Jan McNulty

I think I've found your page (cover photo of London skyline at sunset?) but FB won't let me see your full timeline unless we become friends.

English National Ballet Modern Masters Sadler’s Wells, EC1R 4TN Tuesday 10 - Sunday 15 March 2015 Performances: 7.30pm (mat 2.30pm) Tickets: £12 - £45 Box office: www.ballet.org.uk or 0844 412 4300 Presenting its first programme as an Associate Company of Sadler’s Wells, English National Ballet brings Modern Masters: Icons of 20th Century Choreography, a new triple bill, to Sadler’s Wells from the 10 - 15 March 2015. The evening’s programme includes works from two choreographers new to the Company’s repertoire, William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated and the UK premiere of Spring and Fall by John Neumeier. The triple bill also includesJiří Kylián’s Petite Mort, first performed by the Company in Ecstasy and Death in 2013. Of Modern Masters Artistic Director of English National Ballet, Tamara Rojo says: “After the success of last year’s productions Le Corsaire and Lest We Forget, I am delighted to present Modern Masters at Sadler’s Wells. English National Ballet is committed to presenting the very best of both traditional and contemporary ballet to audiences across the UK, bringing these works to Sadler’s Wells continues this commitment and offers us the opportunity to reach new audiences. I am excited to see the Company perform these works by some of the most influential choreographers. As Artistic Director I am always looking at our dancer’s development and this programme offers them both the challenge and opportunity to develop artistically.” Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort, features six men, six women and six fencing foils, symbolising energy, silence and sexuality. Created for the Salzburg Festival in 1991, it is performed to the movements of two Mozart Piano Concerti, the A Majorand the C Major. Originally created for the Hamburg Ballet, John Neumeier’s Spring and Fall is not in the repertoire of any other UK company. Set to Dvořák's Serenade for Strings in E Major, it features two couples and corps de ballet. English National Ballet’s Lead Principal, Alina Cojocaru will perform in Spring and Fall at Sadler’s Wells in March. Of performing the work in Hamburg this summer Cojocaru said; “To dance to Dvořák's music in such a wonderful creation by Neumeier, gives me such a sense of meaning and hidden challenges. Spring and Fall is a dream come true.’’ William Forsythe created In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated at the invitation of Rudolf Nureyev when he was Director of the Paris Opera Ballet. Set against a bare stage it is performed by nine dancers to an electronic score by Dutch composer Thom Willems, culminating in a display of technical brilliance. Modern Masters also sees English National Ballet embark on its second Dance Journeys project, which sees two performances by young dancers on the main stage at Sadler’s Wells. On Thursday 12 March a cast of 35 young dancers from ENBYouthCo members and students from four schools in the UK perform a curtain-raiser to the matinee show of Modern Masters. This is an extract from a new full-length piece,Perfect Disorder, which will be performed on Friday 13 March at 1pm. Inspired by William Forsythe’s In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated, Perfect Disorder sees 80 young dancers from four London secondary schools take to the stage. Directed by English National Ballet’s Creative Associate Laura Harvey and choreographed by four English National Ballet artists, Perfect Disorder features a new composition by Chris Swithinbank, performed by the English National Ballet Philharmonic. Tickets for Perfect Disorder are £1 and can be booked at www.ballet.org.uk Principal casting to be announced shortly Free post-show talk with Tamara Rojo (BSL-interpreted): Wednesday 11 March, on stage For further information about English National Ballet and to book tickets visit www.ballet.org.uk. Please note performance details are subject to change. Notes to Editors Modern Masters is supported by the Modern Masters Production Circle Dance Journeys is funded by John Lyon’s Charity

Northern Ballet is exploring new ways of engaging people with learning more about ballet through online applications. The Company has been working with Bedford Interactive through funding from the Arts Council England to develop software and content that can be used to develop dance appreciation skills and would like feedback on using it. The Company is encouraging people to try out the app and tell them what you think. Here is the link to the feature on Northern Ballet's website. At the moment the application features a solo for Hypolyta from A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is really interesting and this could prove an amazing resource if it is built up. At the end of the app there is a request for feedback and it would seem that Phoenix Dance Company are also involved in the project.

