Blog posts by year and monthJune 2011
Posts (3)
Encouraging words to aspiring dancers
Life as a professional dancer is tough, so to help keep you motivated we asked Prue Skene for a few encouraging words. Awarded a CBE in 2000 for her services to dance, Prue is an experienced arts manager and has had a long association with Rambert Dance Company. "Anyone on the threshold of a c...
How to be a better dance producer
Known for intercultural and interdisciplinary collaborations, Akram Khan Dance Company is challenging ideas about traditional dance around the world. Rooted in both classical Kathak and modern dance training, the company strives to communicate ideas that are intelligent, courageous and new. We...
Making the most of life in the chorus line
Stuart Barr, Musical Director & Singing Coach, worked with a chorus of Performing Arts Fund grant winners in 2010 as they prepared to perform as part of a BBC Prom celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday. Here Stuart shares his perspective on life in a professional chorus line and how to ma...
