Hitting you right between the eyes: Shades of Blue by Matsena Productions
Anthony and Kel Matsena take considerable risks as the work follows a maverick path… It is daring, bold and essential viewing.
Maggie Foyer
Humour with disturbing undertones: Pasionaria by La Veronal
Marcos Moreau gazes deep into a terrifying world but the anarchy of Pasionaria is so compelling, the detail so intelligent, that it totally captivates
Thirty minutes in VR: Le Bal de Paris by Blanca Li
An amazing experience. The audacity and scope of Li’s vision coupled with the visual creations of director Vincent Chazal are breath-taking
Vibrant brilliance: The Forsythe Evening from English National Ballet
Two works complement to make a vibrant evening that leave the audience breathless and begging for more.
Dance with commitment from Ballet Black as they celebrate their 20th anniversary
Gregory Maqoma’s Black Sun buries deep into the interior of the dancers making each journey a highly personal and individual exploration
The Rural Touring Dance Initiative proves a gateway to new dance audiences
An in-depth survey shows touring dance to small local venues is alive and well, and loved by practitioners and audiences alike.
Fine dance with a dash of comedy in an English National Ballet School’s mixed-bill
The four new works covered classical and contemporary dance while also allowing the dancers to show their presentation and comedy skills.
Royal Ballet School Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme
Maggie Foyer attended the launch of the new Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme in mid-February and now casts her eye over it.
Determinedly different: T.H.E Dance Company in PheNoumenon
The intimacy of the eccentric Coronet Theatre suited this company of six dancers from Singapore and its programme well
Acosta Danza, 100% Cuban
The programme brims with life and love of dance. It has broad-based audience appeal with plenty of virtuosity, competition and depth.
A beacon of joy: Luca Silvestrini’s Protein in The Little Prince
It turns the black box theatre space into a universe of imaginative ideas… a thoroughly enjoyable journey