The National Youth Ballet delight in re|generation
Without doubt, the highlight is Jonathan Payn’s beautifully crafted Iken, a gently lyrical classical ballet to Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony
David Mead
Edinburgh Fringe: SMACK & Spektakel
Spektakel is probably the sort of mad piece that most choreographers have in their heads but that few dare to put out there
Edinburgh Fringe: BEYOND Bollywood’s In/Out of Bounds and Theiya Arts Dance Collective in The Ticking Clock
In/Out of Bounds, a cross-cultural coming together of Indian and Chinese dance; and The Ticking Clock, a look at climate change
Edinburgh Fringe: Edinburgh Ballet Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland
The non-professional cast may zip through everything in around an hour, but the show packs a lot in
Edinburgh Fringe: Tension and drama in Kennedy Muntanga’s A Death Has Occurred
The fully committed and invested dancers are terrific. The way the emotion and feeling comes through…is truly impressive
Edinburgh Fringe: About life, about being – Charlotte McLean in And
The words often spew forth in a torrent, the subjects varied, the delivery superb. And the dancing is pretty good too!
English National Ballet announces Aaron S. Watkin as new Artistic Director
Watkins’ appointment as ENB’s 11th artistic director sees him return to the company, having previously danced with them thirty years ago
Edinburgh Fringe: Two at ZOO – Runners and Walk Man
Runners is no ordinary circus show. It mostly takes place on a giant running machine, used in any number of inventive ways
Edinburgh Fringe at Summerhall: The Rest of Our Lives & The Receptionists
The Receptionists It is all terribly inventive. Like the best comedy, it’s not only funny but has more than a grain of truth buried in there.
Edinburgh Fringe: Three at Dance Base
‘Are You Guilty’ by TOB Group, ‘End Without Days’ by Stephen Pelton Dance Theatre, ‘Antigone, Interrupted’ by Scottish Dance Theatre
Edinburgh Fringe: Her story, Liz Lea in Red
Lea is honest, self-deprecating, and often very funny, but there are moments that are hugely poignant too