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An interview with Aaron S. Watkin | Why Dance Matters

Aaron S Watkin seems like a man who knows what he likes: perfect material to direct a leading ballet company, and to judge a leading ballet competition. The new artistic director of English National Ballet was recently a judge for the Royal Academy of Dance’s Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition in London. Canadian-born Aaron danced […]

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7 december 2023

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An interview with Akram Khan | Why Dance Matters podcast

We launch Series 4 of our podcast Why Dance Matters with a line-up of fascinating guests. Presenter David Jays hosts a wide range of conversations, with people blazing a trail in the world of dance, as well as captivating insight from voices from spoken word and sports. The fourth series of Why Dance Matters starts […]

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19 oktober 2022

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An interview with Alice Oseman | Why Dance Matters

Alice Oseman’s work stops hearts – in a good way. They capture the delirious rush of first love, above all in the Heartstopper series – online, in books, and onscreen – which has become a sensation. Heartstopper is also all about young people finding ways to express themselves, creatively and emotionally, becoming the people they […]

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3 augustus 2023

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An interview with Ana Maria Campos | Why Dance Matters

Ana Maria Campos is a Royal Academy of Dance teacher from Brazil. She has travelled widely and lived in several different countries – dance and dance teaching are wonderfully portable skills. As an RAD examiner, she also visits dance schools all over the world – how does she calm the nerves of young dancers and […]

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16 maart 2023

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An interview with Ashley Page | Why Dance Matters Fonteyn Special

This one-off special episode of Why Dance Matters marks the final of The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, the RAD’s flagship event. Talented young dancers from across the world test themselves in challenging solos, including work by a leading choreographer. This year, the Commissioned Choreographer is Ashley Page – formerly a dancer and dance maker […]

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13 oktober 2021

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An interview with Britt Tajet Foxell | Why Dance Matters

Did you know the Royal Ballet had a performance psychologist? Britt Tajet-Foxell was a pioneer in the discipline, which is more familiar in the sports world. As well as dancers and musicians, Britt also works with elite athletes: at the Olympics in Paris, she’s working with teams from both the UK and her native Norway. […]

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11 juli 2024

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