Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

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It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of the Queen. We join the nation in recognising her life and achievements, while mourning her loss. I personally am very sad,… Continue reading

12 crimes in which cat fur has been used as forensic evidence, a ChatGPT Procrastination

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A12 crimes in which cat fur has been used as forensic evidence. Fun, fluffy and furr-ensic? I’ll get my coat.

O Medea, Trajal Harrell

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I love Trajall Harrell’s work; how it makes me feel in the moment, the layering, level of detail, lyricism and patterning. I value it most for what it teaches me, which is why… Continue reading

Salsa & Bachata: From Zero to Hero in the Canary Islands

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This is how I learned to dance Salsa and Bachata in the Canary Islands. It was a 4-week-workshop in a stunning outdoor location by the waterfront.

Shirley Edrich

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Shirley Edrich passed away at Whipps Cross Hospital on Thursday 5th January. I will post a tribute to her here after the funeral. Meanwhile it would be lovely to read of any anecdotes… Continue reading

Israel Galván’s La Consagración de la Primavera

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Israel Galván’s Rite of Spring, a magnificent experience. Yoana Kostadinova’s first English-language dance review

Decision Day

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Sending love and strength to all those who failed in their bids to remain or become NPOs and IPSOs today, and huge congratulations to those who have maintained their status or just achieved… Continue reading

Why I use Agile Scrum throughout DanceGRiST

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What Scrum is, why I chose it for DanceGRiST and why it helps all who learn it

No Faulting Fawlty?

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Tonia Myers relates her impressions of the Fawlty Towers Dining Experience.

Frédéric Gassita: Creative Process, Balance and Labels

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Super-achiever, artist, footballer and co-founder of Libreville’s African Music Institute, Frédéric Gassita brings his Bantu Jazz Orchestra to London next weekend. I spoke to him about his life, his creative process and works.