In today's Sunday Times, Adam Cooper - ex-Royal Ballet dancer, and currently tip-tapping in the West End - talked about the places where he and his elder brother, Simon, grew up. Until their teens they lived in a 'poky' flat in Tooting. The flat was much too small for two energetic boys with a musician father who had instruments, keyboards and sheet music everywhere. Music was … [Read more...] about Adam Cooper talks to the Sunday Times about ballet, Michael Jackson, Vaughan Williams and the Kirov
Singin' in the Rain
Darcey Bussell on Astaire, Fonteyn and Michael Jackson
On Christmas Day the BBC2 will transmit Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood, a tribute to the great film musicals. Bussell talked to the Radio Times' Alexia Skinitis about the dancers who have inspired her:Fred AstaireAs a little girl, I didn’t dream of being a ballet dancer, I dreamt of being a movie star like Ginger Rogers and dancing with Fred Astaire. I used to watch … [Read more...] about Darcey Bussell on Astaire, Fonteyn and Michael Jackson
Debbie Reynolds auctions legendary memorabilia collection: costumes worn by Caron, Streisand, Monroe, Tallchief, Charisse, Hayworth…
Movie costumes worn by Charlie Chaplin, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe will go up for sale in June from a collection belonging to fellow actress Debbie Reynolds.Monroe's subway dress from The Seven Year Itch, Judy Garland's blue cotton dress and ruby red slippers from The Wizard of Oz and Charlie Chaplin's Tramp bowler hat are among the 3,500 items up for auction in … [Read more...] about Debbie Reynolds auctions legendary memorabilia collection: costumes worn by Caron, Streisand, Monroe, Tallchief, Charisse, Hayworth…