Hello Chloe, You have a fine ambition. I have never been to a dance lesson in my life so can't offer you any practical advice in that respect. However it occurs to me that a school/accredited college course should be a longer term aim. I suggest you need to build up your teaching credentials before you should branch out on your own. Starting any business is a minefield and, as well as building up your teaching credentials with practical experience I suggest you need to get some form of training in running your own business. For example for any form of teaching these days I believe you need a CRB certificate. You would also need a comprehensive business plan to help you get the finance you will need to start up and you will need to consider where you will be located and what sort of premises you will need. And this is just off the top of my head...

Links - Monday, January 19, 2015 Review – Mariinsky Ballet, Swan Lake, New York: Marianne Adams, Danceview Times Review – Royal Danish Ballet, Bournonville Celebration, New York: Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, Bachtrack Review – Wendy Whelan, Restless Creature, San Francisco: Rita Felciano, Danceview Times Interview – Sergei Filin, AD Bolshoi: CBS News Review – Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Concerto for Two Violins, Men’s Quintet, Writing Ground, Miami: Jordan Levin, Miami Herald Reviews – Resolution! 2015, London: Chloe Aliyanni/Inter Pares, Project/Wind-Up: Lyndsey Winship & Claire Cohen, The Place Review – Stuttgart Ballet, Taming of the Shrew, Muscat: Sarah MacDonald, Times of Oman Review – Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Gymnopedies, Henri Michaux: Movements, Ottawa: Natasha Gauthier, Ottawa Citizen Review – Chitrasena Dance Company, Dancing for the Gods, Canberra: Michelle Potter, Sydney Morning Herald Review – Whim W’Him, Threefold, Seattle: Alice Kaderlan, Seattle Times Review – KanKouran West African Dance Company, Sounougal, Washington: Sarah Kaufman, Washington Post Preview – Tulsa Ballet, 2015/16 Season, Tulsa: James D Watts Jr, Tulsa World Preview – Diavolo, Cubicle, Des Moines: Michael Morain, Des Moines Register Feature - Christopher Mohnani, Executive Director Ballet Manila: Marge C Enriquez, Philippines Daily Inquirer Review – Illstyle and Peace, IMpossible IZZpossible, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times

An article from the Islington Gazette

Hi DQF - I booked months ago!!! There is a gala dinner afterwards but I still don't think it will finish till after your last train. The last train back to Liverpool (if that is any good) is 2209 but I still think it would be cutting it very fine.

This clip is the grand pas from Paquita: BRB have done this in the past. My favourite recollection is Chi Cao. In the male solo in the clip starting at 1828, Chi did 8 double tours in alternating directions. It was spectacular and I will never forget it! The music is by Minkus.

