Art of the matter post Art of the matter
As he retires from the RAD, Artistic Director Gerard Charles reflects on the lessons of his tenure – and says farewell in model ballet style!
Gerard Charles
The Fonteyn, the RAD’s flagship ballet competition, returns to the live stage this year. But how does it feel to be part of this cherished event? Rosemary Waugh hears from dancers, teachers and crucial figures behind the scenes.
Rosemary Waugh
Big Picture post Big Picture
The Dancing Times archive has been saved – by the RAD.
Dance Gazette
Inside RAD post Inside RAD
The RAD is progressing its safeguarding work, for members and students.
Dance Gazette
Susan Coles was a beloved RAD teacher. Her daughter Emma Tonkin describes the RAD bursary set up in Susan’s memory.
Dance Gazette
What happens when a student decides to move away from ballet? How do teachers feel when someone they have known since childhood leaves their class? Alice Robb explores how to say goodbye to ballet.
Alice Robb
Advice Bureau post Advice Bureau
Step into the forest of dance, says the renowned Indian choreographer.
Dance Gazette
Ballet classes shouldn’t depend on income, says Peruvian RAD teacher Marícarmen Silva. Dan Collyns visits her school in Lima to hear about resilience and turning trash into opportunity.
Dan Collyns
Why Dance Matters post Why Dance Matters
The creator of Heartstopper describes what dance has given them.
Dance Gazette
Who does the daredevil stunts for action movies – and why does a ballet background help? Veronica Horwell investigates.
Veronica Horwell
Audiences flock to immersive theatre experiences, choosing their own path through action that happens all around them. But what are they like to perform? Writer and dancer Isaac Ouro-Gnao shares a view from the inside.
Isaac Ouro-Gnao
A transporting playlist from the ‘hiphop head’ and Cameroonian-Finnish choreographer.
Dance Gazette
Industrial action is rare in the ballet world – but artists from Melbourne to Paris and London are protesting over pay and conditions. Jane Albert reports on what it takes for dancers to strike.
Jane Albert
