Exploring body and mind: Matthias Sperling’s Now That We Know
Sperling’s smooth movements match his psychedelic character and add to the hypnotic aura
David Mead
Making dance come alive for young children: Wriggle Dance Theatre’s The Colour of Me
At times the youngsters laughed and laughed, but whisper it quietly, so did the adults
Avant Garde Dance ‘review the situation’ in Fagin’s Twist
An entertaining evening of dance and theatre with considerable appeal
Natalia Osipova explores the line between classical and contemporary
Free-flowing, seamless movement melts into itself as the dancers grow, leap and counter-balance.
Power, beauty and sadness in Akram Khan’s Giselle
Marvellously powerful ensemble choreography and great duets
Folk: National Dance Company Wales
Dance in a surreal fantasy world dominated by Joe Fletcher’s gorgeous upside-down tree that hangs over the stage
Rewinding and looking forward with Yorke Dance Project
The Mill, Banbury September 22, 2016 David Mead Rewind Forward sums up Yorke Dance Project’s latest programme extremely well. Rewinding, there’s a reconstruction of Kenneth MacMillan’s take on Hamlet, his 1988 Sea of Troubles, originally made for Dance Advance, an ensemble of former members of The Royal Ballet. Looking forward there are new works by … Read more
Dutch Masters from Dutch National Ballet
The rose may be emblematic of ballet but the Dutch have trimmed the frills
Saluting Dutch talent: Dutch National Ballet’s Gala
The season in Amsterdam gets off to a top gear start
Staying true: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Sadler’s Wells
Enriching modern dance while preserving the African American cultural tradition that gives the company its unique style