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Disney auditions at MOVE IT 2024. Photo courtesy of MOVE IT.

Celebrating 20 years of MOVE IT, the UK’s largest dance event

For two decades, MOVE IT has provided a vital platform for talent, new work and collaborations. As the UK’s largest dance event...

Dominic Antonucci rehearsing 'The Shakespeare Suite' with Sir David Bintley. Photo by Andrew Ross, courtesy of Birmingham Royal Ballet.

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The right path: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Dominic Antonucci

Dominic Antonucci is celebrating his 31st year with the Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) company. He spent 15 years as a dancer excelling...

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‘People are definitely more curious about it now’: West End Star Thao Nguyen on choreographing K-pop

Thao Nguyen has spent the best part of a decade on London’s West End stage. She’s now earning rave reviews for her...

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CYD? and MOVE IT collaborate to shape the future of dance in the UK

In an exciting new chapter for the UK dance scene, MOVE IT and CYD? — two of the country’s most renowned dance...

Photo courtesy of Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.

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ISTD’s Ginny Brown: ‘Dance is a bit of a superpower’

Reflection on one’s birthday is something we all do, but Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) has really delved deep into...

Jules Chastre. Photo by Photography by ASH.

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Leaping to their next steps: 2024 Royal Ballet School graduates

In 2024, 24 graduates of The Royal Ballet School will join leading ballet companies all around the world. They’ve worked and trained...

Photo by Jennifer Fitzpatrick, courtesy of R-Class.

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Meet your maker: R-Class hand-makes pointe shoes in the traditional way

In a factory in Moscow, the centuries-old tradition of handcrafting pointe shoes continues. Under the steady guidance of founder Roman Kukushkin, the...

Steven McRae in 'A Resilient Man'. Photo by Stéphane Carrel.

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Film director Stéphane Carrel: The making of ‘A Resilient Man,’ featuring Steven McRae

For the past 15 years, Stéphane Carrel has captivated audiences as a documentary writer and director. His films reflect his deep passion...

Emily Davis teaching. Photo by Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.

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Dancer Health

A ballerina’s second act: Emily Davis in UK-based Dance Health research

It’s basically the norm for professional dancers to have a “second career” after taking their final bow: in choreography, administration, pedagogy, research,...