An updated press release from Phoenix: Phoenix Dance Theatre - Spring 2015 Two premieres and a double bill by Christopher Bruce CBE on a national tour For its Spring 2015 season Phoenix Dance Theatre, under Artistic Director Sharon Watson, proudly presents a trademark mixed bill, featuring four works. The 10-venue tour kicks-off at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds on 11 February and concludes at Northern Stage Newcastle on 28 May, with premières from Sharon Watson and Caroline Finn and a double bill by Christopher Bruce CBE. The double bill by Christopher Bruce CBE features Shadows, a brand new work created especially for Phoenix Dance Theatre and a restaging of Bruce’s energetic study of life in the 1940’s, Shift. This double bill was previously performed at the Linbury Studio Theatre, London in November 2014, the first time that Phoenix has performed any of this renowned choreographer’s work. The mixed bill also features two world premieres – TearFall by Sharon Watson for 8 dancers, with music byKristian Steffes and Bloom by New Adventures Choreographer Award winner Caroline Finn. Sharon Watson follows up her audience favourites Melt (2011) and Repetition of Change (2013) withTearFall, a piece that explores both the science and emotion of tears. Supported by the Wellcome Trust,TearFall was inspired by the exploration of the biochemical make up of tears, how their appearance and composition is affected by different emotional states and looks at the differences between how tears function and how they are perceived. For TearFall, Watson worked in partnership with Professor Sir John Holman from York University and dramaturg Lou Cope. Caroline Finn’s Bloom, for 7 dancers, examines how people create ‘facades’, behind which they can become the person they believe they should be. The title Bloom was inspired by the idea that a tree in blossom - a beautiful layer – only masks the true nature of the tree beneath. Finn’s work often presents darkly comic expressions of life and humanity using a playful, quirky and highly engaging choreographic style. UK TOUR SPRING 2015 Dates Venue Box Office 11 – 14 Feb West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds 0113 213 7700 24 Feb Watford Palace 01923 225671 3 Mar Curve Leicester 0116 242 3595 12 Mar Worthing Connaught Theatre 01903 206206 31 Mar Oldham Coliseum 0161 624 2829 22 Apr Buxton Opera House 0845 127 2190 7 May Liverpool Playhouse 0151 709 4776 13 May CAST Doncaster 01302 303 959 21 May The Churchill Theatre Bromley 0844 871 7620 28 May Northern Stage Newcastle 0191 230 5151 NOTES TO EDITORS: Sharon Watson – Phoenix Dance Theatre Artistic Director Sharon Watson was appointed as the 7th Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre in May 2009. Trained at the London School of Contemporary Dance, Sharon danced with Spiral and Extemporary Dance Theatre before joining Phoenix as a dancer from 1989 to 1997. During this time Sharon choreographed Never Still and Shaded Limits for Phoenix as well as creating new works for the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, National Youth Dance Company, Union Dance and a specially commissioned piece for the opening ceremony of the Royal Armouries in Leeds. She formed ABCD in 1998 and returned to Phoenix in 2000 as the company’s Rehearsal and Tour Director. In 2006 she embarked upon a fellowship with the Clore Leadership Programme and in 2008 she was one of 26 aspiring leaders from around the globe selected to attend Dance East’s fourth Rural Retreat. Sharon was named as one of the Cultural Leadership Programme’s Women to Watch, a list of 50 influential women working in arts and culture in the UK selected by a distinguished panel made up of figures from the cultural and creative industries. Since returning to the company in 2000 Sharon has choreographed Fast Lane for Phoenix’s Ignite tour, Melt for the company’s Reflected programme and re-worked Never Still into Never 2 Still. Repetition of Change, featured as part of the successful Particle Velocity programme In 2013 Sharon collaborated with BBC’s adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s novel Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrelland choreographed pieces to feature in the seven-part series due to be screened in 2015. In 2014 Sharon choreographed three major commissions - Ghost Peloton, an ambitious collaboration with Scottish Public Arts charity NVA, in partnership with Sustrans, for Yorkshire Festival 2014 Grand Départ of the Tour de France; Honour, a multimedia live performance by Quays Culture for the centenary of WW1; and a large scale performance for the RFL Challenge Cup Final at Wembley. Phoenix Dance Theatre From small beginnings in inner-city Leeds, Phoenix Dance Theatre has grown to be one of the UKs leading contemporary dance companies. For over three decades Phoenix Dance Theatre has performed, educated and inspired people across the globe. Phoenix has performed in the US, Western Europe, South America and the Caribbean and the company also collaborates with international artists on a regular basis. In recent years this has included choreographic commissions from artists based in US, Israel, Switzerland and France. Featuring two mixed bills, two special multi-media commissions, a small scale rural tour and international festival performances, in 2013/14 Phoenix performed a more varied programme of work than ever before. Over the course of the year Phoenix delivered 35 performances to more than 12,000 people at 24 venues across the UK including five sold out performances at the Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House. Phoenix Dance Theatre employs 18 full time members of staff including 8 dancers, 58 freelance practitioners and 3 volunteers. The company commissions work from numerous artists each year, some of whom are Leeds based and some who stay in Leeds for the duration of their creative period. Sharon Watson was appointed as Artistic Director in 2009. A more detailed history of Phoenix is available at www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

