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6 June 2019
Tradition vs Progression
Discussion of controversy of gender roles and LGBTQ+ representation in the dance world.
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19 May 2019
Peter & the Wolf: Watching ballet for the first time
I watched a professional ballet for the first time ever!
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29 December 2018
The best of theatre in 2018
We look back over the last 12 months at 10 of the biggest events to have happened in the theatre world
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20 August 2017
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
This is a review of my visit to see The Red Shoes at Norwich Theatre Royal in February 2017.
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3 July 2017
Questiong The Stigma Held Within Ballet
This is a subject that has always interested me from my own personal experiences with ballet and my general interests in the art altogether. I decided to write this arts issue for my gold arts award as its something that has always been such an issue within the world of ballet and dance itself as an art form overall and I felt so passionate about it and wanted to share this with others to see what they thought.
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10 May 2017
Body Image in Ballet
This is my Unit 1 Part D arts issue essay about body image and eating disorders in the ballet and dance community, I would love some feedback :)
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18 January 2017
The Nutcracker - Fulham Symphony Orchestra
Over the Christmas holidays, I got the chance to experience the wonderful work of the Fulham Symphony Orchestra in their performance of the Nutcracker. Here's a few reasons why you should go and check them out!
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15 November 2016
Backstage with...reviving costumes at the Royal Opera House
Glittering with gold and spangled with the chandelier's silver light, the Adelphi Suite in the Waldorf Hilton Hotel is the perfect venue to learn about the grand art of making and reviving costumes for opera and ballet.
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19 December 2015
In the year Billy Elliot turned ten, is ballet still a difficult choice for men?
Since the early 19th century, Western culture has depicted male ballet dancers as weak, effeminate or homosexual. Studies have shown that teenagers in particular can have a highly stereotypical view of gender-specific sports, and these views make people less confident in breaking out of their shell and indulging in activities or arts that are seen as 'effeminate' or 'manly'.