Thea Nerissa Barnes

Posted on August 27, 2019

Leading lights from theatreland, the dance sector and the Barnes family came together to pay tribute to Thea Nerissa Barnes’ legacy in dance at the Lyceum Theatre, London, on August 12. Barnes dedicated her life to dance, gracing audiences internationally with her bold, strong, yet gentle presence, as well as teaching and transferring her knowledge to assist others in gaining from their own learning experience.

Photographs: Maexhair at JetBlakInk 

Nicola Rayner

Nicola Rayner was editor of Dance Today from 2010 to 2015. She has written for a number of publications including The Guardian, The Independent and Time Out Buenos Aires, where she cut her teeth as a dance journalist working on the tango section. Today she continues to dance everything from ballroom to breakdance, with varying degrees of success. Her debut novel, The Girl Before You, was published last year in paperback, ebook and audiobook.