Sheppard to conduct Tour de France opening
British conductor and composer Philip Sheppard will lead the orchestra and chorus of Opera North at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Tour de France. The … Read more
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The new rhythm of contemporary Cuba
Blending dance and music reaches the core of the Cuban experience, says Havana-born guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas I relish being able to do my part … Read more
New campaign encourages dancers to rest
Dance UK has launched a new social media campaign to promote healthier dance practice. Dancers are encouraged to share photographs of themselves at rest on Facebook and … Read more
Afrovibes returns to UK for nationwide tour
South African theatre, dance, music, song, photography and film will be showcased at venues across the UK from October. Afrovibes, a biennial festival featuring leading … Read more
Nederlander Organization teams up with Spektrix
The Nederlander Organization is to team up with UK cloud-based ticketing provider Spektrix. Nederlander hopes to gain new insights from data analytics gained from two … Read more
NCO launches new participation programme
The National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain has secured funding for a new learning and participation programme. As part of the new scheme, the NCO … Read more
The arts offer a safe haven to discover gender identity
Catherine McNamara, co-founder of Gendered Intelligence, on the challenges facing young trans people, and how the arts can help At Gendered Intelligence we encourage our young participants to be … Read more
Royal Ballet School launches teacher training diploma
The UK’s Royal Ballet School has announced details of its new Diploma of Dance Teaching. Replacing all previous teacher training at the school, the two-year, part-time … Read more
Barbican creates new digital lab in east London
A new arts space for emerging creatives is to be established in Hackney, East London. Led by the Barbican, Fish Island Labs will provide space for 50 … Read more
Mountview Academy launches new Masters programme
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts has launched a new MA in Creative Producing. Over the course of a year, students will receive training in various aspects … Read more