The events of the last several months in this country and abroad have been mentally shattering to anybody with a conscience irrespective of their political leanings, nationality or religion. From the attacks in Paris and Belgium, through the ongoing refugee/migration crisis in Europe to mass murder in Orlando, Florida, the irresponsible, inflammatory rhetoric and lies […]
There is one thing that is certain in the life of a professional dancer and that is the need to attend a class or six as often as possible to make sure their respective talent is still where it’s supposed to be. OK, terrible pay and being treated like a third class citizen are also […]
Knowing your history is important, no matter what field of study or profession you choose to be a part of. Having an understanding of where you came from and how things got to be the way they are, for better or worse, is important and everybody should do their reading and find out the things […]
The date was October 8th 2014, Article19 published a piece entitled “Swimming with Sharks”. That particular essay concerned itself with Arts Council England handing over £1.8Million in hard cash to a company called Rightster (stop laughing at the back) to create a “Multi Channel Network” on Google’s video platform YoutTube. This platform, called Canvas, was […]
Apologising for something or just admitting that you were wrong is a fundamental, human thing. It doesn’t always fix the problem you created by being wrong in the first place but it can go a long way to building bridges, starting afresh, making new friends. Step forward Akram Khan, dance maker and potential future Prime […]