Animation meets live action dance in a modern retelling of Coppélia
Inspired by Ted Brandsen’s witty 2008 production for Dutch National Ballet, dancers and a slick corps of female robots share the big screen
Maggie Foyer
Ballet Cymru: Made in Wales
Poems and Tiger Eggs is well described as a love letter to iconic Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas
Kylián, Ek and Forsythe at the Royal Swedish Ballet
Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated is a show stopper; choreography and music converging on the cusp of tradition redefining the arts
Ballet Black at the Linbury: Then or Now and The Waiting Game
Ballet Black continues to lead the pack with two quality, new commissions, very different in style but balancing neatly.
A bold, risk-taking, heady mix: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Curated by Carlos
A programme that sees Birmingham Royal Ballet moving into the top league. Alessandra Ferri’s beauty permeates the stage like a heady perfume
Sensual, penetrating, emotional: Jose Agudo’s Carmen
A knockout. The tempestuous dance, coming straight from the heart, makes the blood and sweat tangible.
Sharon Eyal live at Selfridges with Family and Love Chapter 2
Torsos ripple like waves and arms stretch with sinew-cracking intensity, the body language is guarded and the knot of tension…never fully releases
The Place Korean Season: Company SIGA
A double bill of works startlingly new, meticulously structured given in performances that were exhausting, amazing and entertaining
The Place Korean Season: W.A.Y (re-work) by Sung Im Her
Engaging and highly enjoyable. Avoid the words, enjoy the dance and never underestimate the fun factor!
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer: A Celebration
An evening to celebrate: the traditions of classicism driven forward by innovation, and free to watch on demand
Loughlan Prior’s The Firebird for Royal New Zealand Ballet brings the old story up to date
Totally committed performances… awesome animations and effects… theatre magic