Podcast » Christopher Wheeldon
Christopher Wheeldon talks in 2003 with his former classmate and Royal Ballet First Soloist Jane Burn. Christopher speaks about his early years in dance with candour and charm, mentioning Anatole...
decade » 2020s
Podcast » Siobhan Davies
Siobhan Davies explains with her customary honesty, insight and humour, her initial engagement with dance in the 1960s. She talks about how she began as an art student, fascinated by the act of...
Timeline Event » 2020 – Carlos Acosta becomes director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
David Bintley stepped down as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet after nearly 20 years. His replacement was Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta.
Timeline Event » 2020 – Covid-19 Pandemic – a worldwide shut down and a public health emergency unlike any in living memory
The Covid-19 pandemic that began in early 2020 was a global health emergency unlike any in living memory. Its particular long-term effect on ballet and dance is still being determined, but the most...