Tag Archives: dance

Gala Fiesta de la Bulería de Jerez – Flamenco Festival at Sadler’s Wells

Posted on 2022-06-26 by tikichris

After a three-year hiatus, the usually annual Flamenco Festival has returned to Sadler’s Wells. I attended one of the events last night, Gala Fiesta de la Bulería de Jerez. I left the show feeling invigorated, amazed and thoroughly entertained. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Live Performance, London, Music, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Compañía María del Mar Moreno, dance, EC1R 4TN, flamenco, Flamenco Festival, Gala Fiesta de la Bulería de Jerez, live performance, London, María del Mar Moreno, music, Roseberry Avenue, sadler's wells, Travel | Leave a comment

2020 Vision | Index

Posted on 2020-01-11 by Judith Schrut

Here’s an index to all the posts in Judith Schrut’s 2020 Vision miniseries. Hope you had fun with our brief but spectacular preview of 2020 London’s top cultural treats. Here’s a list with links to all the posts in this miniseries:

Posted in 2020 Vision, Art, Entertainment, London, Museums, Music | Tagged Art, dance, Judith Schrut, London, museums, music, theatre | Leave a comment

2020 Vision: Dance

Posted on 2020-01-11 by Judith Schrut

In the final post of our miniseries, Judith Schrut takes a leap into London’s lively dance scene 2020. Sadler’s Wells brings the world’s best dancers to its three London stages in 2020, with another cracking year of ballet, hip hop, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Vision, Live Performance, London | Tagged Akram Khan, ballet, Ballet Revolucion, barbican, Carlos Acosta, dance, Flamenco dance, Gala Flamenca, hip hop, Judith Schrut, live performance, Matthew Bourne, Nutcracker, sadler's wells, tango, Victoria & Albert Museum | Leave a comment

Dancing Dogs, Flying Plates, Giant Pillows: Sadler’s Wells Family Weekend

Posted on 2019-04-22 by Judith Schrut

Aracaladanza Dance Company, ©Pedro Arnay, photo courtesy Sadlers Wells Media Library Dancing dogs, flying plates and giant pillows took centre stage this Easter at Sadler’s Wells Family Weekend. Judith Schrut and her young companion went to see what it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Easter, London, Theatre | Tagged ballet, Children, dance, easter, Families, Judith Schrut, London, sadler's wells | Leave a comment

Best of the Fests | The World at WOMAD, Wiltshire

Posted on 2018-07-27 by Judith Schrut

WOMAD – the biggest international festival on the planet is celebrating its 36th year in style, bringing hundreds of performing artists from dozens of countries and thousands of world music fans to a beautiful open air site deep in the Wiltshire countryside. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, England, Entertainment, Food, Live Performance, Music, Travel, USA | Tagged Amadou & Mariam, Art, bohemian, Charlton Park, dance, england, FESTIVALS, folk music, Food, Gypsies of Camargue, Gypsy Kings, Hamid El Kasri, Jiggy, Judith Schrut, Malmesbury, music, spa, summer festival, Too Many Zooz, Whiskey Shivers, wiltshire, WOMAD, world, world music | Leave a comment

Dinner and a Show at Circus, Endell Street

Posted on 2017-02-14 by tikichris

Dinner and a show! That’s what’s on offer at Circus on Endell Street. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Food, Live Performance, London, Restaurants, Valentine's Day | Tagged circus, Circus London, Circus Restaurant, cocktails, covent garden, dance, Drink, endell street, Entertainment, Food, live performance, London, restaurants, reviews, seven dials, Valentine's Day, WC2, WC2H 9BA | Leave a comment

Did Madrid: Flamenco Soul

Posted on 2014-09-10 by tikichris

Our visit to Madrid was for sure a foodie escapade. But there’s much more to Madrid than tapas bars (and that’s a lot for a gourmand like me to get my head around). Without doubt the most memorable experience Kemey and I shared during our weekend away was our own private flamenco lesson. Olé? Oh yeah! Continue reading →

