Today I decided to share with you some of the dance related things I found while I was in London, England recently. These range from going to dance stores such as Capezio, Freed of London, and Bloch. Along with seeing the Royal Ballet's "Sleeping Beauty" at the Royal Opera House (you can read my review in a previous post) and seeing "White Christmas" play at the Dominion Theatre. During my time in London I was also able to find dance inspiration by taking a ballet class at the famous Pineapple Dance Studios, as well as some costumes from Fred Astaire and Bessie Love at the Victoria & Albert Museum from their films "Broadway Melody of 1940" and "The Broadway Melody". I was also able to find inspiration by discovering a ballet photography book at Foyles' bookstore, as well as some famous dance related artwork at the Tate Modern including Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer" sculpture.
Overall, I had a great time in London and I can't want to share with you all about some of my favourite findings through pictures I took down below. I was so excited to see so many dance related events and stores in London and I will definitely be back soon! Some other dance related things I didn't get a chance to see while I was there include the Royal Academy of Dance, Royal Academy of Arts, English National Ballet, Royal Birmingham Ballet, dance class at Danceworks London, and more! As you can see, there is dance inspiration everywhere and I hope this inspires you to find it wherever you go. Enjoy! Also, keep an eye out for my upcoming reviews on "White Christmas" and the dance class I took at Pineapple Dance Studios, along with an upcoming review of the Alberta Ballet's "The Nutcracker" coming soon! Let me know in the comments down below what you'd like to see me cover next. Until next time, happy dancing! :)
P.S. For your convenience I have added the addresses, admission prices where they apply, and website addresses for the locations down below the photos :)
Royal Opera House (below)
Freed of London store (below).
At the Capezio store, which was closed for re-stocking.
At Debbie Moore's Pineapple Dance Studios. Review of ballet class at Pineapple Dance Studios coming soon!
Dance artwork at the Tate Museum.
Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer" at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Ballet book at Foyles' bookstore (below).
"White Christmas" at the Dominion Theatre (below). Review of "White Christmas" coming soon.
Fred Astaire costume (from the film Broadway Melody of 1940) and Bessie Love's costume (from the film The Broadway Melody) at the Victoria & Albert Museum (left), Rehearsal photographs and sketches for a "Midsummer's Night Dream" ballet (below).
At the Royal Opera House seeing the Royal Ballet's "Sleeping Beauty". For my review, check out my previous post.
All photos taken by Lauren Tang for (c) Dance News BC 2019.
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Below are links and addresses to the places I went, for those of you who want to visit them during your travels as well. Enjoy!
LINKS:
Royal Opera House:
Address: Bow St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD, UK
Cost: Free entry, tours occur daily. Info on Royal Ballet's Sleeping Beauty in previous article.
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A):
Website: vam.ac.uk
Address: Cromwell Road, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL, UK
Cost: Free entry, Fred Astaire & Bessie Love costumes located in the Theatre section
Dominion Theatre:
Website: nederlander.co.uk
Address: 268-269 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London W1T 7AQ, UK
Info: Many plays and musicals such as "White Christmas" are held here. Closest Tube station is Tottenham Court Road. Upcoming article on "White Christmas" coming soon!
Tate Modern:
Website: tate.org.uk
Address: Bankside, London SE1 9TG, UK
Cost: Free entry, maps cost 1 pound each (artwork includes Degas' "Little Dancer")
Pineapple Dance Studios:
Website: pineapple.uk.com
Address: 7 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JA, UK
Cost: Membership fee required (2 pounds for 1 day; average cost ranges from 7-10 pounds per class on top of the membership fee) More info in an article coming soon.
Styles of Dance: Tap, Ballet, Street/Commercial, Fitness/Martial Arts, Yoga/Pilates, Jazz/Musical theatre, World, Masterclass/Workshops/ Private Classes & Events, and Contemporary Styles.
Capezio Dance Store:
Website: capezioeurope.com
Address: 33 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BA, UK
Freed of London Store:
Website: freedoflondon.com
Address: 94 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4AT, UK
Bloch Dance Store:
Website: uk.blochworld.com
Address: 69-71 Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9DG, UK
Foyles' Bookstore:
Website: foyles.co.uk
Address: Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DT, UK
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