SHORT READS
A place to grow
Iain Mackay, Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet School, addressed successful graduates at RAD Graduation in September, in London’s Cadogan Hall. This is an edited version of his heartfelt speech.
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Max McIlvenny
The first winner of the RAD’s Robin Windsor Dance Award describes how dance has helped him overcome adversity and improve mental wellbeing.
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A Midsummer Night
‘Great teaching lays the foundation for great artistry,’ says Federico Bonelli of Northern Ballet – just one of the ballet stars supporting dance education at a special RAD event.
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Daniela Severian
Daniela Severian was principal dancer at Wiesbaden Opera, Aalto-Theater Essen and at Companhia Nacional de Bailados. This year, she is coaching at The Fonteyn – but what are her most precious musical memories?
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Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe
‘Don’t hide your light,’ says the choreographer, as she prepares to give a hip hop makeover to Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol.
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Alina Cojocaru
One of the great ballerinas of her generation on bringing characters to life.
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One, two, hop!
A chance encounter in the street reminds Alexander Campbell that every teacher hopes to spark a lifelong love of dance.
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Sonia Brown
Sonia Brown, an RAD Silver Swans teacher and Masters’ student, won the People’s Choice Award at the One Dance UK Awards. Why is Silver Swans so important to her?
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