Month: September 2019
That’s Life: Sinatra and Tharp in an evening of moods and emotions at Birmingham Royal Ballet
Plus Jack Lister’s new A Brief Nostalgia and Ballet Black in The Suit
Big, bold, tender: English National Ballet in Akram Khan’s Giselle
Huge broad sweeps of the choreographic brush
Jewelled perfection at Dutch National Ballet’s season-opening gala
Breathtaking purity from Maria Khoreva
A look back at youth dance at the Edinburgh Fringe: Letter to Alice, Snow White & The Moment
Challenging themes, beautifully presented
Transfixing: Staatsballett Berlin in Plateau Effect by Jefta van Dinther
Communal struggle and support
Lust and slaughter: a terrific Salome leads Astana Ballet’s London debut
A stunning work, stunningly performed
The joy of dance: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Precision and technical strength, ease and confidence