Light, shadow, and balloons in three by Philippe Saire
Vittorio Bertolli and Philippe Chosson were remarkably expressive in Hocus Pocus and Vacuum, works that both make great use of light and darkness
Month: January 2023
Double Arc Dance: Grown Men Keep Breaking My Heart
An emotional tour de force from Joey Barton and Kennedy Junior Muntanga with vulnerability and coping mechanisms very much on display.
Thomas Hauert & ZOO: Efeu
Mercat de les Flors, BarcelonaJanuary 20, 2023 At the end of a sunny day, as most Barcelona days are, even in winter, Swiss dancer Thomas Hauert and his company ZOO performed at the beautiful La Casa de la Danza, better known as Mercat de les Flors, the city’s theatre dedicated to showing contemporary dance. Founded … Read more
The woman inside the dress: David Glass Ensemble in The Brides
Sometimes provocative, sometimes, shocking, sometimes amusing, certainly challenging. A work full of strength, desperation and beauty
Gandini Juggling: The Games We Play
A fun, playful, informative but above all celebratory hour in the company of Gandini Juggling, known for their combining juggling with dance.
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces BRB2
The new company, featuring 12 dancers aged 18-22, will make its debut in Northampton on April 25, before heading off on a UK tour.
A magical evening: English National Ballet’s Swan Lake
Emma Hawes’ Odette is the stuff from which dreams are spun: a wonderful combination of imposing lines and tender vulnerability.
Dance Me celebrates Leonard Cohen and his music
A conversation with Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal artistic director Alexandra Damiani. “Dance Me allows Cohen’s music and songs to shine.”
Ballet meets folk
A conversation with Debbie Norris, founder and artistic director of Ballet Folk, whose The Tears of Jenny Greenteeth is on in London on February 2