Dans858 Videos

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An interview with Raphael Ng | Why Dance Matters

Raphael Ng began his career in the ballet studio – only to leap effortlessly into high finance. Based in Singapore, Raphael threw himself into ballet, contemporary and Chinese dance, taking part in international shows and competitions – but when exploring how to manage his money as a student, he caught an excitement for the financial […]
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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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An interview with Wayne McGregor | Why Dance Matters

Wayne McGregor, one of the world’s leading choreographers, is an ideas man who makes abstract thought into thrillingly visceral dance. His collaborations are prodigious – from his own contemporary dancers to the world’s great ballet companies, and in film, fashion and more. He discusses his latest premiere for the Royal Ballet, his programme for the […]