Dance Today! May 2007

Features:

18 Back on track
Alison Gallagher-Hughes talks to Hazel Newberry about her return to the dance floor

24 Festival fever
Katie Gregory offers ten of the best dance festivals in the UK and overseas

28 Smooth operators
Rachelle Stretch looks at the fundamental aspects of American Style

33 Dancing head first
Sanna Nordin continues her
dance psychology series with a guide to using imagery to enhance performance

37 Dancing in the streets
Katie Gregory discusses the history of Argentine tango

41 DVD reviews
Yoga for dancers

43 Dance Diary
Lyndon Wainwright reflects on the Hammersmith Palais

44 The next big thing
Nikki Santilli talks to judges Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli at the London auditions for the new BBC show, “DanceX”

48 The Faena experience
Carole Edrich visits The Faena Tango Salon during her travels in Buenos Aires

Regulars:

6 News
Breakin’ Convention, Tango Al Fresco, WIN tickets to Fame and more

9 Letters
Your chance to be heard, PLUS winners of the 2007 Readership Survey

10 DanceScene
Dinner Dance at Leatherhead; Martel Maides Dancefloor Challenge; Tropicana Cup 2007; The All-England Latin American Championships; The English Championships 2007; BDF page

41 DVD reviews
Yoga for dancers

50 Sequence section: 2007 Easter Sequence Festival by Helen Blackburn
52 Santiago Tango by Neil and Lesley Marshall
54 B.B. Cha Cha Cha by Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

56 Variation: A simple sparkler in foxtrot
by Steven Verrall

57 Listings
Dance around the UK, including theatre listings, competition dates and dance classes and holidays

66 The last dance
Make a holiday dance dress in 40 years ago this month

The 2007 readership surveys are in, and already we’ve noticed certain trends in the responses provided. One such example is that many readers are interested in learning more about tango, which we have taken on board in this issue – you’ll find part one of a feature on the history of Argentine tango, as well as a report from the scene in Buenos Aires today. Many readers also noted that they enjoy reading about and attending performances of other dance styles such as ballet, as well as musical theatre, and you’ll see from our calendar section (listings, page 64) that we’re now extending the coverage to accommodate this. Not only that, but next month we’ll be featuring an exclusive interview with top musical theatre choreographer Matthew Bourne as The Car Man sets off on tour, alongside full coverage of the Blackpool Dance Festival and, as ever, much more.
Katie Gregory