Posted in Did Madrid, Drink, Food, Music, Restaurants, Spain, Travel | Tagged Alicia Laborda Buhigas, Amor de Dios, anna krust, dance, Did Madrid, Drink, flamenco, Food, Insider’s Madrid, Las Carboneras, Las Carboneras Flamenco Tablao, live music, Madrid, music, restaurants, Sergio Muñoz, spain | 1 Comment

Pink Pigeon and Yummy Choo Present Mauritian Style Pop-Up @ Bedford & Strand, Sunday 1 September

Posted on 2013-08-21 by tikichris

UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. Supper club sensation Yummy Choo alongside Pink Pigeon Rum (both proud Mauritian exports) are teaming up for a one-off event … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Bedford & Strand, cocktails, dance, dancing, Drink, London, London blog, mauritian, mauritian cuisine, mauritian food, mauritian rum, music, pink pigeon, pink pigeon rum, pop-up, preview, restaurant, rum, sega dance, supper clubs, supperclub, the strand, WC2, WC2E 9HH, yummy choo, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Burlexe: Burlesque Inspired Theatre at London’s Shadow Lounge (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-04-28 by tikichris

I, for one, enjoyed myself immensely when I checked out the show earlier this month. I laughed a lot. I blushed as dancers made eye contact, took to the audience and once when one performer ran her finger along my jawline. Ooh la la! Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, London, OneTravel, Theatre, Travel | Tagged amber topaz, bar, brewer street, burlesque, burlesque review, burlexe, cabaret, cabaret review, chloe ewart, comedy, dance, dancers, dancing, drinking, DRINKS, jo king, kele le roc, London, monologues, OneTravel, promo code, review, soho, stage, the shadow lounge, theatre, Travel, W1, W1F 0RF | Leave a comment

Four of This Summer’s Best European Music Festivals (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-04-12 by tikichris

Here comes summer (and not soon enough!). For the young and the youthful among European music fans that means it’s time to party. Heading to Europe this summer and hoping to add an extra dose of fun to your vacation? Check out this four unique music festivals. All four are great value for money too! Continue reading →

Posted in Hotels, Music, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged Alt-J, Animal Collective, Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Bulgaria, camping, Croatia, dance, dance music, Disclosure, Echo Festival, Editors, europe, FESTIVALS, Hey, hotels, Kendrick Lamar, Kings Of Leon, Maria Peszek, Meadows In The Mountains Festival, Modest Mouse, music, music festivals, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, OneTravel, Open'er Festival, poland, Queens Of The Stone Age, Rihanna, romania, Skunk Anansie, SunSplash Festival, Tame Impala, Travel, turkey, underground music | Leave a comment

Burlexe: Burlesque Inspired Theatre at Shadow Lounge, Soho

Posted on 2013-04-12 by tikichris

Featuring skits inspired by real life interviews with contemporary burlesque performers and stories “of the legends” along with actual dancers saucily stripping, Burlexe at Soho’s Shadow Lounge aspires to be the Vagina Monologues of burlesque. How’s that for a Wednesday night out on the town? Continue reading →

Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, London, Theatre | Tagged amber topaz, bar, brewer street, burlesque, burlesque review, burlexe, burlexe promo code, cabaret, cabaret review, chloe ewart, comedy, dance, dancers, dancing, discount, drinking, DRINKS, jo king, kele le roc, London, monologues, promo code, review, soho, stage, the shadow lounge, theatre, W1, W1F 0RF | 2 Comments

Berliner Parody of Gangnam Style (Sponsored Video)

Posted on 2012-12-14 by tikichris

Check out this “Berlin Ampel Style” parody of everybody’s favourite Korean pop song, Gangnam Style. It’s a sponsored post – hope ya like it.

Posted in Berlin, Germany, Music, Video | Tagged Ampelmaennchen, Berlin, berlin Ampel Style, dance, Gangnam Style, germany, humor, humour, music video, parody, SPONSORED POST, traffic lights, Video | Leave a comment

KIA Dubstep Contest Euro 2012

Posted on 2012-05-08 by tikichris

Look at this fool. Think he likes dancing to dubstep? Maybe he just likes the idea of winning a new car. A new car!? Yep, that’s right. Kia is giving folks a chance to “dance their way” to the opening … Continue reading →