Archives - 2003

'Nutcracker' is at the Royal Festival Hall until 4 Jan 04.  "For those who dislike surprises, the Stanislavsky's Nutcracker will be balm to the ears and eyes… The point of the show is the steely strength and grand discipline of the dancing. It's about the coherence of the corps and the proper old-fashioned glamour of the principals." Read more: Jenny Gilbert, Sun. Independent, 14 Dec 04 Posted: 22 Dec 2003

'Frayling is even better connected than his predecessor in the job, the former Granada chairman Gerry Robinson, enthuses a profile in the magazine Art Industry, "because his natural world is the edgy apolitical one of the likes of Sir Nicholas Serota - whose wife is on the RCA staff - Richard Curtis, Lord Puttnam and Tracey Emin." ' Read more in the Guardian, 12 Dec 03 Posted: 22 Dec 2003

The theatre director and founder of Cheek by Chowl has worked with the Bolshoi on a production of Romeo and Juliet. It comes to London next summer. He first saw MacMillan's production at the age of 16 “Of all the art forms I’ve ever seen it was the one that spoke to me most directly,” he says. “I’ve loved it for 30 years.”  Read more in: Times, 22 Dec 03 and Telegraph, 22 Dec 03 Posted: 22 Dec 2003

is undertaking a joint research project on Choreography and Cognition with scientists at Cambridge University. Posted: 12 Dec 2003

- at the Linbury Studio Theatre. Choreographer William Tuckett talks to the
Independent, 11 Dec. 03 Posted: 11 Dec 2003

has two revivals on in London this month. "The two pieces neatly demonstrate his range: one light, the other dark. Sex and class are issues in both - but handled with cartoon humour in 'Nutcracker!' and with disturbing intensity and stylishness in 'Play without Words'. Read more in the
FT, 9 Dec 03 Posted: 9 Dec 2003

- the Vauxhall-based cult gay nightclub are bringing table dancing to the Barbican. Read more in the
Independent, 3 Dec 03 Posted: 3 Dec 2003

- fired from the Bolshoi for being 'too fat' (7st 10lb) has been reinstated according to the
Times, 3 Dec 03 Posted: 3 Dec 2003

play the Ugly Sisters in the Royal Ballet's 'Cinderella'. Judith Mackrell talks to them in the
Guardian, 1 Dec 03 Posted: 1 Dec 2003

The Times critic Debra Craine has some recommendations...
Times, 1 Dec 03 Posted: 1 Dec 2003

returns to the Queen Elizabeth Hall next week with further performances of 'Kaash', created with music by Nitin Sawhney and a set by Anish Kapoor. He is profiled in the

Observer, 30 Nov 03 Posted: 30 Nov 2003

won her lawsuit against the Bolshoi Theatre.
Guardian, 27 Nov.03
She was fired by the Bolshoi Theatre for being "too heavy for male dancers to lift... A spokesman for Volochkova said she was 169cm (5ft 7in) tall and weighed 50kg (7st 10lb)."
Guardian, 17 Sep.03
letter to the Times
Independent, 17 Sep.03
Times, 18 Sep.03
Times, 17 Sep.03
Related article,
Guardian, 10 Sept 03 Posted: 27 Nov 2003

dancer and singer who played Leroy Johnson in Alan Parker’s film Fame, died this month aged 41.
"Ray’s performance was central to the success of the movie, which won an Academy Award for best song. Indeed, his balletic dancing, good looks and superb physique instantly made him both a star and a teenage heart-throb."
Times, 26 Nov. 03 Posted: 26 Nov 2003

will lead the development of a new national organisation to support and promote young people in dance. Posted: 25 Nov 2003

lead dancer in Riverdance is leaving the show to set up a new production that mixes dance and martial arts. Although there are currently a number of troupes touring Riverdance & Lord of the Dance around the world, plus numurous clones, de Gallai believes that "There is a market for these shows. Whether Ireland is tired of it or not, the rest of the world certainly has a hunger for it," read more
Jan Battles, Times, 23 Nov. 03 Posted: 23 Nov 2003

Ballet schools report that little girls are once again clamouring to go to ballet classes having been inspired by ballerina Barbie and Angelina Ballerina
Jack Malvern & Lewis Smith, Times, 22 Nov. 03 Posted: 22 Nov 2003

"Ronald Emblen, who has died aged 70 of a heart condition, was one of the most gifted and best loved character dancers of his generation. He performed a wide range of roles with several companies, primarily and finally with the Royal Ballet."
Read more
Guardian, 14 Nov.03
Independent, 18 Nov. 03 Posted: 20 Nov 2003

has three hit shows currently being performed this season. Bourne won't have time to pause from his busy schedule as he starts his latest project; choreographer & co-director on the new Mary Poppins musical due to come to London in Dec. 04
Allen Robertson, Times, 24 Nov. 03
Bourne talks about his Islington home,
Independent, 19 Nov. 03 Posted: 19 Nov 2003

Nominations are invited for an award which aims to highlight the important but often unacknowledged contributions that make a real difference to how dance is created, supported and seen... Posted: 19 Nov 2003

news story. July 2003 Posted: 19 Nov 2003