Tag Archives: brazil

BWW Interview: Sisters Grimm

Posted on June 20, 2017 by mkmswain

Composer Ella Spira and choreographer Pietra Mello-Pittman on new dance musical Voices of the Amazon. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here Advertisements

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged amazon, ballet, book tickets, brazil, broadwayworld, capoeira, choreographer, composer, dance, dancing, ella spira, environmental, green, interview, jeremy irons, london, music, musical, pietra mello-pittman, rainforest, sadlers wells, sisters grimm, theatre, voices of the amazon | Leave a comment

Tomorrow’s World

Posted on May 24, 2017 by mkmswain

Three experts in studying the future share their wisdom. Read my full Oryx magazine article here

Posted in Art, Journalism | Tagged amsterdam, art, article, brazil, digital, exhibition, experience economy, flight, fly, future, futurist, futurologist, gallery, ian yeoman, jasper visser, museum, new zealand, oryx magazine, plane, qatar airways, ricardo piquet, rio, scotland, technology, the museum of tomorrow, tourism, tourist, travel, vissch+stam | Leave a comment

Strictly’s newbies and the same-sex debate

Posted on September 28, 2015 by mkmswain

My articles in the October issue of the new Dancing Times magazine, out now: Strictly Speaking The class of 2015 assessed, from ringers and dark horses to marmite celebs and comedy acts. Stepping Out Is it time for a same-sex couple on Strictly? New in the Dance … Continue reading →

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Baila Brazil, Royal Festival Hall

Posted on September 13, 2015 by mkmswain

As we hunt for renewable energy sources, has anyone considered Balé de Rua? The hard-working company maintain their feverishly frenetic motion throughout an ambitious 85-minute show that – in line with the social conscience of co-directors/choreographers Marco Antonio Garcia and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged baila brazil, bale de rua, ballet, band, brazil, brazilian, breaking, capoeira, carnival, contemporary, dance, dance today, dancing, festival hall, folk, hip hop, live, london, magazine, music, review, samba, southbank centre, street | Leave a comment

Come Dancing, retirement, Baila Brazil and EuroGames

Posted on August 30, 2015 by mkmswain

My articles in the September issue of Dance Today, out now: So long, farewell Former champions talk retirement and life after competition Come Dancing remembered The rise and fall of Strictly‘s iconic BBC predecessor Q&A: Rachid Malki The Swedish pro on leaving the floor and new opportunities Barnstormin’ … Continue reading →

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Fusion confusion

Posted on October 9, 2014 by mkmswain

Proving Strictly is for life, not just for Christmas, new Brazilian stage show Brazouka is a collaboration between an ex-judge and ex-contestant. Writer Pamela Stephenson-Connolly discovered novel form lambazouk and the rags-to-riches tale of leading advocate Braz dos Santos, and, together … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Theatre, TV | Tagged african, arlene phillips, ballet, bbc, brazil, brazilian, brazouka, comic relief, contemporary, dance, dance today, dancing, drama, football, fosse, lambazouk, new wimbledon theatre, Pamela Stephenson-Connolly, review, salsa, scd, strictly, strictly come dancing, theatre | Leave a comment

Fusion confusion and a message from Obama

Posted on October 6, 2014 by mkmswain

My articles in the October issue of Dance Today, out now: Fusion confusion New show Brazouka‘s combination of hard-luck narrative and sunny sensuality baffles Stepping Out The Cleveland Gay Games featured American dances and a special message from President Obama New in the Dance Today section: Sign language A new project … Continue reading →

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Feminist comedy, the Bard reborn and a must-see arts venue

Posted on October 6, 2014 by mkmswain

In my Compass magazine Arts pages this month: Feminist stand-up Bridget Christie headlines Winchester Comedy Festival The hottest shows come to ODEON cinemas Propeller’s innovative retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sizzling double bill of Brazilian dance Sensational new arts centre Hauser & Wirth Somerset … Continue reading →

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Fringe benefits

Posted on July 31, 2014 by mkmswain

From sexy samba and surreal circus to fiery flamenco and comic tapping, don’t miss our dance highlights at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe and International Festival. Read my full Dance Today article here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged acrobatics, arlene phillips, ballet, ballroom, Beyoncé, brazil, burn the floor, centenary, circus, contemporary, dance, dancing, edinburgh, edinburgh festival, edinburgh fringe, first world war, flamenco, latin, samba, tap | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: brazil

BWW Interview: Sisters Grimm

Tomorrow’s World

Strictly’s newbies and the same-sex debate

Baila Brazil, Royal Festival Hall

Fusion confusion

Fusion confusion and a message from Obama

Feminist comedy, the Bard reborn and a must-see arts venue

Fringe benefits

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