Woytek Lowski (Wojciech Wiesiołowski ) [1939-1995]
A tribute to Woytek Lowski, inspirational ballet teacher, wonderful person, and a huge influence on me as a pianist for class.
My 2005 advent calendar: dance inspirations
As a dance musician, hardly a day goes past when I don’t call on the wisdom & inspiration of some of the fantastic people I’ve known & worked with in…
Ljubjlana, Music & Dance & a Martinovanje
Just back from the very beautiful city of Ljubljana where I was lecturing on a seminar on music for ballet teaching. On Friday I learned a new word, Martinovanje, which…
Tchaikovsky & the pink oboe
I’ve been chastised for the lack of recent updates to this weblog by a person I might describe best as an e-colleague, who I met again recently at the Sound…
Ballet turn board
At last, I’ve found it online, a version of the board which all my favourite Cubans practise turning with. For those who thought I was making it up, this TurnBoard…
1841 and all that
I finally made the effort to park my car in Longham Post Office on the way back to London this morning and photograph Longham United Reformed Church, something I’ve meant…