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Posted on January 28, 2020
Editorial and contents January 2020
The start of a new year is a time to take stock of the 12 months gone by, and then start to plan ahead. It’s a theme we explore in this latest issue of Dancing Times, which celebrates achievements already won, and anticipates events in the year to come. Deborah Weiss, a former dancer with English National Ballet (ENB) when it was known as London Festival Ballet, highlights ENB’s 70th anniversary with a nostalgic article to mark the company’s past and herald its future. In addition, Gerard Charles looks at 100 years of the Royal Academy of Dance; Francis Yeoh assesses the choreographic works of both Mikhail Fokine and Frederick Ashton; Gerald Dowler embarks on a new series covering the history of Soviet ballet from 1961 to 1990; Amanda Hodgson brings to our attention Madame Celeste, a long-forgotten dancer of the 19th century; Marianka Swain takes a view on the most recent season of Strictly Come Dancing, and also informs us about some new dances for the New Year; and Paul Arrowsmith discusses with Nikolai Hübbe, artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet, how best to preserve the legacy of August Bournonville. All this, as well as our regular features – it should keep you busy reading until February. Happy New Year!
JONATHAN GRAY
17 – A company well travelled. Deborah Weiss marks English National Ballet’s 70th anniversary
21 – A forgotten dancer. Amanda Hodgson celebrates the career of Madame Celeste
24 – Sitting pretty. Nicola Rayner talks to musical theatre choreographer Jerry Mitchell
78 – Strictly surprising. By Marianka Swain
29 – Cold War dances. In the first part of a new series, Gerald Dowler looks at ballet in the Soviet Union between 1961 and 1990
33 – Thank you, Mr B. Nikolai Hübbe, artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet, in conversation with Paul Arrowsmith
37 – Choreographic visions. Francis Yeoh on the ballets of Frederick Ashton and Mikhail Fokine
40 – RAD 100. Gerard Charles reflects on RAD training past, present and future
82 – New dances for the New Year. Marianka Swain recommends some intriguing new dance styles and classes
84 – Tips on technique. By James Whitehead
85 – Technique clinic. By Phil Meacham
86 – Simon’s Guide to Swing. By Simon Selmon
87 – Stepping Out. By Marianka Swain
88 – Notes from the dance floor. By Helena Fitoussi
90 – Somewhere in time. By Jack Reavely
8 – News. BalletBoyz on tour in the UK
13 – Letters
15 – Talking Point. By Paul Arrowsmith
43 – Dance Scene. Reviews this month include Ballet Cymru, Dorrance Dance, English National Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Hamburg Ballet
66 – Variety Lights. By Barbara Newman
69 – FRANCE/dance. By Laura Cappelle
71 – Danza in Italia. By Graham Spicer
73 – Letter from St Petersburg. By Igor Stupnikov
75 – Notes from New York. By Jack Anderson
93 – Dancer of the Month. Margaret Willis meets Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Edivaldo Souza da Silva
97 – People. Frederick Ashton in Ecuador
99 – Obituaries. Eunice Bartell, Shirley Rees-Edwards
101 – Media. By Barbara Newman
103 – Products
105 – Education. New Zealand School of Dance
108 – Health. Debbie Malina looks at Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
111 – Classifieds
113 – Calendar. Our guide to what’s on
118 – Listings. Where to learn in the UK
122 – Last Dance. We look back to January 1980