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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.

Argentina on a London stage

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German Cornejo’s Wild Tango at The Peacock Theatre in London: Same sex couples dancing a modern take on tango on stage.

Message in a Bottle – Strong Story of Our Times

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If the title Message in a Bottle makes you think of a Nicholas Sparks novel, think twice. This dance show has nothing to do with literature, but everything with the things going on in the world. It is inspired by the music of Sting. The title is taken from one of the songs in his repertoire: Message in a Bottle, sending out an S.O.S.

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.

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 →

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 →

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.

Rhea Sheedy during a ballet fusion class. Her right arm is on the barre, her left leg is stretched out and pointed towards the floor. She is wearing pink leggins and a black leotard.

Work out, dance out: ballet meets fitness

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During the third lockdown in the UK I made use of the vast offer of online dance classes and tried a taster class of Ballet Fusion – a mix of ballet technique and fitness.

Stories from the West End

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After 6 months of lockdown, Mampara Dance Company came back together on stage at The Sainsbury Theatre to perform CATS. The rehearsals and the performance

Taken during the performance "Oh What A Show" on 8th December 2019 at LAMDA.  Hayley Bowman, Kelsey Williams, Nikole McGillvary, Navin Nair, Tamina Koehne-Drube, Becca Lam from left to right. (c) Sam Taylor. Multiple dancers on stage in mostly red clothes. The one in the middle has her right leg lifted, her arms form triangular shapes behind her head. The male dancer next to her points towards her with his right arm.

Back to studio: An interview about dance before, during and after lockdown

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Natalie Hunt, founder of Mamparadance, talks in an interview about teaching during lockdown and the return to studio classes in September 2020.