Luscious, if a bit of a muddle: Northern Ballet’s Casanova
There is some excellent dancing and interesting choreography but the story is complex and Tindall struggles to produce a ballet narrative that works
There is some excellent dancing and interesting choreography but the story is complex and Tindall struggles to produce a ballet narrative that works
Paco Peña takes inspiration from this tradition to create a performance of the greatest of the established flamencos with outstanding young performers
The show is abstract to the point of pointlessness. There is no context, no emotion, just jigging around, writhing and lots and lots of panting
Every bit as shocking and relevant today as it was in 1932 when first performed during Hitler’s rise to power
A man of resilience, grace, generosity of spirit, and an acute observer of the complexities of the human condition, he passed away in 2021
A looks at the life of choreographer Bronislava Nijinska, illuminated in a new book by Lynn Garafola
A terrific production, Yuri Possokhov’s ballet is very Russian, truly understands the novel and is closer to it than most others
The movement vocabulary is a mix of contemporary with a heavy flavour of tai-chi. The graphics twist and twirl, as does the dancer
Highlight was Elena Svinko’s quite outstanding Odette/Odile. Framed by the severe faces of her swans, she was a shining jewel and quite sublime
Amid the humour, there is an unexpected poignancy to Yukon Ho! that makes it a meaningful hour or so and gives much pause for thought
As if the juggling wasn’t skilful enough, fiendish ports de bras and footwork are built up ball by ball. I can’t help thinking Merce would have approved.