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Posted on April 26, 2013
In this month’s issue of Dancing Times, we have no fewer than four artistic directors offering their opinions! In Talking Point, Cathy Marston, director of Bern Ballett, explores some of the themes discussed at DanceEast’s recent Rural Retreat for dance directors. On page 15, Michael Crabb talks to Karen Kain, artistic director of National Ballet of Canada, in advance of the company’s first visit to the UK in over a quarter of a century; Liv Lorent, director of balletLORENT, discusses with Kevin Berry on page 25 the history of her company based at Dance City in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; and on page 22 Kevin O’Hare reveals to Zoë Anderson his plans for The Royal Ballet’s 2013–14 season and further ahead.
Finally, one of the most heart-warming stories in this month’s issue is Igor Stupnikov’s Letter from St Petersburg, in which he informs us of British dancer Xander Parish’s triumph in his debut as Albrecht in Giselle at the Maryinsky Theatre. Dancing Times extends its congratulations to Parish, but reflects sadly on the fact that he is another example of a UK-born and trained dancer who has had to find success abroad. As in the song immortalised by Judy Garland, he is “The Man That Got Away”.
Jonathan Gray, Editor
April 2013 Volume 103 Issue 1232
Features
15 The Canadian contingent. Michael Crabb introduces National Ballet of Canada on its return to London after a 26-year absence
19 A focus on style: the schools that inspired De Valois. In the fourth of a six-part series, Patricia Linton looks at the
Russian school of ballet
22 A framework for the future. Zoë Anderson talks to artistic director Kevin O’Hare about his plans for The Royal Ballet
25 Built on love. Kevin Berry finds out why people like to “stay put” with balletLORENT
37 The many faces of Robert Helpmann. Anna Meadmore introduces a conference to be held at The Royal Ballet School in October 2013
38 A dancer behind the lens. Photographs from a new book by The Royal Ballet’s Andrej Uspenski
41 West Side Story. The conclusion of a two-part A Level Dance Study Aid by Dr Lorna Sanders
Regulars
6 Dance Matters. Royal Ballet plans, Daria Klimentová book competition, Edinburgh 2013
10 Letters
13 Talking Point. Cathy Marston explores some of the themes discussed at DanceEast’s Rural Retreat for dance directors
29 Variety Lights. Barbara Newman on the London revival of A Chorus Line, plus Dear World
31 Dance Health. Debbie Malina explores the subject of stress and how to cope with it
45 Dance Scene. Reviews this month include : Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Royal Ballet, Northern Ballet, and New York City Ballet
63 Letter from St Petersburg. Igor Stupnikov sees an Englishman triumph in Giselle
65 Dance Media. New books and DVDs
67 Dance People. ENB Emerging Dancer, Nadia Nerina
69 Obituaries. Matt Mattox, Phrosso Pfister, Sharon Sapienza, Noreen Sopwith
72 Dance Education. IDTC Conference, Tanzolymp
75 Classifieds
76 Where to Learn
79 Calendar
IntoDance
85 Scottish Ballet’s Highland Fling. By Zoë Anderson
87 The Secret Garden. Zoë Anderson reveals a new work by London Children’s Ballet
88 Dancer of the month. Margaret Willis meets The Royal Ballet’s Meaghan Grace Hinkis
90 Your Page