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An interview with Patrick Makuakāne | Why Dance Matters

Patrick Makuakane is a dance maker, teacher and hula master and recently received a fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation. The fellowships are given to preeminent artists and thinkers and are popularly known as the ‘genius’ awards. Patrick is a passionate and thoughtful advocate for hula, a form of dance inextricably linked with Hawaii’s history and […]
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An interview with Rebecca Yates | Why Dance Matters

The Silver Swans programme is one of the Royal Academy of Dance’s most life-enhancing initiatives. Silver Swans are people of 55 and over taking a specially-designed programme of RAD ballet classes: some are experiencing dance classes for the very first time, and describe how Silver Swans fosters physical and emotional wellbeing. Rebecca Yates, an RAD […]
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An Interview with Sir Matthew Bourne

Our first guest in Why Dance Matters’ new monthly schedule is Sir Matthew Bourne, speaking as his iconic Swan Lake returns to the stage. Almost 30 years ago, its premiere caused a sensation: the all-male pack of swans – bare-chested, shaggy-legged, feral and fascinating – created one of the great stage images of recent decades. […]
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Any Dream Will Do | Andrew Lloyd Webber's Royal Albert Hall Celebration

Watch the full show: https://www.uphe.com/movies/andrew-lloyd-webber-the-royal-albert-hall-celebration Welcome to The Shows Must Go On the channel bringing you showtunes, backstage access and full performances from some of the best loved musicals in history! Featuring the best performances from musical theatre and beyond! Subscribe for more here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShowsMustGoOn source