Classicism to the fore at the John Cranko School Matinée
Top quality dancing… But perhaps best of all, everything was very classically rooted, with pointework very much to the fore for the women.
David Mead
An evening of many colours: Badisches Staatsballett’s International Benefit Gala
Invariably a wonderful evening’s dance… this year’s gala was also a farewell, and a thank you, to outgoing artistic director Bridget Breiner
Nationaltheater Mannheim Dance Ensemble: Kosmos – SCHWERE los
Perhaps it’s best not to overthink it and rather just sit back and enjoy the fine dancing and the many nuances in the work’s sometimes strange imagery
Stuttgart Ballet: Novitzky/Dawson
It may be abstract in the sense of being non-narrative… but Dawson’s choreography and the company’s dancing reached inside and touched the soul
A new ballet ensemble puts storytelling to the fore: Ballet MAR in Warp & Weft
Excellent dancing, good choreography, efficient storytelling. And specially commissioned music. All rather impressive for a first outing by Ballet MAR
The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance
The standard was uniformly high although, as in the past couple of years, it was the men, who got two pieces all to themselves, who thrilled
London Children’s Ballet: The Secret Garden
Forget any preconceptions you might have about ‘children’s ballet’… a stunningly professional show… a super evening’s entertainment.
A company reborn: London City Ballet rises again
Ahead of its extensive UK and overseas tour, David Mead talks to London City Ballet artistic director Chris Marney about the company’s relaunch.
Acosta Danza in Carlos Acosta’s Carmen
What one remembers from this Carmen are the ensemble scenes. I don’t know what they were on, but their energy and stamina were incredible
A Night at the Museum with Birmingham Royal Ballet
The highlight was Olivia Chang-Clarke’s new Melody in Three. While classical through and through, dotted throughout are quirky moments that make you smile
Dances of life: Bundesjugendballett
The ensemble of eight graduate dancers aged 18-23… brims with talent… a fabulous evening, one filled with energy, passion and fine dancing.