Sunshine Matinées

Annual dance performances established in London in 1919 by P. J. S. Richardson and D. Claremont (from the Sunshine Home for Blind Babies) which at the time formed a significant showcase for English dancing. The first took place at the London Queen's Theatre and the series ended in 1930 when the Camargo Society took over its function. During that time it featured dancers such as Wigman, Trefilova, Dolin, Bedells, de Valois, and Astafieva. In 1924 the All England Sunshine Dancing Competition was founded for young dancers which developed into the Sunshine Galas in 1965, giving the Beryl Grey award to the best classical dancer.