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Norman Morrice was born in Mexico in 1931. He studied at Marie Rambert’s school and joined Ballet Rambert in 1953, becoming a principal dancer. In 1962, Morrice travelled to the United States of...

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After seeing Martha Graham’s company perform in Britain in 1954, philanthropist Robin Howard set out to develop and sustain contemporary dance in Britain. He established the Contemporary Dance...

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The London School of Contemporary Dance (LCDS) moved to its present premises on Duke’s Road, London, in 1969, providing it with larger studios, a small theatre and office space. The building, a...

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Since its inception in 1998 by Yolande Yorke-Edgell, Yorke Dance Project has had a transatlantic flavour. Yorke-Edgell first worked professionally with Extemporary Dance Theatre, a venture...

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