8 Jul 2019
In Autumn 2019, The Place enters its sixth decade as a driving force for dance development pushing the art form forward. Looking to the future with a global vision of a world with more dance, The Place will invest in independent artists, expand impact locally and internationally and continue its pioneering dance education and research.
8 Jun 2019
This award is a wonderful acknowledgment of Sir Robert's prolific contribution to dance as a choreographer, an utterly brilliant teacher and a shrewd strategist. Together with founder and visionary Robin Howard, Sir Robert led the Contemporary Dance Trust's artistic ambition and consequently redrew the map for British Dance.
15 Mar 2019
The award is a wonderful acknowledgement of the remarkable contribution to the art form Richard has made over five decades as one of the most inspiring and influential choreographers in contemporary dance.
15 Mar 2019
8 Oct 2018
Richard Alston has been creating dance for over 50 years and his company has been resident at The Place for the past 24 years. In that time, Alston has played a major role in the world of contemporary dance, developing a unique and distinct dance language and shaping the art form in this country.
9 Apr 2018
Some of the most innovative British and international dance artists take to the stage in a season which features new commissions, festivals, artist talks, family events and projects with pioneering organisations including the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Rosetta Life, LIFT 2018, Wellcome Collection, Aerowaves, and Korean Cultural Centre UK.
Highlights include:
6 Apr 2018
Richard Alston CBE is to step aside in November as Artistic Director of leading contemporary dance organisation The Place. Alston, who has held the position since 1994 will be seventy in late October and wishes to concentrate his energy on leading Richard Alston Dance Company towards its 25th anniversary in 2020.
2 Mar 2018
International dance institution The Place, announces today that it will be working with Amy Bell, Claire Cunningham and Vicki Igbokwe through its Work Place artist development scheme.
28 Feb 2018
Reece is one of just 40 recent graduates from around the country picked to receive a Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary. Reece will spend 12 months working as Assistant Producer at The Place as a paid placement in line with Living Wage Foundation guidelines.
24 Feb 2018
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