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Posted on February 28, 2017
This month’s issue of Dancing Times takes a look at the many different aspects of a dancer’s life, from tackling a major role in a classic of the repertoire for the first time, to taking dance to some of the world’s most deprived communities. In advance of their debuts as Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, on page 17 Francesca Hayward and Yasmine Naghdi describe to Zoë Anderson how they are preparing to dance the role later this month, whilst their Royal Ballet colleague, Lauren Cuthbertson, gives a more experienced view of the ballet. On page 44, Laura Dodge travels to Manchester to meet young dancers at Northern Ballet School on the brink of a professional career; and to highlight Flamenco Festival London, on page 23 Graham Watts finds out how Manuel Liñán is challenging gender stereotypes.
In addition, former Rambert dancer Dane Hurst describes his participation in a dance project with people living in a Brazilian favela on page 37, and Nicola Rayner talks to Len Goodman about life after Strictly Come Dancing on page 32. Last, but not least, in his Talking Point column dance critic Luke Jennings writes on how classical ballet must try harder to be more inclusive of black female dancers.
Dancing Times, February 2017 Volume 107 Issue 1278
Cover Stories
17 – Awakening Aurora. Zoë Anderson speaks to three Royal Ballet Auroras – Lauren Cuthbertson, Francesca Hayward and Yasmine Naghdi – about the thrills and the challenges of one of ballet’s major roles
23 – Changing the face of flamenco. Graham Watts meets Manuel Liñán, a Spanish dancer challenging gender stereotypes
27 – Acting up. Gerald Dowler interviews Royal Ballet character principals Elizabeth McGorian and Gary Avis
32 – Len’s Grand Finale. Nicola Rayner catches up with Strictly Come Dancing’s Len Goodman
Features
21 – MOVE IT 2017
37 – Teaching dance in a Brazilian favela. Dane Hurst describes an inspiring project in Recife
40 – Next steps. Paul Arrowsmith revisits two young choreographers, Kenneth Tindall and Andrew McNicol
44 – Not just
training swans. Laura Dodge pays a visit to Manchester’s Northern Ballet School
Dance Today
76 – Talking Italian. Alison Gallagher-Hughes meets Monica Nigro and Valerio Colantoni
80 – To trust a stranger. Nicola Rayner considers how rituals and etiquette vary in the world of socal dance
82 – Tips on technique. By James Whitehead
83 – Technique clinic. By Phil Meacham
84 – Simon’s Guide to Swing. By Simon Selmon
85 – Stepping Out. By Marianka Swain
86 – Notes from the Dance Floor. The Star Ball, and Dance Today’s Dance Teacher of the Year
88 – Somewhere in time. By Jack Reavely
Regulars
6 – News. Scottish Dance Theatre
12 – Letters
15 – Talking Point. By Luke Jennings
47 – Variety Lights. Barbara Newman sees Dreamgirls at the Savoy
49 – Letter from St Petersburg. By Igor Stupnikov
51 – Notes from New York. By Jack Anderson
53 – Media. New CDs and DVDs
55 – Dance Scene. Reviews this month include The Red Shoes, The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and Bavarian State Ballet
91 – People. New Year Honours
92 – Dancer of the Month. Margaret Willis meets Ballet Black’s Marie Astrid Mence
96 – Obituaries. Angela DeMello, Peter Farmer, Carlos Miranda
99 – Products
101 – Education
105 – Health. Debbie Malina on why it’s never too old to dance
111 – Classified
112 – Calendar
118 – Listings
122 – Last Dance