innopac Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Ninette de Valois: Adventurous Traditionalist Conference April 2011 "The Royal Ballet School is to host a Conference to mark the 10th Anniversary of the death of the Founder of The Royal Ballet School and Companies, Dame Ninette de Valois OM, CH, DBE (1898 - 2001). Entitled Ninette de Valois: Adventurous Traditionalist this significant and wide-reaching event will be held over the first weekend of April, 2011; opening at the Upper School, Floral Street, Covent Garden on 1-2 April, and concluding on Sunday 3 April at the Lower School, White Lodge, Richmond Park. The aim of the Conference is to facilitate a rigorous and multi-disciplinary exploration of de Valois’ life and legacy, while promoting a productive exchange between dance practitioners, academics, social historians and cultural commentators, in the context of ballet and the wider theatre." "On 26 March 2010 the Conference website will go live and it will be possible to access regular updates about contributors, events and the development of resources from the Conference proceedings." Link to comment
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