World class dance at Northern Ballet’s 45th anniversary Gala Northern Ballet is delighted to announce that an impressive line-up of dance artists and renowned choreographers will join the Company for its 45th anniversary Sapphire Gala at Leeds Grand Theatre on Saturday 14 March 2015. Artistic Director David Nixon OBE has brought together dance artists from across the globe to take part in what promises to be an unforgettable evening. The award-winning Company will be joined by guest artists from The Australian Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The Hamburg Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre. The Gala will also feature a new commission from Jonathan Watkins, recently announced as Choreographer of the Company’s next new ballet 1984. David Nixon will create a piece for Northern Ballet’s young male dancers and Kenneth Tindall and Daniel de Andrade will première two pas de deux. Northern Ballet dancers will also première Little Monsters by Stuttgart Ballet’s resident choreographer Demis Volpi. David Nixon said, ‘Our Sapphire Gala will be an evening not to be missed. This is a rare opportunity for dance enthusiasts from across the UK to see some of the most celebrated companies and performers from the world of dance come together in Leeds. I am incredibly proud to be Artistic Director of a Company which boasts such talented and passionate dancers, has a rich and distinctive heritage and has a remarkable ability to move audiences through captivating performances that are inspiring, emotional and intensely dramatic. The Gala will be a unique opportunity for our loyal audiences in Leeds and from across Yorkshire to show their support for the Company. I would like to thank all the companies and artists who are giving up their time to support Northern Ballet on what will be a very special occasion.’ Tickets for the Sapphire Gala are now on sale at the Leeds Grand Theatre Box Office on 0844 848 2700 or leedsgrandtheatre.com and are priced from £25-£75, including a complimentary commemorative programme. Northern Ballet will also host a special fundraising dinner in the prestigious Howard Assembly Rooms following the performance. The dinner will be a special opportunity to support one of the UK’s most loved ballet companies. The Sapphire Gala Fundraising Dinner package includes a pre-performance reception with champagne and canapés, premium dress circle tickets for the performance, an indulgent three course meal with wine, a luxury gift bag for each guest and the chance to participate in the Gala auction, with a host of exclusive items available. The dinner package for a table of 10 guests is available at £2,500. Individual tickets for the dinner are available although these are limited. To book a table or to find out more about the ways in which you could support the Gala please contact Abi Walton, Development Manager: Corporates and Individuals at abi.walton@northernballet.com. -ENDS- Notes to Editors northernballet.com Twitter @northernballet Facebook.com/northernballet Listing information Northern Ballet Sapphire Gala 7pm, Sat 14 March 2015 Leeds Grand Theatre Box Office 0844 848 2700 leedsgrandtheatre.com Tickets £25 - £75 Northern Ballet Northern Ballet was founded in Manchester in 1969. Laverne Mayer was founder and Artistic Director followed by Robert de Warren who was Artistic Director from 1976 – 1987. Christopher Gable CBE took artistic leadership from 1987 – 1998 and the Company moved to Leeds in 1996 when it was based in an old secondary school in West Park on the outskirts of Leeds. Stefano Giannetti was Artistic Director from 1999-2001 and current Artistic Director David Nixon OBE joined the Company in 2001. In 2010 Northern Ballet moved into new purpose-built headquarters on Quarry Hill in Leeds. The award-winning building is the largest purpose-built space for dance outside London. Voted Best Company at the 2014 Taglioni European Ballet Awards, Northern Ballet is one of the UK’s five large ballet companies. Northern Ballet’s productions mix classical dance and theatre, embracing popular culture and taking inspiration from literature, opera, or giving a unique interpretation of popular classical ballets. The Company of 45 dancers tours a combination of full-length new work and established repertoire to cities throughout the UK and is the only large scale ballet company to do so. The Company tours widely with its ballets for children, the first two of which were adapted for TV by CBeebies, and also performs a mixed programme showcasing the versatility of its dancers.

I saw Unbroken a couple of weeks ago and thought it showed the indomitable spirit of mankind very well. The brutality made it not easy to watch at times but it was definitely worth seeing.

I'm sorry but I think that people who are auctioning the magazine at inflationary prices are nothing more than reprehensible racketeers who are making money out of a tragedy.

Another BCoF member posted on FB yesterday that a supermarket chain has an offer that makes 6 single eggs cheaper than a box of 5. Are you concerned about the recipe change Taxi? Some people are advocating a boycott. There is a recipe for homemade creme eggs also doing the rounds on FB.

Well if it's part of the Murdoch organisation ..... I'm afraid where ever you are these days you need to gather news from as many sources as possible as every source puts their own slant on it (although that has always been the case - what did the British public know about Wallis Simpson until is was all over bar the shouting but news of her romance with the then Prince of Wales was in the celebrity press in the USA and probably other countries long before)

So thrilled for your DD Pups! Proud Mum status is definitely allowed!

