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imagine... - 2022: Wayne McGregor: Dancing on the Edge

Alan Yentob profiles groundbreaking dance pioneer Wayne McGregor, the resident choreographer at the Royal Ballet, charting his ascent from childhood in 1970s Stockport.

Duration82 mins
First shown10:40pm 21 Feb 2022
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