Ely dance school Horizons Academy wow hundreds at annual showcase

The dancers performed a variety of styles – from the youngest ballet dancers in ‘Sing A Rainbow’ to the adult tappers presenting an energised ‘Shake A Tail Feather’ said founder Stephanie Mills. “There is a lot more to performing than the finished product that is seen on stage; including rehearsals and understanding what is expected back stage.

Judges for June 2017 Kozlova International Ballet Competition

The 7th Annual Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition, rewarding excellence in both classical and modern dance, will take place June 5-10 at Symphony Space, 95th Street & Broadway, New York City. Semi-finals were held in Posadas, Argentina, September 2016, and a second semi-finals event is scheduled for March 2-4, 2017, at the theater of the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Sheridan Nicol on dancing and teaching the stars

IF A movie were to be made of Sheridan Nicol’s life story the opening scenes would reveal the woman she was set to become. A five-year-old is riding her pink trike down Main Street in Larkhall, near where she lives in the flat above the shop in which her father makes cabinets and coffins.

Civic Music brings Russians back to town

Burlington Civic Music introduces singers from around the world to southeast Iowa each year, and on Saturday they’ll present the Russian National Ballet Theatre for the second time. Burlington Civic Music introduces singers from around the world to southeast Iowa each year, and on Saturday they’ll present the Russian National Ballet Theatre for the second time.