At risk of getting this thread back on topic, I would just like to say how thrilled I was with the 2 performances I saw (Friday night and Saturday matinee). I wasn't sure how I would react to La Sylphide without any form of set but actually the quality of the dancing meant that I didn't notice the absence of a set! I thought the evening was well balanced and well thought out and that all the dancers performed well. I liked the opportunity to see the new Sylphide on Saturday afternoon and would like to see the whole production now on the basis of what I saw. I am so glad I got to see Diana Cuni one last time. I love the joy that Act 3 of Napoli brings me. It was wonderful!

NB go to Edinburgh annually and BRB are there in February. ENB do Liverpool and Manchester (probably the Lowry too would be overkill) and NB go to Manchester.

Yes, I miss her at BRB too. Upper Room won't be the same without her.

Jonathan Burrows & Matteo Fargion ONE FLUTE NOTE & BODY NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler’s Wells Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 February Performances: Mon & Tue at 8pm Tickets: £17 Ticket Office: 0844 412 4300 or www.sadlerswells.com The internationally renowned duo, British choreographer Jonathan Burrows and Italian composer Matteo Fargion will present their 2013 piece One Flute Note alongside the 2014 Venice Biennale commission Body Not Fit For Purpose, at the Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler’s Wells on Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 February 2015. One Flute Note is a meditation on memory and music, which generates accumulating worlds of sound and action out of a single event. Body Not Fit For Purpose is their first overtly political work, taking as its starting point the uselessness of dancing to express anything of any real concern and at the same time the inherent, gloriously foolish radicality of the attempt. Collaborators for 25 years, the artists combine humour and intellectual rigour to create work that radiates delight even as it makes the audience think. They clash the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance, bringing them a worldwide following. Jonathan Burrows began his career as a Royal Ballet soloist before forming his own company to present his work. His commissions include work for Sylvie Guillem, Forsythe’s Ballett Frankfurt and the National Theatre, London. Burrows has been an Associate Artist at Kunstencentrum Vooruit in Ghent, Belgium, London’s South Bank Centre and Kaaitheater Brussels. He is a visiting member of faculty at P.A.R.T.S Brussels and has also been Guest Professor at universities in Berlin, Ghent, Giessen, Hamburg and London. His book ‘A Choreographer's Handbook’ has sold over 7,500 copies since its publication in 2010. He has led the Summer University as part of the Jerwood Studio Sadler’s Wells for 4 years running, is co-mentor for Jonzi D's Back To The Lab hip hop mentoring project and was recently commissioned to make The Elder's Project for Exilir at Sadler’s Wells, featuring former dancers of London Contemporary Dance Theatre and the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet. Matteo Fargion studied composition with composers Kevin Volans and Howard Skempton and his interest in dance began after seeing Merce Cunningham perform in London. He has written music for choreographers including Lynda Gaudreau and Russell Maliphant, and has worked particularly closely with choreographer Siobhan Davies, writing music for some of her most significant work including The Art of Touch (1995) andMinutes for the Collection (2009). Farigon also writes for theatre, particularly in Germany, where he has worked over a number of years at the Residenz Theater Munich and at the Berlin Schaubühne with Thomas Ostermeier. The two artists met in 1989 through the UK International Course for Choreographers and Composers and have since worked closely on a body of work conceived, created and performed together. They have given over 300 performances across 31 countries. The two are currently in-house artists at the Nightingale Brighton and contributing artists for William Forsythe’s Motionbank website project. Notes to Editors: Listings information Jonathan Burrows & Matteo Fargion One Flute Note & Body Not For Purpose Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler’s Wells Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 February 2015 Performances: Mon & Tue at 8pm Tickets: £17 Ticket office: 0844 412 4300 / www.sadlerswells.com About Sadler’s Wells Sadler's Wells is a world leader in contemporary dance, committed to producing, commissioning and presenting new works and to bringing the very best international and UK dance to London and worldwide audiences. Under the Artistic Directorship of Alistair Spalding the theatre’s acclaimed year-round programme spans dance of every kind, from contemporary to flamenco, Bollywood to ballet, salsa to street dance and tango to tap. Since 2005 it has helped to bring over 90 new dance works to the stage and its international award-winning commissions and collaborative productions regularly tour the world. Sadler’s Wells supports 16 appointed world class Associate Artists and 3 Resident Companies and nurtures the next generation of talent through its National Youth Dance Company, Summer University programme, Wild Card initiative and its New Wave Associates. Located in Islington in north London, the current theatre is the sixth to have stood on the site since it was first built by Richard Sadler in 1683. The venue has played an illustrious role in the history of theatre ever since, with The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and English National Opera all having started at Sadler’s Wells. Sadler’s Wells is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and currently receives approximately 9% of its revenue from Arts Council England.

