal Ballet Principal Darcey Bussell who joins the judging panel on Strictly Come Dancing. Bussell has appeared as a guest judge before, but this is her first time in at the start ! [...]

Strictly Come Dancing introduces Darcey Bussell Here’s the behind the scenes film of the making of the Strictly Come Dancing trailer, where the judges introduce ex-Royal Baller dancer Darcey Bussell.  

New work by disabled and deaf artists presented alongside the London 2012 Paralympic Games   Last year Ballet News broke new ground : Ballet News presents a British Sign Language Interpretation for the first time I’d like to introduce you to Kelly Johnson, a Junior Trainee Sign Language Interpreter.  Kelly has, for the first time, interpreted [...]

The ballet dancer’s snapshot Anecdotal evidence suggests that a higher than average proportion of professional ballet dancers use a camera (often a high-end model) as a hobby and a way of recording the backstage preparations and after-show celebrations. You often find dancers at the side of the stage capturing the action. It’s easy to see why; visual by nature, [...]

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert Flawless are currently on tour with English National Ballet, but found time to perform at The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert last night. Enjoy the photographs from the concert outside Buckingham Palace. All photographs copyright BBC.  No unauthorised reproduction.

Strictly Come Dancing | Diamond Jubilee Family Festival in Hyde Park As part of HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Craig Revel-Horwood will host main stage performances by the dancers from Strictly Come Dancing. The shows are presented by BBC Worldwide and are from 10.30am until 7pm on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, 2012. Family Festival [...]

The National Ballet of Canada’s 60th Anniversary Celebrated at NFB Mediatheque Dance on Film and Archival Display February 21  – 29, 2012 February 17, 2012… To celebrate The National Ballet of Canada’s 60th anniversary season the NFB Mediatheque will present a week-long series of dance on film, February 21 – 29, 2012. The series will launch [...]

Ballet News World Exclusive | English National Ballet’s Crystal Costa in all-Canadian photo shoot Recently, fellow Canadians Crystal Costa (First Soloist with English National Ballet) and Dan Freeman (Radio DJ and photographer) teamed up for a photoshoot like no other, and Ballet News was promised some exclusives ! Freeman explains, “working with Crystal was an experience [...]

BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S 2012 SPRING SEASON at BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME   David Bintley’s production of Hobson’s Choice A mixed bill Spring Passions   Venue and booking information: Birmingham Hippodrome: Tickets: 0844 338 5000 Birmingham Royal Ballet is delighted to return to the Birmingham Hippodrome stage from 22 February to 3 March.  The Company will perform their [...]

Ballet News Reviews | A Dancer in Wartime | Gillian Lynne I received this book to review, before Christmas last year.  What with one thing and another : a ferocious workload before the holidays and then Christmas itself, I never even had the chance to pick it up. Until yesterday.  I can only say what [...]

The Royal Ballet | Summer 2012 There are two notable events this summer at the Royal Opera House.  Firstly, The Royal Ballet revives Kenneth MacMillan’s The Prince of the Pagodas which hasn’t been seen since 1996 when Darcey Bussell danced the role created on her; Princess Rose. There are just 8 performances in June (no matinees) [...]

Ballet News | New Year Honours List 2011 This year’s recepients of an Honour in the dance world are : CBE Prof Joan White, formerly director of the academy and Dean of the Faculty of Educ, Royal Academy of Dance, for serv to dance. OBE Julia Farron, ballet dancer and teacher, for serv to ballet [...]

Dance Medicine – Head to Toe : A Dancer’s Guide to Health Dance Medicine – Head to Toe : A Dancer’s Guide to Health by Judith R Peterson MD is 184 pages including 74 illustrations by Kathleen Rowland, 14 halftones and 3 radiographic images. Peterson was the attending physician to the Pennsylvania Ballet for 10 years, [...]

Ballet News brings you … Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2011 With dancing Snowmen and Santa’s reindeer, are you ready to dance off your dinner ? Christmas jumpers are all the rage this year, and a couple of ginormous crackers will get this party started for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.  Do you wish it [...]

Ballet News | Twas the night before Christmas   Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, [...]