Georgina Butler is a journalist, a dance writer, and a dance teacher who specialises in teaching classical ballet.
We are all stars but we must learn how to shine. Each of us is an individual, blessed with different talents, qualities, experiences and perspectives. Significantly, this uniqueness means that each of us sparkles… View Post
Dance is powerful and International Dance Day is a day to celebrate that. International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Council to encourage people around the world to share… View Post
The art of seduction is all about knowing what is alluring to your intended, appealing to their desires and successfully winning them over. Northern Ballet appreciates that its audiences yearn to be engrossed in… View Post
Dancer Giuliano Contadini is taking on the role of the most notorious playboy in history for Northern Ballet’s latest production, Casanova. Giacomo Casanova is remembered for his luck with the ladies but this biographical ballet,… View Post
Little ones are sure to love Northern Ballet’s Goldilocks & the Three Bears. The classic story is the latest offering in the Company’s award-winning Short Ballets for Small People series. It follows the… View Post
Dance fans will be seduced by the world’s greatest lover when Northern Ballet brings its sensual new production, Casanova, to Milton Keynes Theatre. The much-anticipated Casanova is award-winning choreographer Kenneth Tindall’s first ever full-length… View Post
Dance Education: Dancing. Writing. Learning. Having graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science; qualified as a journalist; and established myself as a dance writer, furthering my knowledge of dance by… View Post
Matthew Bourne’s incredible dance production of classic ballet film The Red Shoes is the perfect fit for his New Adventures troupe. Every female dancer knows the right pair of pointe shoes can change… View Post
Blockbuster choreographer Matthew Bourne’s production of The Red Shoes will enthral audiences at Milton Keynes Theatre next week. Matthew Bourne’s production of The Red Shoes is a contemporary ballet version of the classic dance film.… View Post
The title character in this year’s pantomime at Milton Keynes Theatre walks for miles in search of fame and fortune, strolling to London where he has been told the streets are paved with gold.… View Post
We might still be in November but Christmas is well and truly on its way now English National Ballet is delighting audiences with its dreamy Nutcracker at Milton Keynes Theatre. Nothing gets me in… View Post
English National Ballet First Artist Barry Drummond finds a few minutes between classes, performances and rehearsals to fill Georgina Butler in with his thoughts on dancing in Nutcracker and enjoying the magic of Christmas…… View Post
Prepare to be swept up in the magic of Christmas as English National Ballet brings its sparkling production of Nutcracker to Milton Keynes Theatre from Wednesday. The dancers of English National Ballet spent… View Post
Incredible dancing. Intense storytelling. Totally immersive. English National Ballet’s new Giselle by Akram Khan is an epic dance experience. Everything about Akram Khan’s Giselle is so inspired that, after joining an elated audience in a lengthy standing… View Post
Ballet teacher and former professional ballet dancer Lorna Scott is an in-demand dance teacher, a mentor to fellow educators, a higher education student and a busy mum of two. Amazingly, she found time to… View Post
Georgina Butler discovers the collaborative spirit of New English Ballet Theatre… When New English Ballet Theatre invited me to watch rehearsals, chat to members of the production team and learn some of the dancers’… View Post
Let your dreams be bigger than your fears this Halloween As darkness falls this evening, it is time to celebrate all things supernatural. While I am not an advocate of too much hocus-pocus… View Post
Captivating choreography and charming characterisation ensures memories of the fabulous felines in Cats stay with audiences long after the applause subsides. Prowling through the auditorium at Milton Keynes Theatre all this week, the moggies… View Post
Feline focused smash hit musical Cats returns to Milton Keynes Theatre from Monday. Back on tour after sell-out success at the London Palladium, the record-breaking show is the outstanding work of composer Andrew Lloyd… View Post
Explosive rock and roll musical Footloose raises the roof with its infectious blend of iconic eighties hits and youthful teenage rebellion. The lyrics of the show’s signature song urge audiences to kick off their… View Post
