February 2017: The winners of the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards for 2016 are, from left to right, Cesar Corrales, Kim Brandstrup, Brenda Last OBE, English National Ballet represented by Executive Director Patrick Harrison, Dame Beryl Grey, Artistic Director of English National Ballet Tamara Rojo, Gary Clarke, Jonathan Watkins, Chase Johnsey, Zenaida Yanowsky, Francesca Hayward, Reece Clarke and Celine Gaubert (for Ching-Ying Chien)
Dance
An Introduction to the Dance Section
Published: 08/11/2010
Chairman: Graham Watts OBE
Featured articles
The 16th Critics' Circle National Dance Awards
Hon Gen Sec
29/02/2016
The 16th Critics' Circle National Dance Awards were presented on Monday 25 January 2016 at the the Place Theatre. A large and voluble crowd gathered to cheer on colleagues receiving awards and to enjoy the party both before and after the ceremony.
Chinese Warriors Take Britain
Critic impressed by gliding movement and make-up
Jeffery Taylor
12/11/2015
Jeffery Taylor is impressed by the antqiue skills of touring Chinese National Theatre company, their smooth movement and their magical make-up
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Poles Apart
Warsaw choreographer creates stunning new dance language
Jeffery Taylor
29/10/2015
Baltic Dance Theatre amazes dance critic in advance of London booking.
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To All Members of the Dance Section
Nominees announced for 16th National Dance Awards
Graham Watts
29/10/2015
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Swan in Flight
Birmingham dances Tchaikovsky to perfection
Jeffery Taylor
22/10/2015
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Tingle Factor
Jackson tribute brings critic back
Jeffery Taylor
21/10/2015
The 15th Critics' Circle National Dance Awards 2014
The Winners
27/01/2015
The 15th Critics' Circle Dance awards - winners and pictures.
Dancer's Dream
National Dance Awards winner Dane Hurst talks to Marianne Gray
Marianne Gray
01/02/2014
Going back to one's roots
2012 NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS
winners announced
Graham Watts
29/01/2013
NUNEZ DECLARES THIS A SPECIAL MOMENT
Grishko Best Female Dancer of 2012
Graham Watts
29/01/2013
FINAL SPONSOR FOR NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS
Graham Watts
24/01/2013
STOP PRESS - NEW SPONSORS FOR NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS 2012
Graham Watts
22/11/2012
Nominees for 2012 National Dance Awards Announced
Graham Watts
09/11/2012
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2013 National Dance Awards
List of winners
08/03/2014
Charles Hedges
Graham Watts
18/06/2012
Charles Hedges - former Secretary of the Dance Section - passed away on Saturday, 16th June.
Introducing Nominees for 2011 NDA
Award for Outstanding Female Performance (Classical)
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
Introducing nominees for the NDA 2011
Award for Outstanding Male Performance (Classical)
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
Introducing Nominees for the NDA 2011
Award for Outstanding Female Performance (Modern)
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
Introducing the Nominees for NDA 2011
Award for Best Independent Company
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
The 12th National Dance Awards
Nominations
09/11/2011
The nominees for the Circle's 12th National Dance Awards to be presented on 23 January, 2012.
The Circle 11th National Dance Awards - The Patron's Award
This award is in the personal gift of Dame Beryl Grey, patron of the Awards
24/05/2011
Pictures taken on May 20, 2011 in London when the legendary Dame Beryl Grey presented the Patron's Award to English National Ballet's Daria Klimentova
The Winners of the Eleventh Critics' Circle National Dance Awards
Sadler's Wells, January 24, 2011
William Russell
02/02/2011
Held on January 24, 2011 at Sadler's Wells the Awards, the only dance awards in the United Kingdom, were attended by many leading figures from the world of ballet and contemporary dance.
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Dance Section AGM
Graham Watts
18/06/2012
Dance section AGM for 2012 at Sadler's Wells - 18 June
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The 11th Annual National Dance Awards
Finalists of National Dance Awards 2010 Announced
Press Release
05/11/2010
The finalists of the Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards 2010 were announced today. The winners will be revealed on Monday 24 January 2011 at the Sadler's Wells hosted awards ceremony.
THE 12th NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS 2011
Winners announced at The Place
NDA Committee
23/01/2012
The Place to be
Introducing Nominees for the NDA 2011
Award for Outstanding Male Performance (Modern)
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
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Introducing the NDA Nominees for 2011
The Dancing Times Award for Best Male Dancer
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
Introducing the NDA Nominees for 2011
Grishko Award for Best Female Dancer
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
Introducing the NDA Nominees for 2011
The John Doyle Construction Award for Outstanding Company
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
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Introducing the Nominees for the NDA 2011
Award for Best Modern Choreography
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
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Introducing the Nominees for the NDA 2011
Award for Best Classical Choreography
Debra Craine and Graham Watts
22/01/2012
Tommy Franzén
A star of 'So You Think You Can Dance' is nominated in this year's National Dance Awards
Graham Watts
14/01/2011
I set out to interview Tommy Franzén with a view to acknowledging him as the first hip hop dancer to be nominated for a Critics’ Circle National Dance Award - for Outstanding Male Performance (Modern) – but, seconds into our conversation, I realised that defining him as a hip hop dancer is like saying Winston Churchill was famous only for smoking cigars...