Features

8    Letters to the Editor
11  Talking Point. This month David Jays writes about politics and dance
12  Alexei Ratmansky, artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, interviewed by Nadine Meisner
17  Marie Sallé “Made in Paris, Perfected in London.” Part 1 of a tercentenary celebration       article by Sarah McCleave
21  A Level Study Aid – La Fille mal gardée Part 1: Historical and artistic context by       Elizabeth Marshall
27  Dance in the Regions Part 3 – Creating Dance Across Britain. By Zoë Anderson
31  Birmingham Royal Ballet go Stateside. A Tour Diary by Chi Cao
33  The Making of a Dancer Part 10. This month Mary Goodhew writes about Relever – to       raise
36  Cloud Gate Dance School by David Mead
38  Dancers’ development, a practical guide for teachers Part 3. This month Shirley       Hancock and Alan Herdman look at tibial bows
40  Another Opening Another Show. Barbara Newman reviews ENO’s Death in Venice and       Satyagraha and The Drowsy Chaperone
45  DanceScene International: Darcey Bussell’s Farewell, La Scala Ballet and The Royal       Ballet of Flanders, Waqt at the QEH, NYBC, Diversions and Welsh National Opera,       Staatsballet Berlin, Rambert Dance Company, BRB, Phoenix, Havana Rakatan, The       Royal Ballet in Swan Lake and a Triple Bill, Darcey Bussell on TV
65  Letter from St Petersburg by Igor Stupnikov
69  Obituaries: Henry Le Tang, Michael Smuin, and Elizabeth Romain

Into Dance

93  Ivan Vasiliev is our Dancer of the Month interviewed by Margaret Willis
96  Special: Angelina Ballerina’s Star Performance
98  Your Page – win Melody Bear goodies!

Regulars

6    Dancematters This month: Bigfoot Festival, Ballet Boyz, Carmen Jones Competition
15  Subscriptions
67  Miscellany This month: Eve Pettinger, Taglioni Cake
71  Teachers & Training This month: Ballet Central, RBS, EDge07
74  Classified
76  Where to Learn
78  Calendar
89  Book & DVD