Curtain Up! takes younger readers behind-the-scenes at the Royal Opera House
Curtain Up! packs a lot into its 40 pages… a super insight for young people (and possibly their grown-ups) into the world of ballet and opera.
DVDs, Films, Online Streamings, Books, Exhibitions
Young dancers shine in choreography reflecting today: LaGuardia High School Graduation Dance Concert 2022
Many of the seven pieces were deeply thoughtful and somewhat dark in tone; a reflection of the times and recent experiences, no doubt
Three Asian choreographers in MOVEMENT: Performance Platform
A varied triple bill of works by Yin Yue, Barkha Patel and eddy kwon that all combine the contemporary with the traditional
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
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
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
Paul Taylor Dance Company mark the 90th anniversary of The Green Table
Every bit as shocking and relevant today as it was in 1932 when first performed during Hitler’s rise to power
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
Counterpoint: tap meets piano magic from Caleb Teicher and Conrad Tao
So neatly does the tap and piano combine that you feel some sort of sixth sense must be at play. Piano and tap, classical and jazz. Magic.
Jessica Lang’s Children’s Songs Dance lights up an ABT Studio Company showcase
Jessica Lang’s ballet combines childlike innocence and playfulness with striking elegance. The choreography fits Chick Corea’s music like a glove.
Pardon My French – It’s the Language of Ballet: The Adventures of Lilly Nilly
A children’s book? Yes. But ‘Pardon My French’ and Lilly Nilly will equally delight adults too. I think I laughed or smiled knowingly on every page.