
REF changes could leave arts researchers’ careers ‘in limbo’
Researchers in performing arts subjects could find their careers “in limbo or potentially ended” due to planned changes to how…
Researchers in performing arts subjects could find their careers “in limbo or potentially ended” due to planned changes to how…
The number of publicly-funded dance organisations operating shared leadership models is increasing, according to new research by B…
National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales) has appointed BAKANI PICK-UP as its new artistic director and DAVID WATSON as its interim…
Money seized from criminals will be invested in projects working with vulnerable young people in West Yorkshire, including initiat…
A National Centre for Arts and Music Education will be established to promote opportunities for children and young people to pursu…
BRENDAN KEANEY will step down as artistic director and chief executive of DanceEast in July after 14 years in post. Initially a fr…
In the second of this series looking at the challenges of producing dance, ’Funmi Adewole, Rachel Krische and Efrosini Protopapa…
Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures has welcomed six new trustees and permanently appointed JENNIE GREEN as executive director. Gree…
London’s Central School of Ballet is receiving an increase in funding from its long-term supporter, Leverhulme Trust. The multi-…
Executive director and joint chief executive of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre LIAM SINCLAIR will leave the organisation la…
At least 44 leaders within the performing arts sector moved on from their roles last year, the highest number since 2018, analysis…
Performing arts organisations, including the National Theatre, Royal Ballet and Opera and the Royal Shakespeare Company, have achi…
Daniel Fulvio is director of community partnerships at Rambert. Here he shares a pioneering dance project that aims to equip young…
The National Youth Ballet (NYB) has announced that AMELIA O’HARA will step up to the role of artistic director of its Residentia…
Dance needs decolonising for its long-term sustainability. But what does that mean? asks Sarah Shead, director and creative produc…
ELIZABETH HONER has been appointed chief executive of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), succeeding TIM ARTHUR, who stood down from…
Birmingham Royal Ballet CEO CAROLINE MILLER will step down due to ill health. PAUL JAMES has been appointed acting CEO with immedi…
JULIA FITZELLE has been announced as the new director of DanceWest, following the departure of its founder and chief executive, RO…
The community centre behind Maidstone’s first Pride festival is in danger of closing. Kent Online reports that Harmony, which was…
YDance has announced that its executive and artistic directors, KELLY SHEARER and ANNA KENRICK, will take on enhanced roles as co-…
As a small subsector of the performing arts, dance faces unprecedented challenges. Through his dance network, choreographer and ac…
Members of the 27-piece Northern Ballet Sinfonia fear for its future following the recent announcement of a cost-saving “strateg…
Northern Ballet has announced plans for a “strategic partnership” with Opera North that would see its dancers perform alongsid…
The Managing Director of Harrods has apologised and stepped back from his role as a trustee of Royal Ballet and Opera amid an inde…