Whether you’re a Strictly fanatic or a dedicated rug-cutter, we owe our rich modern dance culture to centuries of experimentation and innovation. The evolution of ballroom dancing has been an interesting and exciting process. Here’s your guide to the must-know events in the history of ballroom dancing. The early years of ballroom dancing Back in […]
Rock n Roll Memorabilia
Whether it’s a guitar once strummed by Jimi Hendrix, or a hankie that wiped the sweat from Elvis’ brow, Rock n Roll memorabilia has been a huge market for decades, and as long as there are stars and there are fans, it will continue to grow at a vast rate of knots. While few pieces […]
Brendan Cole, Licence to Thrill Tour
Brendan Cole: Licence to Thrill. No, the star of Strictly Come Dancing hasn’t made a play to be the next James Bond (although he definitely has the same dapper, bad boy reputation) but instead is taking his spectacular moves to the dance floor to a theatre near you. The 37-year-old ballroom specialist has been a […]
A look at ballet dancer Lauren Cuthbertson
Any ballet enthusiast in the UK has probably seen Lauren Cuthbertson perform; at 24 she was the youngest principle dancer in the Royal Ballet. Lauren got an early start on her career and she hasn’t looked back, nor is she about to. Though she moves in some very elevated circles when it comes to ballet, […]
Imitation may be flattering except when it’s classed as plagiarism
We all know that the most sincere form of flattery is imitation. Even a caricature – the exaggeration of a notable feature or the like, usually not meant to inspire admiration – is a sure indication that whoever is being caricatured is notable for much more than a weak chin or big ears. When someone […]
UK top the EU chart for visiting ballet, opera and dance performances
A Study that was published by the European Commission, this week, indicates that the number of people living in UK who have been to an opera, ballet and dance performance in the last year is more than the populations of Italy or Germany. The study that was done across the EU found out that 18% […]
Russian ballet dancer cast in a role nobody wants; that of a convict
Pavel Dmitrichenko is currently at the centre stage of a trial, something that is quite contrary to the grand arenas he is used to. Pavel, the 29-year-old, slightly built soloist dancer dazzled many people as the Evil Genius in Swan Lake at the Bolshoi Ballet. However, Russia is now watching him as he sits in […]
Arcade Fire Tease Fans with New Tour Dates
When one of the biggest Indie bands in the world announces a new tour, you would expect them to be doing around 20 dates in the biggest countries, playing some of the best venues and wowing crowds so much they have to put on extra dates to quench the thirst for tickets. However, Canadian band […]
Juno Temple lends her support to creative youth mentoring scheme
Juno Temple lends her support to creative youth mentoring scheme Juno Temple, the young actress who was in the Dark Knight and given the BAFTA Rising Star award, is backing a youth mentoring project that aims to help a whole new generation to develop their creative craft skills. Juno has given her full support to the […]
Despite losing major stars the Royal Ballet kicks off its autumn season
As the Royal Ballet kicks off its autumn 2013 season it finds itself in a very precarious situation given the fact that it lost stars Alina Cojocaru and Tamara Rojo to the English National Ballet. This alone might be enough to make its first debut of Don Quixote nerve wracking, but the fact that their […]