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Posted on December 19, 2018
Editorial and contents December 2018
Welcome to the 1,300th issue of Dancing Times, which you will find is as packed with news, views, interviews and reviews as ever. This month, we talk to dancers Matthew Ball, Marcelo Gomes, Sharia Johnson and Faye Tozer; report back on the finals of the International Championships held at the Royal Albert Hall; and discover more about the dance scene in Mexico.
We have, however, two pieces of sad news to pass on to our readers: just as we were going to press, we learned of the death in Amsterdam, at the age of 88, of Jenny Veldhuis, a long-term contributor to Dancing Times and a passionate advocate for the rigorous training of dancers. A tribute will follow. In addition, we bid farewell to Zoë Anderson, who is leaving us as assistant editor to work with the Big Lottery Fund. Whilst we are sorry to say goodbye, we are happy in the knowledge that Zoë will continue to contribute to these pages in the future, and wish her every success in her new career. I’m delighted to announce that from January 2019, Nicola Rayner will be returning to the magazine on a temporary basis whilst we embark on the search for Zoë’s successor.
Finally, I’d like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas, and the very best for a prosperous and happy New Year.
JONATHAN GRAY
15 – Fast forward. The Royal Ballet’s Matthew Ball interviewed by Gerald Dowler
18 – Injury time. Laura Dodge gives an insight into the challenges of injury
29 – One step at a time. Faye Tozer talks to Nicola Rayner about her experience on Strictly Come Dancing
32 – Unexpected benefits. Natasha Rogai catches up with Marcelo Gomes
21 – The Hamlet Complex. Michael Crabb travels to Banff and Oslo to observe the fascinating evolution of a fresh look at Hamlet
25 – Colours of Mexico. Fátima Nóllen looks at Ballet Folklórico de Mexico Amalia Hernández, as well as dance companies based outside Mexico City
102 – Royal connections. Debbie Malina explores the connections between dance and royalty
72 – The International. Nicola Rayner reports on the final of the International Championships in London
76 – Inside the Orishas. Lee Knights discovers the roots of Cuban dance
78 – Tips on technique. By James Whitehead
79 – Technique clinic. By Phil Meacham
80 – Simon’s Guide to Swing. By Simon Selmon
81 – Stepping Out. By Marianka Swain
82 – Somewhere in time. By Jack Reavely
6 – News. The Royal Ballet and Cats
10 – Letters
12 – Talking Point. By Amelia Ideh
35 – Dance Scene. Reviews include English National Ballet, Tap Dogs, Ballet Cymru, Stuttgart Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet
63 – FRANCE/dance. By Laura Cappelle
65 – Letter from St Petersburg. By Igor Stupnikov
67 – Notes from New York. By Jack Anderson
69 – Variety Lights. Barbara Newman reviews Company and Chinese National Peking Opera
85 – Dancer of the Month. Margaret Willis meets Rambert’s Sharia Johnson
89 – People. Ann Hutchinson Guest at 100
90 – Obituaries. Cecilia Barrett, Mary Munro, Christine Woodward
93 – Media. Primeiro Bailarino film
95 – Products
98 – …It’s all about floor pressure… Rachel Rist places emphasis on the feet
100 – Education. Tap Attack, Elmhurst Ballet Company launched, Spanish Dance Society
107 – Classifieds
109 – Calendar. Our guide to what’s on this month in the UK and abroad
118 – Listings. Where to learn to dance in the UK
122 – Last Dance. We look back to what was reported in Dancing Times in December 1978