5 SOLDIERS: The Body is the Frontline is the new piece by Rosie Kay Dance Company that’s getting it’s first ever full showing tonight as part of IDFB 2010. Tickets for it sold out a while ago, but there might still be some for tomorrow and the dates at Warwick Arts Centre. Rosie was interviewed … [Read more…]
At 6.30pm today I’m running a liveblog for International Dance Festival Birmingham at a debate that will look at the future of public investment in the arts. The Hippodrome are hosting and these are the panelists: Ed Vaizey (Conservative) Siôn Simon (Labour) Lord Clement-Jones (Lib Dem) Marc Reeves (TheBusinessDesk.com) Journalist, broadcaster and author, Rosie Millard … [Read more…]
International Dance Festival Birmingham kicks off on 19 April and runs through to 15 May. At this point I should chuck in a disclaimer that I’ve been working with the festival’s organisers for a year or so on how they approach things online. However, that does mean that I’ve got a bit of a clue … [Read more…]
During my first stint on Created in Birmingham I had a nagging feeling that there was loads of good dance stuff going on but it was all happening under my radar. I’m pretty much on top of it these days, partly for the reasons given in the disclaimer at the bottom of this post but … [Read more…]
I have to admit to be SUPER excited about the impending re-opening of the mac. So ANY news, or any work linked to the opening, in turn excites me too. In addition, my personal interests are deeply rooted in events which involve an element of participation – and with that in mind, I’m particularly excited … [Read more…]
Hi everyone, it’s me again. You may or may not know (or care – it’s ok, I can take it) that I’m now running the West Midlands Dance website. This is the first in a series of monthly round-ups I’ll be contributing here. So… Starting with a biggie – the People Dancing programme has been … [Read more…]
A video here of ACE Youth performing ‘Ubhuntu Bam’ at DanceXchange‘s Raw Energy 08 from earlier in the year: Meanwhile, a visual from ACE’s production ‘Skin’ has been used for the cover of the Arts Council’s Annual Review 2008:
ACE dance & music are currently touring around with their last ever performances of the much-acclaimed Skin and will be at the Solihull Arts Complex on Tues 14 October. The show is split into two halves and it says here the artistic director has worked with: Akiko Kitamura from the Leni-Basso Dance Company of Japan … [Read more…]