Academy of Northern Ballet opens its doors to Yorkshire’s future ballet stars The Academy of Northern Ballet is hosting open days on Sunday 1 and Sunday 15 February 2015 at its home in Leeds city-centre for young people interested in pursuing their passion for ballet with professional training. The free open days will run from 9.30am-4pm on Sunday 1 February and 9.30am–12.30pm on Sunday 15 February and include sessions for budding dancers aged 9-12 and 13-15, as well as dedicated boys only sessions. The open days are the chance for prospective students from Yorkshire and beyond to meet the staff, tour the Academy’s state-of-the-art facilities and find out more about the training programmes on offer. The Academy of Northern Ballet is the official school of Leeds-based Northern Ballet, one of the UK’s foremost professional ballet companies, and specialises in offering a holistic approach to teaching, nurturing and inspiring the professional dancers of the future. As the only recognised Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) in the UK specialising in Classical Ballet, the Academy of Northern Ballet is hosting its open days in Leeds to encourage young dancers to audition for its professional CAT training programme which celebrated its 10thanniversary in 2014. 100% of graduates from Northern Ballet’s CAT programme wishing to pursue their training further, have gone on to full-time training at top vocational schools including the Royal Ballet Upper School, English National Ballet School, Canada’s National Ballet School and Central School of Ballet. Yasmin Delves, CAT Manager at the Academy of Northern Ballet said: “The Academy of Northern Ballet is one of the leading classical ballet training schools in the UK. Our focus is on recognising talent and nurturing our students to give them the technical training and mentoring they need to develop as dancers. We are holding our open days so that young dancers can find out first-hand about the world-class ballet training available to them in Leeds. The open days will provide the opportunity for prospective students to meet staff and talk to the teachers, find out more about the training programmes and technique, and take part in a taster class. They will also be able to tour our state-of-the-art facility which we share with Northern Ballet’s professional company. We want to encourage both 9 - 15 year old boys and girls to come along with their parents to meet us on 1 or 15 February to find out about what our different training programmes entail, build their confidence and discover how they can further their passion for ballet.’ To register for an open day or to find out further information please call 0113 220 8000 or email academy@northernballet.com. -ENDS- Notes to Editors Open Day Dates Sun 1 February 2015 Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA 9.30am – 12.30pm (Ages 9-12) 9.30am – 12.30pm (Ages 9-12, Boys only) 1.15pm – 4pm (Ages 9-12) 1.15pm – 4pm (Ages 13-15) Sun 15 February Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA 9.30am – 12.30pm (Ages 9-12) 9.30am – 12.30pm (No previous experience) Academy of Northern Ballet The Academy of Northern Ballet is the official school of Northern Ballet and is the only recognised Centre for Advanced Training specialising in Classical Ballet in the UK. Training programmes are offered at professional level, for the professional dancers of the future, and a wide range of classes at recreational level are available for anyone from the age of 18 months up. The Academy has a dedicated Student Support team to offer the best possible support and advice and ensure that students have a safe and friendly environment in which to pursue their passion for dance.

Hello Nick and welcome to the Forum! That particular use of mobile phone is a new one on me (thank goodness). I do hope you will continue to contribute.

Hello Bellini Pointe and welcome out of the lurking shadows. I do hope you will continue to contribute.

it happens I saw the RDB perform Alicia Alonso's production of Don Q a few years ago. For the performance we saw Kitri and Basilio were danced by Cuban guests Anette Delgado and Joel Carreno. It could be said that the Danish company members were completely out of their comfort zone. It was the juxtaposition of the 2 styles that made the overall performance so interesting and enjoyable. The RDB does not spend their entire time dancing Bournonville...

It seems to vary from theatre to theatre. In some you have to book the whole box and in others you can book by the seat. It may be that you have to book in person or over the phone. If the boxes are at the side of the stage the sightlines could well be awful so you need to check positioning before you book.

Which theatre are you asking about?