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Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Plans       Following Birmingham Royal Ballet’s return to live performance, with the Curated by Carlos season and Cinderella at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Theatre Royal Plymouth, Acosta will again balance the new and the classic in a season that begins with contrasting tellings of the greatest love story ever told.   For Birmingham Royal Ballet’s homecoming season at Birmingham Hippodrome, Sir Kenneth MacMillan&...

Stretching Strife     It is almost impossible to think about dance without thinking of stretching. On the whole, dancers stretch to help them feel limber enough to take class, rehearse or perform, but also to improve and maintain overall range of movement. Flexibility can be improved, however each body has its own natural range which places limits on how far it can be pushed without doing damage.    Muscles are made up of elastic and non-elastic components, ...

Ballet Exam Uniform Requirements   Dance exams and grading range all the way from Pre Primary to the Solo Seal. The last thing you’ll want to worry about in the run up to your dance exam is the ballet uniform you’ll be required to wear. RAD states that candidates are expected to wear the uniform listed for each grade, but where this is not possible, suitable alternatives of a similar colour and style may be worn. Dance Exam Uniform Requirements Make-up sh...

Latest Dance News From Dance Direct Discover the latest dance news and articles in our Dance Direct blogs, which are full of tips and useful information. Photograph by Bill Cooper The Royal Ballet’s streams kickstart the year The Royal Opera House recently announced its productions that that will be streamed during January and beyond, offering audiences across the globe a huge range of ballet and dance to view. Read More Image: Dan Tucker Wondrou...