Dynamism and energy from Ballet Central
The choreography may often be busy and fast-paced, but the dancers rise to it with energy levels that need to be seen to be believed.
David Mead
Young dancers shine at GradPro 2022
David Mead is at the National Showcase – an evening of impressive dancing all round – and talks to co-creators Julie Bowers and Brandon Lawrence.
Unsettlingly beautiful: Mother Melancholia, a film by Samantha Shay
The haunted soundscapes, choreography, locations and camerawork combine to create the feeling of dark drama: Nordic Noir come to dance
Resolution: Marita Anastasi, Hannah Finn, Engholm Danseteater
The works on Resolution programmes can have little in common. Not so on this evening, with the three linked by memory and the act of remembering
Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer in Dundee
Like Clark’s work, the exhibition reaches beyond the regular dance audience. It’s a fascinating window on art, fashion, life, and a very special artist
A lifetime shared: Theo Clinkard’s The Days
It feels like one is watching snippets of narrative from a lifetime together as Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen’s exchanges loop around
National Dance Awards 2021 nominations announced
The Royal Ballet tops the list with a total of 17 nominations, followed by English National Ballet and New Adventures (7 apiece)
Brothers in Dance: Anthony and Kel Matsena
A revealing portrait, with film of rehearsals for Shades of Blue interspersed with insights into the brothers’ experiences as Zimbabwean immigrants in Wales
Coming to terms with a hidden secret: Nikki Rummer’s Unbroken
Rummer is an engaging storyteller; Unbroken is a deeply affecting, deeply personal show that hits you right where it should.
Ballet Hispánico: Giving contemporary voice to Latinx dance
Looking ahead to their appearance at Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2022, Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro talks about the company and its work
Revealing personal, hidden trauma: Frontier Danceland’s Stage On-Screen
Unlock draws you almost immediately, the mood set inside seconds. Dancers dressed in simple, plain gowns pad slowly through the space