WHY DANCE MATTERS

Why Dance Matters

Mike Wamaya

The inspiring RAD teacher in Kenya on why his work matters to him and to his community.


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Change the culture

Chief Executive Tim Arthur calls on the RAD to help redefine the culture of dance training and to be a champion of wellbeing in dance.


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Misty Copeland

The superstar ballerina launches the new season of the RAD podcast.


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Tim Talks

Values added

In the first column in his new Dance Gazette series, Chief Executive Tim Arthur reflects on the RAD’s new set of values – and explains why he’s always ‘happy to help.’


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Jakob Wheway Hughes

Meet the gold medallist at The Fonteyn 2023.


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Alice Oseman

The creator of Heartstopper describes what dance has given them.


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Tiler Peck

The star ballerina on coming through both injury and lockdown.


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Monica Mason

The RAD Vice President recalls travelling the world through ballet.


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Kathryn Morgan

American ballerina Kathryn Morgan on ballet, body shaming and the joy of dance.


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Harper Watters

Houston Ballet soloist Harper Watters on legacy, pink heels and the power of social media.


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Libby Clegg

Paralympic champion Libby Clegg on athletics, Dancing on Ice – and why winning can feel worse than losing.


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Yami ‘Rowdy’ Lofvenberg

Her school teachers called her stupid, but the hip-hop choreographer and teacher has found a defiant voice through dance. She explains the importance of being rowdy.


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Xander Parish

The Mariinsky Ballet principal describes turning his career around.


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