Chunky Move & Restless Dance Theatre: Rewards for the Tribe
Five dancers attempt to achieve perfect form, represented by Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man while interacting with colourful Mondrian-like objects
Birmingham & Midlands
Stylish and dark. Rambert in Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Full of familiar moments and familiar characters in familiar settings, and sometimes surprisingly deeply thoughtful
Women’s lockdown stories retold: Kantha Katha-K by Amina Khayyam Dance Company
Old traditions – dance, music and kanthas – are used in new ways to express the very modern experiences of Asian women during the pandemic
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
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.
40 Years of Phoenix Dance Theatre
Five works that celebrate and span Phoenix Dance Theatre’s four decades. An evening of British contemporary dance at its best.
Alexander Whitley Dance Company: Overflow
Hazy, dark, bleak, yet in many ways, beautiful. Relentless in all senses, including in the quality and precision of the five superb dancers
The Russian State Ballet of Siberia: Snow Maiden
If Cinderella was a little short on classical steps, Snow Maiden certainly made up for it.
The Russian State Ballet of Siberia: Cinderella
A traditional spin on the well-known story and, although it takes a while to get going, the ballet makes a pleasant and sometimes interesting evening
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s new Don Quixote is a sunny winner
Superb designs and a revitalised company on top form. Technical fireworks and top-notch light comedy that will delight all. A winner all-round.
Lost Dog’s A Tale of Two Cities
There are moments that are quite brilliant… funny, tender, dramatic. The show does zip by. But I suspect will delight and frustrate in equal measure