Happy Christmas 2006
Happy Christmas. That’s the end of the 2006 Advent Calendar. I’m delighted to say that my aim in starting it last year has been achieved – if you search on…
Manège Daniel Jones – There is nothing like a dame
This is day 24 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) In March 2002, Wayne Sleep organised a gala evening for Dame Beryl Grey‘s 75th birthday , known, at least…
Grand allegro Ivan Nagy – Tarantella from Etudes
This is day 23 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) Harald Lander‘s ballet Etudes and Knudåge Riisager‘s music for it based on piano etudes by Carl Czerny ought to…
Grand allegro Wayne Sleep – Coda from Diane & Acteon
This is day 22 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) There’s a huge advantage to working for someone as demanding, professional and uncompromising on quality as Wayne Sleep –…
Batterie Gillian Cornish – Last movement from Beethoven piano concerto No. 5 (The Emperor)
This is day 21 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) If there’s one nationality Beethoven simply couldn’t be, it’s Australian. Nothing and no-one could be further than him from…
Allegro John O’Brien – Zwei dunkle Augen
This is day 20 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) The three years that I spent working with John O’Brien were some of most eventful and magical that I…