Notebook
Coppélia | Origins of a Fairytale
A venture into the origins of the Coppélia story, revealing the dark and sinister tale that was the basis if its inspiration…
Dance on Film: The 1990’s
A selection of the best dances scenes that feature in films from the 1990’s!
Swan Lake | Origins of a Fairytale
A venture into the origins of the Swan Lake story, investigating what folktales inspired it and who wrote it…
My Favourite Fairytales
A selection of my five favourite fairytales… full of magic, romance, tragedy, and dancing!
Ballet Composer Profile: Igor Stravinsky | Part 3
“The trick is to compose what one wants to compose and to get it commissioned afterward.” - Igor Stravinsky
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