March 2008

After months of preparation, the mammoth MOVE IT festival of dance and all its appurtenances takes place for the third successive year, at Olympia, starting on Friday, March 7, and continuing through Sunday, March 9. The organisers give a taste of what is on offer on page 45 and we at Dancing Times (visit us on Stand 100) know from experience of the two previous extravaganzas that they do not make false claims. The sheer multiplicity of participants is amazing, and so are the numbers of visitors likely to be there. Learning from experience and listening to comments, the organisers have consistently improved all facilities and the 2008 festival promises to be the smoothest, as well as the biggest, event of the series. Support and collaboration from the entire dance world is warmly recommended. In this issue of Dancing Times, which will be available at Olympia as well as at all usual outlets, including now larger branches of W H Smith, we publish the first instalment of a GCSE study aid on Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. Gerald Dowler talks to Kenneth Tharp, the new man in charge at The Place. Mindy Aloff re-introduces New York City Ballet, returning to London this month after too long an absence, and David Jays previews the Stuttgart Ballet. Dance Scene, in addition to UK coverage, looks at the Bolshoi Ballet in Paris, New York City Ballet at home, the Sydney Festival, and the Berlin Ballet.

In this month's issue    

Features
8 Letters to the Editor
11 Talking Point. This month Anita Hutchins of Phoenix Dance Theatre writes on bridging the gap between the audience and the stage
13 Going Places. Kenneth Tharp interviewed by Gerald Dowler
17 GCSE Dance: Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes Study Aid Part One by Elizabeth Marshall
25 The return of New York City Ballet by Mindy Aloff
29 Taking care of your feet. Debbie Malina reports on chiropodists and podiatrists
33 Dancers after dancing. Patricia Linton talks to Ann Jenner
37 Stepping ahead. Jeff Edwards on DanceEast’s 2008 Rural Retreat
41 Dance the Cranko. John Cranko and the Stuttgart Ballet by David Jays
45 Get the knowledge at MOVE IT 2008

47 The Making of a Dancer Part 18. This month Mary Goodhew on graduates and their futures
51 The Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards 2007 by Jonathan Gray
53 Dance Scene International – UK: The Royal Ballet; Henri Oguike Dance Company; British Dance Edition 2008; La La La Human Steps; Tilted Productions; The Royal Ballet; Fabulous Beast; Bonachela Dance Company. Overseas: New York City Ballet; Sydney Festival; The Bolshoi Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin
81 Letter from St Petersburg by Igor Stupnikov
85 Obituaries – Norman Morrice, Bob Smith, Ernestine Stodelle

Into Dance!

113 Esteban Berlanga is our Dancer of the Month interviewed by Margaret Willis

116 Dancing UK: some upcoming events for younger readers including our Peter and the Wolf competition
118 Your Page

Regulars

6 Dancematters
This month: Balanchine online, Kirov Ballet, “Ballet Shoes” DVD competition
83 Miscellany
This month: Elmhurst with BRB in Japan, Will Gaines at 80
89 Teachers & Training
This month: Prix de
Lausanne results, Rambert Apprentices, Arts Ed
95 Classified
96 Where to Learn
98 Calendar
108 Book & DVD