8 women choreographers who changed dance

By Iris Régnier, 17 November 2020

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“Pina Bausch understands how to treat the events of life with accuracy but also humour and derision”

Deborah Weiss, 2nd March

We sit down with Ballet Black’s artistic director Cassa Pancho and dancers Isabela Coracy and Ebony Thomas, to discover the challenges and achievements of the company’s first 25 years.

Former ENB Artistic Director Matz Skoog has died aged 69

Bachtrack, 9th February

The Swedish-born ballet star shaped generations of dancers and left a lasting imprint on British and international ballet.

Ukrainian ballerina Katja Khaniukova honoured

Bachtrack, 22nd January

The Order of Princess Olha was bestowed on her on Ukraine's Day of Unity by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Force of passion: the origins of Ballet Rambert

Alexander Simpkins, 12th December

A century after its founding in 1926, former members of Ballet Rambert recall the joys and challenges of working directly with Dame Marie Rambert, one of the trailblazers of British ballet.

Inventing the diva: ballet stars of the 19th century

Elsa Giovanna Simonetti, 3rd December

The great ballerinas of the 19th century were perhaps the first modern celebrities. Rather than bare all, their images cultivated a mysterious, supernatural aura that made them seem unattainable.

BRB’s Sofia Liñares on Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker

Bachtrack, 17th November

Birmingham Royal Ballet soloist Sofia Liñares talks about the joys and fears of dancing multiple roles and performances of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.

Iris Régnier

Passionnée par la danse, Iris s’est formée à l’École du Ballet de Stanlowa et participe aujourd’hui en tant qu’amateur à des projets chorégraphiques divers alliant danse classique ou contemporaine (José Montalvo, Akram Khan…). Titulaire d’un master professionnel en production théâtrale de l’Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, elle est aujourd’hui chargée de mission au Cercle Carpeaux pour lequel elle organise notamment des événements autour de la danse et de la musique. Elle s’intéresse beaucoup à tous les aspects du spectacle vivant, aussi bien en réalisant des études sur les publics, en participant à la production de spectacles, en montant sur scène ou en étant spectatrice !