Changing states. It’s something that’s been on my mind the past few days as part of my happiness/dance search. Can we change our state of mind in an instant? Yes. We can. It’s essential to a dancer – essential to… Read More »Changing States
It seemed appropriate that after Thursday’s performance, my mentor for this week should be Dame Marie Rambert. I’ve been wanting to give Rambert some attention for a while now, not simply because I’ve been dancing with Quicksilver, but because Rambert… Read More »Monday’s Mentor: Dame Marie Rambert
Sometimes the intimacy in dance is what you chase, sometimes it’s the big overwhelming tide. Recently with Quicksilver, we’ve been working toward a flashmob performance: a spontaneous eruption of dance in both Westfield shopping centres in London. The 18th of… Read More »Shhh…It’s a Secret
photo: Alice Pennefather A more athletic, visually astounding group of dancers would be hard to find. Presenting a school’s matinee with a reduced program, Rambert Dance Company showcased Siobhan Davies The Art of Touch and Itzik Galili’s SUB. The Art… Read More »Review: Rambert Dance Company
Katie Green has been the one to start me thinking about grants and funding. It’s often an inevitable path for the dancer, a path I’ve (for some reason) been reluctant to take. Green, after studying English at Cambridge University, went… Read More »Monday’s Mentor: Katie Green