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Rambert is treading softly but surely

04.11.09
A former Rambert dancer, has revved things up with new work, new dancers and newly commissioned music.... more

Death, birth and bolero in Morphoses

22.10.09
It was good to see Wendy Whelan and Leanne Benjamin at Sadler’s Wells for Morphoses, says Sarah Frater.... more

The arts should shock us out of our comfort zone

16.10.09
It's 1909 all over again. Boos rang out, shocked patrons walked out. Never mind Frieze, the most provocative art event this week is Sadler's Wells' In the Spirit of Diaghilev... more

Diaghilev the great mischief-maker

16.10.09
Serge Diaghilev’s arrival in Paris 100 years ago forever changed classical dance... more

Finchley boys get on the Goodfoot

21.09.09
Four London street dancers who specialise in 'locking, popping and breaking' have beaten flamenco dancers and classical ballerinas to be named one of the best groups in the world... more

Zeitung is both beguiling and infuriating

14.09.09
After the minimalist splendour of Rosas Danst Rosas, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker completed her visit to Sadler's Wells with Zeitung... more

Introducing the French fancy: Charlie Winston

11.09.09
Singer-songwriter Charlie Winston has the Frogs' legs tapping... more

Opening this week in London

07.09.09
Watch the first night of Stockwell at the Tricycle, The Shawshank Redemption at Wyndham's Theatre and comtemporary dance, Rosas Danst Rosas, at Sadler Wells ... more

Top hotels give up their secrets for Open House weekend

17.08.09
Two Park Lane hotels are unlocking their secrets to the public for the first time... more

Fashion's love affair with dance

28.07.09
At Sadler's Wells the outifts worn by the arty audience exude the essence of the modern dance they're coming to see: sexy, quirky and bold - whether it's an eBay bargain or all Vivienne Westwood... more

Ballerina: I need sponsor to keep my Russian dance dream alive

22.07.09
Teenage ballerina fears she could lose her place at a prestigious Russian ballet school if she fails to find a sponsor... more

France's latest superstar of pop ... and he's an Englishman

08.07.09
For 10 years he travelled Britain playing pubs and clubs to tiny audiences, trying in vain to make his name in the music business... more

Adam Cooper is the dancing king

07.07.09
With 24 dancers, big production numbers and bigger frocks, Adam Cooper has created and stars in his most ambitious show yet.... more

Enough of digital fun - we want the real thing now

30.06.09
A funny thing happened on my way back from Springsteen at Glastonbury. I was driving across Hyde Park and distinctly heard Springsteen again. And I mean the man, not a recording ... more

Historic streets 'at risk from ugly windows, TV dishes and neglect'

23.06.09
Thousands of London's most historic streets are being "ruined" by plastic windows, ugly satellite dishes and poor maintenance in breach of laws designed to protect them, it has been revealed ... more

Get set for the micro-speech

22.06.09
Head down to a Pecha Kucha night where anyone can give a talk so long as it's quick. But, says Harry Mount, the ultimate faux pas is to be boring... more

Jo Wood loves being 'party granny'

17.06.09
It's easy to forget that Jo Wood is a grandmother, but it's a tag she's comfortable with. ... more

Chanel’s Lagerfeld puts the fashion back in ballet

17.06.09
It was a case of high fashion both on and off stage at Sadler’s Wells.... more

Apollo stil shines 100 years on with Ballets Russes

17.06.09
At Sadler's Wells a red carpet lined the pavement and paparazzi pushed and shoved for the opening of Ballets Russes's show.... more

Royal Albert Hall freezes over for Cinderella on ice

12.06.09
The Royal Albert Hall is to be turned into a giant ice rink for a skating version of the Cinderella fairytale... more

Dancing in the street - get krumping this summer

10.06.09
Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity and their rivals Flawless are doing for streetdance what Billy Elliot did for ballet and Strictly Come Dancing did for ballroom — and this summer in clubs and competitions, we’ll all be popping and krumping ... more

Arts festival will bring Martin Scorsese to London

20.05.09
London is to host a giant philanthropic arts festival with Martin Scorsese, Youssou N’Dour and African Nobel Prize-winning writer Wole Soyinka.... more

The world goes Coco Chanel crazy

11.05.09
She liberated women from the corset. Her friends included Cocteau, Picasso and Chaplin. No wonder Coco Chanel (1883-1971) is the muse for the coolest names in fashion... more

Aidan O'Brien's master ready to pass Chester test

06.05.09
Horse racing: Calling the Chester Vase a recognised Epsom Derby trial could be stretching the truth a little bit these days.... more

Orchestras can compete for top foreign musicians

29.04.09
London's top orchestras are to be allowed to employ musicians from around the globe so they can compete “like football clubs”, under new immigration rules announced... more

Forsythe stretches eulogy

27.04.09
For all his extremities, William Forsythe 's purpose remains intensely humane, albeit with painfully disruptive means.... more

Wayne McGregor calls the tune

01.04.09
Wayne McGregor's directorial first at the Opera House is in some ways a low-risk debut, says Sarah Frater.... more

Best dance classes for men in London

24.03.09
Ballet lessons are all the rage in and out of school – and not just among girls. Here are some of the best places for men to kick up their heels.... more

Royal Opera House takes a break at the seaside

23.03.09
The Royal Opera House is to make its debut on the festival circuit with performances at this year's Latitude... more

Carmen suffers more from gyp than gypsy

20.03.09
Life imitating art and actors imitating their characters is not new but Gades has created a startlingly innovative double plot for Carmen.... more

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