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Voices of British Ballet

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Voices of British Ballet tells the story of dance in Britain through conversations with the people that built its history. Choreographers, dancers, designers, producers and composers describe their part in the development of the artform from the beginning of the twentieth century. We publish every two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What is Voices of British Ballet about?

Voices of British Ballet tells the story of dance in Britain through conversations with the people that built its history. Choreographers, dancers, designers, producers and composers describe their part in the development of the artform from the beginning of the twentieth century. We publish every two weeks.

What has Voices of British Ballet covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Tom Pye" (12 October 2026, 48 minutes), "Brenda Last" (28 September 2026, 24 minutes), and "Bryony Brind" (14 September 2026, 22 minutes).

How often does Voices of British Ballet publish?

Voices of British Ballet publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 81 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Voices of British Ballet?

Booking probability for Voices of British Ballet is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Voices of British Ballet requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Voices of British Ballet's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Voices of British Ballet are Artists, Writers & Performers. Voices of British Ballet has an arts audience.

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  • Episode #81

    Tom Pye

    Oct 12, 202648 min

    In this 2023 extended interview British theatre designer Tom Pye talks about his career in dance with Jonathan Gray, dance writer and former editor of Dancing Times magazine, who was also a fellow student with him at...

  • Episode #80

    Brenda Last

    Sep 28, 202624 min

    Brenda Last achieved distinction as a ballerina with The Royal Ballet, but this was after a successful and multi-facetted career in many theatrical disciplines. Here, she tells Patricia Linton, founder and director of...

  • Episode #79

    Bryony Brind

    Sep 14, 202622 min

    During the 1980s Bryony Brind was a distinctive and glittering presence in The Royal Ballet, famed for her long limbs and beautiful lines, combined with a deeply sensitive artistry. Here, she tells Patricia Linton...

  • Episode #78

    Ballet for All

    Aug 31, 202649 min

    A special episode of Voices of British Ballet with some of the people involved in Ballet For All. Jeanetta Laurence, formerly a dancer with and Associate Director of the Royal Ballet, hosts a conversation with Oliver...

  • Episode #77

    Reflections: Serafina Astafieva

    Aug 17, 202616 min

    As part of Voices of British Ballet’s Reflections series Jane Pritchard, former curator of Dance at the Victoria and Albert Museum, talks to Patricia Linton, founder and director of Voices of British Ballet, about the...

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  • Episode #76

    Federico Bonelli

    Aug 3, 202619 min

    It is a wonderful ability to make the most of the present situation whilst not letting the dream fade, in this case the dream to dance with The Royal Ballet. However, this is just what Federico Bonelli managed to do. He...

  • Episode #75

    Patricia Clover

    Jul 20, 202632 min

    Patricia Clover gives the merest hint of the thinking behind Les Ballets Nègres, the company that lasted from 1946 until 1952. Her excellent memory and matter of fact style almost make you forget what a feat was...

  • Episode #74

    Celebrating Ninette de Valois: Clement Crisp and Richard Glasstone

    Jul 6, 202618 min

    In 2026 Voices of British Ballet is celebrating the life of Ninette de Valois, to mark the centenary of the Royal Ballet School, with a series of interviews and special episodes that illuminate her life and artistic...

  • Episode #73

    Reflections: Anna Pavlova

    Jun 29, 202627 min

    As part of Voices of British Ballet’s Reflections series Jane Pritchard, curator of Dance at the Victoria and Albert Museum, talks to Patricia Linton, founder and director of Voices of British Ballet, about the Russian...

  • Episode #72

    Rick Guest

    Jun 22, 20261h 2m

    In this 2023 interview with Jonathan Gray, dance writer and former editor of Dancing Times magazine, photographer Rick Guest talks about the inspiration and surprise he found when working with dancers for the first...

  • Episode #71

    Christopher Bruce

    Jun 15, 202619 min

    Christopher Bruce is one of the great names in British dance. Here, in a conversation with the dance critic Mark Monahan in 2017, he describes his early days in Ballet Rambert, and his relationship with Marie Rambert...

  • Episode #70

    Janette Mulligan

    Jun 8, 202619 min

    The energy in Janette Mulligan’s voice reveals what a vibrant dancer she was. Her enthusiasm for the whole gamut of performing shines through, from correct hair styles and clean shoes right through to an irrepressible...

  • Episode #69

    Celebrating Ninette de Valois: an interview with Gailene Stock

    Jun 2, 202618 minS0

    <p>In 2026 Voices of British Ballet is celebrating the life of Ninette de Valois, to mark the centenary of the Royal Ballet School, with a series of interviews and special episodes that illuminate her life and artistic...

  • Episode #68

    Alan Cunliffe

    May 25, 202620 minS0

    <p>Here is Alan Cunliffe talking to Patricia Linton, founder and director of Voices of British Ballet. Inspired by watching pantomimes with his mother at the Harrow Coliseum in the 1950s, Cunliffe broke with the family...

  • Episode #67

    Felicity Sands Widdrington

    May 18, 202614 minS0

    <p>The fate of many a dancer is discussed at the end of the interview featured in this episode. Adventures are recounted with unaffected humour and a deliciously 1930s delivery. In this interview with Patricia Linton...

  • Episode #66

    Barbara Vernon

    May 11, 202625 minS0

    <p>In this interview with Patricia Linton, founder and director of Voices of British Ballet, Barbara Vernon illustrates that it is not all plain sailing out of the mainstream of the ballet world and gives a glimpse of a...

  • Episode #65

    Celebrating Ninette de Valois - a conversation with Giannadrea Poesio

    May 4, 202634 minS0

    <p>In 2026 Voices of British Ballet is celebrating the life of Ninette de Valois, to mark the centenary of the Royal Ballet School, with a series of interviews and special episodes that illuminate her life and artistic...

  • Episode #64

    Robert Harrold

    Apr 28, 202626 minS0

    <p>It really does seem true that dancers in the difficult years of World War Two were happy to exist on the bare minimum. The common bond was that they all loved dancing and that appeared to keep them going. In this...

  • Episode #63

    Roger Tully

    Apr 20, 202621 minS0

    <p>There is so much in this short interview to love and revere. Roger Tully was a legendary teacher, who was an inspiration to many dancers over many years. He had strong and very definite ideas about dancing and...

  • Episode #62

    Kevin Richmond

    Apr 13, 202616 minS0

    <p>This interview is a reminder of how lucky we in Britain have been with our great choreographers – in this case Christopher Bruce. Talking to Deborah Weiss, dance writer, editor and former first soloist with London...

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