Jerome Bel’s Gala
A celebration of self, a defiant challenge to restriction, and a moment of pure joy
Róisín O'Brien
Contradictions and oddities: Michael Clark’s to a simple rock ‘n’ roll…song
A sophisticated mastering of a particularly unique creative vision
Just Us Dance Theatre Platform
Bravely probing … unashamedly technique-intensive … a full and resonating emotional experience
Games and rituals: Raw at the Edinburgh Festival
It is the children of Raw that hold the performance together
Buzzing and enthusiastic: Whiteout by Barrowland Ballet
A generally benign, even cuddly affirmation of diversity
Energy, sophistication, execution: Scottish Ballet at the Edinburgh Festival
A phenomenal performance of work by Crystal Pite and Angelin Preljocaj
Visually captivating: Sita Pieraccini in Bird
Contorted, inhuman shapes and movements start to appear
The soul of the street: Lost in Complete
An enjoyable show that shows potential for real exploration in what else street dance can say
Reflection amidst the bustle: Navaridas and Deutinger in Your Majesties
War, peace and hope. A quietly confident piece
Monumental is monumental
No hiding for the dancers, no compromise in the music: brutal, honest, raw.