Category Archive: Big Dance Countdown 2012

Will Silks

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Back to the Big Dance Bus in Islington because I didn’t have the time to go to Covent Garden as I hoped to do yesterday. This is Will, performing a solo silks piece.

faster, stronger, higher

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Another rushed day, with a photocall that included Dance GB (the English National Ballet, the Scottish Ballet and the National Dance Company Wales) at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. It was… Continue reading

ballet in the cathedral

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Today we were able to take photos at a rehearsal (as opposed to a photocall). It was the English National Ballet at St Paul’s Cathedral with conductor Gavin Sutherland. This is part of… Continue reading

between the benches

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I’ve been so busy that I missed a post yesterday. Trying to coordinate press access for Big Dance Week would have been enough on its own, but I’m also finishing work for the… Continue reading

tomorrow’s men

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“An all male high energy fusion of street dance, hip-hop, contemporary dance and acrobatics asking the question of how we can encourage and celebrate high achievement among our young men.” This started –… Continue reading

jairo jumps

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A cancelled meeting in Oxford gave me the opportunity to visit Chelmsford for some flamenco. I got lost on the way (an all-too-regular occurrence) and nearly didn’t get in (I had been communicating… Continue reading

handily contemporary

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It was much easier to understand the choreographer’s intentions in the context of this, the whole production than it was from the photocall. This free performance, which will be performed in different churches… Continue reading

contemporary crypt-ic

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Getting from the Peruvian thing in Covent Garden to St Mary’s Church for TooMortal yesterday was quite a rush but well worth it. This shot, featuring Avatara Ayuso (front right) with Alejandra Lucrecia… Continue reading

peruvian dancers in covent garden and a chance to win a trip to peru with kuoni

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Part of a promotion arranged by Peru Tourism today, these two are dancing Festejos. This is an Afro-Peruvian dance from the coast and in it dancers are allowed quite a lot of leeway… Continue reading

not impartial tango

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I make no apologies for posting this shot of two friends dancing tango. I really enjoy dancing with Tom and Tina has just qualified as both a City of London Guide and Green… Continue reading