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National Dance Awards 2022 – announcement of nominees
The 23rd National Dance Awards #NDA23 Announcement of NominationsThe Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle is pleased to announce the short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA23). The qualifying period for performances was between 1st January and...
read moreMatthew Rye
The Critics’ Circle is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Matthew Rye at the age of 60. Matthew was a much-loved figure, well known for his quiet, astute intelligence, a profound knowledge of music which he nevertheless wore lightly, and a kind, unassuming,...
read moreA WEEK OF INNOVATION AT SADLER’S WELLS
Bruno Beltrão - Grupo de Rua: New Creation Israel Galván: La Consagración de la Primavera (Rite of Spring) Sadler’s Wells: 22 & 25 November 2022 In late November, London’s flagship theatre for dance became the venue for two bouts of risk-taking performance. Bruno...
read moreDance Review: Men in Motion
Ivan Putrov’s Men in Motion showcases the very best of male virtuosity
read moreDANCE REVIEW: Ballo Arthur Pita – Ten Sorry Tales
Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells, London : 28 October 2022 Arthur Pita has built a solid reputation on bringing surreal tales to life in dance theatre. Previous forays into his particular genre include Stepmother/Stepfather (with HeadSpace Dance, in 2017), a riff...
read moreBOOK REVIEW: THREE MUSES by Martha Anne Toll
Published by Regal House Publishing Paperback: 256 pages ISBN:9781646032570 US: $9.99 Release Date: 20 September 2022 Novels about ballet are much rarer than ballets about novels. A Bullet in the Ballet, Caryl Brahms’ 1937 crime thriller (written jointly with S.J....
read moreThe 22nd National Dance Awards – #NDA22
DE VALOIS AWARD John Ashford DANCING TIMES AWARD FOR BEST MALE DANCER Edward Watson BEST FEMALE DANCER Marianela Nuñez STEF STEFANOU AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMPANY English National Ballet BEST MID-SCALE COMPANY Ballet Black ...
read moreNominations for National Dance Awards Announced
The 22nd National Dance Awards - #NDA22 The Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle is pleased to announce the short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA22). The qualifying period for performances, both live in the UK and digital (available in the UK)...
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