Dance and circus at IF: Milton Keynes International Festival
Pagrav Dance Company’s One Sky is a celebration, the dance joyful, vibrant and emphasising the spirit of togetherness
David Mead
Ballett des Staatstheaters am Gärtnerplatz: Stravinsky in Paris
“Having pulled you in, it holds you all the way to the final moment… An unusual Sacre for sure. But also one with a rare beauty.”
Goyo Montero says goodbye: Staatstheater Nürnberg Ballett in Malditos Benditos
Montero’s final work for the Staatstheater Nürnberg Ballett, Malditos Benditos is a series of personal revisiting of some of the his most popular works
Ephrat Asherie & Michelle Dorrance round off Colours 2025
A cracking show that brings together hip-hop and tap as though they were made for each other.
Gauthier Dance Juniors & Barak Marshall: Barker
Full of boundless energy, fine dancing and pretty impressive acting… fifty minutes that’s hugely enjoyable and extremely entertaining.
Compagnie Marie Chouinard: Magnificat, Body Remix/Remix
Each movement has its own choreographic and lighting colour, the dance shifting easily from light and bouncy, to more earthy, floor-based
Ballet Black at The Grange Festival
The festival’s dance evening this year saw the return of Ballet Black in a double-bill of If At First and A Shadow Work, plus Jacob Wye’s Perennial
Elmhurst Ballet School: Voices & Virtues
The programme for the Upper School showcased the talent, technique and artistry of the students across in classical ballet, contemporary and jazz
London Children’s Ballet in Ella’s Big Chance: A Jazz Age Cinderella
Kristen McNally’s choreography tells the story clearly, making the most of each dancer’s abilities. The ensemble dances are delightful too.
Badisches Staatsballett: Leuchtfeuer
Kristina Paulin’s ‘Das Schloss’, a ballet version of Kafka’s unfinished novel, Raimondo Rebeck’s Journey of a Memory, and Mauro Bigonzetti’s Cantata
Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours
During the show itself, there’s a lot of smiling, irreverence and poking fun at each other. It almost feels like play. You just know they are having a good time