capybara Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 This list of London's most influential people includes the following for dance: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/the1000/embargo-the-progress-1000-londons-most-influential-people-2016-dance-a3336976.html In addition, Francesca Hayward is listed as a Rising Star.
penelopesimpson Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 Sad that Edward Watson not mentioned. Macrae is marvellous but, for me, Watson is in another league. Saw that they mention American in Paris coming to London. Does anyone know where this will be put on?
Jan McNulty Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 The Dominion. Tickets have been on sale for months.
Quintus Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 I wonder how they define 'influential' for this list, and particularly in the case of the dancers rather than the choreographers/directors? Is it seen as a function of public profile and social media presence, i.e. their capability to build awareness and draw people to performances? 2
MAB Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 I wonder how they define 'influential' for this list, and particularly in the case of the dancers rather than the choreographers/directors? Is it seen as a function of public profile and social media presence, i.e. their capability to build awareness and draw people to performances? These kind of lists tend to be arbitrary, outside of the government and Whitehall there are few people with any influence on peoples lives in general, certain journalists, media moguls, economists, financiers and social commentators perhaps, but not really anyone else. I don't think any of the arts impact on the public, though undoubtedly popular culture does. I imagine whoever serves as the Standard's dance critic now drew up the list and it's therefore pretty subjective, but who is a name in the world of dance is of little importance in the general scheme of things. 1
Nina G. Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 The ES is...well, just the ES. A London free daily I grab on entry at a tube station, flick through and leave behind for the next bored-looking passenger. As Quintus said I'd like to know how those who contributed to this non-sensical list define "influential". 1
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