Apr 13 2012

Pop-up performance and cabaret Maybe it's the financial climate, maybe it's a breaking-down of genre barriers, maybe it's part of the city's cabaret boom,...

Sep 23 2011

I spend a lot of time wishing life was more like a musical. Surely there are few situations that couldn't be improved by a spontaneous outburst of...

Jul 5 2011

When I first met Hofesh Shechter, in 2007, he was a thoughtful, talented and rather handsome young choreographer, about to be launched into the big time....

Jul 5 2011

It's the perfect love story: the two most exciting dancers in the world today, recently engaged, dancing the most famous star cross'd lovers of all, Romeo...

Mar 29 2011

Ben Duke and Raquel Meseguer: 'It Needs Horses' The artists: Duke and Meseguer work together under the moniker Lost Dog to make inventive dance theatre. The...

Mar 4 2011

In the mid-2000s, Henri Oguike was the next big thing in dance. His consummately musical choreography saw him as the heir to Richard Alston (whose company...

Feb 25 2011

Sydney native Steven McRae is frequently one of the most exciting things on the Opera House stage. The 25-year-old, flame-haired Royal Ballet principal, who...

Jan 10 2011

Dance in London in 2011, including the Royal Ballet's 'Romeo & Juliet' at the O2, Natalie Portman in 'Black Swan' and Michael Clark at Tate Modern

Dec 9 2010

'Strictly Come Dancing's popularity shows no sign of flagging. In fact, it's more popular than ever, recently topping 11 million viewers. But for some of...

Nov 19 2010

'Royal Ballet had 1 mugging, 1 driveby bag-snatch, 1 rucksack-swiping, 3 chases and, amongst that, 5 shows of the Sleeping Beauty… all in 6 days! So apart...

Nov 19 2010

How has your approach to dance changed over the last 10 years? 'A lot. That's reflected in the work itself. It's shifting and evolving into something more...

Nov 19 2010

Men and dancing: not a great combo. Men and standing around the edge of a dancefloor: a much better team. Add in clutching a beer bottle so hard that their...

Nov 12 2010

For an atmospheric Friday night… A milonga is the tango equivalent of a ball, the social event where everyone gathers to dance. Friday night means Negracha,...