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Isadora Duncan, (1877-1927) was an American dancer and choreographer.  As a pioneer of ‘free’ dance, she was a huge influence on choreographers and on modern dance generally. Inspired by the...

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The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) was formed in 1904 under the name of The Imperial Society of Dance Teachers, with Robert Crompton as the first President. Their main objective was,...

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Phyllis Bedells (1893-1985) was a British dancer and teacher, and founder of the Royal Academy of Dance. She rose to ballerina level using her own English name at a time when Russian names were...

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Fashion and ballet have a symbiotic relationship, each drawing on the other. Twice a year, fashion designers must cast around for hot influences. These might come from anywhere but time and again,...

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Diaghilev – genius or promoter of self? In addition to being central or crucial to the history of ballet in the 20th Century, Diaghilev was also intimately involved with musical developments of the...

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