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4 members of the Revel Puck Circus are trying to balance out a roller bowler.

The story of the lion and the clown

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Circus Arts are back in London after lockdown: The Revel Puck Circus presents its show “The Wing Scuffle Spectacular” at Leyton Jubilee Park.

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Skateboarder waiting for the drop at Hackney Bumps, London.

Skateboarding: The Subculture that became an integral part of urban landscapes and an Olympic sport

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Exhibition at Somerset House: No Comply: Skate Culture and Community I usually take this space to write about dance and occasionally other forms of art – so why skateboarding? The most obvious reason… Continue reading →

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Mampara Dance, Summer School Spectacular, (c) Carole Edrich July 2021, childrens dance, sweet little dancer, dance school performance, summer spectacular

Choosing the best dance school for your child

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I have strong views about dance schools, their philosophies, their intentions and how they come about. When writing a recent post, I looked for good guidance. I wanted to link to a great… Continue reading →

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Painting ‘Random Flow No 9’ by András Wolsky displayed at the Hungarian Embassy in July 2021. ©Julia-Carolin Zeng

Hungarian Art in London: ‘Disciples of Dóra Maurer’

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On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Hungary and the UK, the Hungarian Cultural Centre London started a series of events. First in line is the art exhibition… Continue reading →

Mampara Dance, Summer School Spectacular, (c) Carole Edrich July 2021, dancing joy, dance for joy, school show, dance school show, multigenerational dance performance, performance art

Double Joy; Mampara Summer Showcase Review

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Joy and dance To say dance is my life is excessive, but it brings me joy, and is my passion. Much of my writing is dance-related and my photography practice investigates movement.  I… Continue reading →

Lost in Translation in front of a fountain in Battersea Park in London.

Lost in Translation Circus on Tour in London

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Lost in Translation, one of the UK’s leading contemporary circus companies, celebrate their 10th anniversary with an exciting London tour in 2021.

Dancers in loincloths and traditional clothes, moving energetically in a very dusty environment that is lit by an artificial light at the back of the picture, roughly eye-height

Nocturnal Indigenous Australian Dancers. New installation in London E11

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  This image of native Australian dancers is part of the one in my Leytonstone Arts Trail installation  Printed on oilcloth, it is over 4m wide and 2m hight. I chose to hang… Continue reading →

Protected: Examples

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There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Brown book with godl writing saying JOurnal to Joy and medal looking image with MG in the centre

Pandemic Pandemonium in Pitch Party Procedures

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  DanceGRiST had a Dancers Pitch Party in December. It was open to anyone involved in DanceGRiST. We played a game, then people pitched their ideas to an illustrious panel of three. I… Continue reading →

Blak, Whyte, Grey by Boy Blue Entertainment at London's Barbican. 2017

Poetry, Leadership, Bold

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Last year, after getting to grips with the double shock of my mother’s stroke and the likely impact of the global pandemic I resolved to use the interregenum wisely. Plans included a set… Continue reading →