“There are reasons why dancers don’t go around grabbing as much attention as other media and theatre people. Beyond the fact that dance still counts as a minority art form, most of its practitioners are so exhausted by the daily routine of class, rehearsal and performance that they don’t have time for extracurricular activities. Most of them also leave the profession so young. Even so, if we were to go looking for an ambassador for British dance, the list is dispiritingly short.”