A splash of colour and joy, a hint of darkness: Goyo Montero’s Blitirí
A dance that doesn’t take itself too seriously, for much of the time at least. But, like the real world, darker things lurk beneath
DVDs, Films, Online Streamings, Books, Exhibitions
EDGE Digital: a triple bill of dance films
EDGE had to cancel their live shows this year but filmmakers stepped in to deliver a different and exciting graduation programme
Eye Candy and Rouge: Rambert’s Summer Livestream
Two very different pieces and an exceptionally good evening’s viewing. Well done, Benoit Swan Pouffer
Reflecting the complexity and madness of today’s world: Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch in Schlafende Frau
A thought-provoking creation that shakes the ground; a work of rich of fiery contents to reflect upon. A Pandora’s box revealed
Joy Womack: The White Swan
It’s a courageous film, one that presents a very honest, warts and all view of its subject: darkness as well as light, black swan as well as white swan
A Summer Celebration from ABT
Introduced by First Lady Jill Biden, and featuring digital premieres of works by Silas Farley, Helen Pickett, and James Whiteside
Stuttgart Ballet New/Works: an evening by Spuck, Goecke, Clug and Forsythe
An evening of top quality performances and choreography across an exciting range of styles, a feast after the famine
A complex emotional cocktail: Hofesh Shechter’s Political Mother: The Final Cut
A superb film that captures completely the spirit of the original, albeit with a slightly quieter, more reflective feel.
Threshold by Peridance Contemporary Dance Company
A classically-rooted work by Igal Perry about relationships, and a sharper but still very human one from Yin Yue
“A spirit unshakeable…unbreakable”: LaGuardia High School Graduation Dance Concert 2021
Not surprisingly, the pandemic never felt far away, but neither also was the energy and optimism of youth
School of Ballet Theatre UK in Swan Lake
The School of BTUK not only go classical for their end-of-year streaming, but for Swan Lake, in full