Exiled Hope – new dance film from ballerina & choreographer Irina Lerman

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Ballerina and choreographer Irina Lerman created her new dance film Exiled Hope in response to the covid pandemic. Currently a lead soloist with Atlantic Ballet of Canada, Irina is originally from Russia where she graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy, before working for seven years at the Mariinsky Ballet with renowned ballet coach Irina Chistyakova…

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Dreams on Hold – capturing ballet students’ lockdown dance life

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With the second wave of the covid pandemic sweeping across the UK, Europe and rest of the world, it’s not just professional dancers who are affected by the restrictions and lockdowns. Ballet students have found their classes cancelled, studios closed, training on hold or moved online and performance opportunities postponed. The impact of restrictions on…

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Contemporary Dancer Eliot Smith: A Reflective and Forward-Thinking Experimentalist

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British born Eliot Smith is a notorious advocate of the artistic mode of contemporary dance. He is a distinguished and progressive artist who continues to remain discernible on both the UK and international dance circuit.  Eliot is the founding Artistic Director, as well as the backbones of his dance company, Eliot Smith Dance (ESD). Founded…

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Russell Maliphant, Choreographer & Artistic Director looks back over his career and towards 25 years of Russell Maliphant Dance Company

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In this podcast Russell Maliphant, the critically acclaimed, award winning choreographer, dancer and artistic director of Russell Maliphant Dance Company, discusses his career and work that firmly places this artist as one of Britain’s most important choreographers creating work today.  Next year, Russell Maliphant Dance Company is set to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. Listen to…

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Wayne Eagling, acclaimed choreographer, former Artistic Director of English National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet & Royal Ballet Principal looks back on his career

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English National Ballet and Dutch National Ballet former Artistic Director, former Royal Ballet Senior Principal Dancer and world renowned choreographer Wayne Eagling, talks to The Wonderful World of Dance about his dance career, training with Dame Ninette de Valois, working with Sir Kenneth MacMillan and Sir Frederick Ashton, life at the famous Royal Opera House and hanging…

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A new film from Director and Photographer Rick Guest and double BAFTA-winning Designer Kate Dawkins

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Exploring the conflicting emotions of desire and fear, the subconscious need to be heard and the quest for self-expression, this film poignantly mirrors this turbulent time of enforced isolation and its impact on the creative mind and spirit, through the medium of dance and cutting edge motion graphic design. Invisible Threads Pt. 1 features the…

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World Ballet Day 2020 – The Biggest Ever Global Celebration of Dance

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World Ballet Day 2020 will be the biggest ever celebration of global dance with a staggering 40 dance companies participating in this year’s unique live streamed event. The Australian Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and The Royal Ballet will be joined by dance companies from across the globe including Singapore Dance, Joburg Ballet, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre and Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico. With COVID-19 guidelines changing daily…

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Viviana Durante, new Artistic Director of English National Ballet School on challenges facing students during covid and her vision for the future

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Viviana Durante is an international ballet star and former principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, La Scala and K-Ballet.  Hailed as one of the most dramatic dancers of her time, Viviana has forged an esteemed career as an Artistic Director, Producer, Coach, Judge and Author. In this podcast, Viviana talks about training at…

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