ao link
Nicola Rayner

Nicola Rayner

Biography

Nicola Rayner is a freelance journalist and author. Until August 2022, she was the assistant editor of Dancing Times, and she edited Dance Today, a magazine specialising in ballroom, Latin and social dance, from 2010 to 2015. Nicola has written for The Guardian, The Independent and Time Out and she is the author of two novels, The Girl Before You and You and Me. 

Recent Articles

Breakin’ Convention review

Breakin’ Convention review

Heartwarming hip-hop programme saves the best for last
Elixir Festival: Mixed Bill review

Elixir Festival: Mixed Bill review

Germaine Acogny, Malou Airaudo, Louise Lecavalier, Christopher Akrill and Valentina Formenti feature in a selection of dance theatre as part of Elixir Festival
Sydney Dance Company: Ascent review

Sydney Dance Company: Ascent review

Wide-ranging triple bill exploring humanity, technology and nature
Kenneth MacMillan: Triple bill review

Kenneth MacMillan: Triple bill review

Kenneth MacMillan triple bill showcases the choreographer’s expansive range and flair
Syncopation review

Syncopation review

Karen Jemison’s ragtime drama inspired by ballroom-dancing duo the Castles misses the beat
Royal Ballet: Dark with Excessive Bright review

Royal Ballet: Dark with Excessive Bright review

Innovative new promenade work, choreographed by Robert Binet, offers up-close interaction with the Royal Ballet
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Lunar Halo review

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Lunar Halo review

Taiwanese company delivers mesmerising moments, despite overbearing use of LED screens
Free Your Mind review

Free Your Mind review

Aviva Studios’ opening-night battle between man and machine impresses but lacks human heart
Ailey 2: The Next Generation of Dance

Ailey 2: The Next Generation of Dance

Exhilarating programme from the apprentice Ailey company
After All review

After All review

Death becomes her: moving and memorable one-woman show from Solène Weinachter about mortality
The Stage

© Copyright The Stage Media Company Limited 2024

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Linked In
Pinterest
YouTube
We use cookies so we can provide you with the best online experience. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Click on the banner to find out more.
Cookie Settings