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Pirouettes in Paris helped Leia Ratteray-Drover to land a prestigious summer ballet placement. The 12-year-old said: “I was really excited, because I didn’t really expect it.” Leia’s performance of an excerpt from Sleeping Beauty caught the attentio...

BalletX dazzled its Bermuda audience last week. The unique beauty, discipline and originality of the talented group of young artists was all on display at the Earl Cameron Theatre on Friday night. First up was Gran Partita, choreographed by Jorma Elo...

As Rhythmatic’s performance came to an end, the entire audience rose to its feet with applause. It’s rather a cliché that Bermuda audiences tend to give standing ovations but this one was well-deserved. United Dance Productions’ Dance Company set the...

Neena Fagundo has been dancing for as long as she can remember. The 15-year-old juggles ten hours of dancing with her school work every week and loves to write in her spare time. The Somersfield Academy pupil has been awarded scholarships for excelle...

Would The Nutcracker ballet be the same if the Sugar Plum Fairy was a mermaid? What if Clara fell asleep on the beach instead of her living room? Lizz Pimentel of In Motion School of Dance thinks the classic story would be even more fun. In Motion’s ...

Whenever children ask dancer Sarah Lamb for an autograph, she always obliges. “I know how much it means to them,” said the 37-year-old Royal Ballet principal known for roles such as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker. She reme...

Friends with a passion for Latin dance started a recreational business to teach the art, and it has grown in popularity during the past two years. Clave Dance is the name of the salsa studio, which is currently being held at The Docksiders Pub and Re...

Geisha Chin thinks dance recitals are best left to kids. The problem is that so many moms cannot afford the classes. It is with that in mind the dancer came up with an idea to help struggling, single mothers this Christmas. Sixteen women will take to...

The Bermuda National Trust is hosting a pair of events to highlight the history of dance on the island. This Sunday the BNT will be holding an in-depth discussion at Verdmont, led by Gary Phillips, about the evolution of the Bermuda Gombey as part of...

In Motion School of Dance has joined the fight against child sexual abuse. Now six staff members are trained in prevention and how to spot telltale signs of abuse through a programme run by charity Saving Children and Revealing Secrets. In Motion ow...

There are not many fitness classes open to newborns. But Lynette Colvin aims to change all that with Zumbini, a Zumba class for children aged four or younger. “Sometimes it turns out to be more of a workout for the parents,” she admitted with a laug...

John Theophilus Clarke, a ground-breaking dancer on the local and international stage, has died at the age of 85. Mr Clarke challenged racial barriers during a time of open discrimination and his performances included touring with Les Ballets Negres,...