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The Alvin Ailey Dance Company: America’s ‘Cultural Ambassador to the World’
“We have no more successful dance company today than the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.” The New York Observer Recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, and here presenting a world premiere, America’s ‘Cultural Ambassador to the World’, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre returns to the UK for an eight-city national tour this autumn. The 31 [...]
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Itw with Aicha McKenzie, Creative Director of AMCK Talent Agency
A former Gymnastic champion, choreographer Aicha Mckenzie formed award-winning talent agency AMCK Management in 2005 with partner Paolo Pecoraro. It boasts an elite selection of dancers, models and choreographers serving a clientele list that includes Gwen Stefani and Dolce & Gabbana. Catch a Vibe had a chance to talk to Aicha at the AMCK office, inside the trendy Westbourne Studios.
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Beyond the Ballroom
[flagallery gid=8 name="Beyond the Ballroom"] Beyond The Ballroom, on Sunday 19th July @ Cargo in Shoreditch London was a tribute to underground UK jazz dance – a mainly working class movement that emerged from the suburban soul scene of the South and post-Blackpool Mecca club-land in the North. Catch a Vibe attended the event to [...]
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Itw with choeographer/dancer/artistic director Henri Oguike
Award-winning choreographer Henri Oguike and his successful dance company are celebrating ten years with a Spring 09 UK Anniversary Tour, showcasing some of its best works. Catch a Vibe caught up with the man himself during rehearsals at Greenwich Dance Agency. You started the tour back in January, has it been a great run? It’s [...]
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Tap legend Savion Glover at the Sadler's Wells (Nov 2008)
For his production, Bare Soundz, tap legend Savion Glover forgoes the familiar theatrical elements of narrative and music, and lets his feet do the talking. Performing eleven short pieces upon three wooden platforms, the minimalistic yet stylish backdrop perfectly illuminates Glover’s exuberant style. Dancing with an energy that is boundless, and a flexibility and technical [...]
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Review: Pied Piper @ Barbican (5 – 14 March 09)
Three years and an Olivier Award later, the return of Boy Blue Entertainments Pied Piper – A Hip Hop Dance Revolution is a dazzling triumph. With an Olivier Award to its name, the Theatre Royal Stratford East production deserves its promotion where it comes off superbly on the large Barbican Theatre stage. The 30 plus [...]
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