Paco Peña: Solera, Soleares, Solace
Paco Peña takes inspiration from this tradition to create a performance of the greatest of the established flamencos with outstanding young performers
London & SE
Matthias Sperling: No-How Generator
The show is abstract to the point of pointlessness. There is no context, no emotion, just jigging around, writhing and lots and lots of panting
Raimund, Farewell: a tribute to Pina Bausch dramaturg, Raimund Hoghe
A man of resilience, grace, generosity of spirit, and an acute observer of the complexities of the human condition, he passed away in 2021
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.
Thirty minutes in VR: Le Bal de Paris by Blanca Li
An amazing experience. The audacity and scope of Li’s vision coupled with the visual creations of director Vincent Chazal are breath-taking
Vibrant brilliance: The Forsythe Evening from English National Ballet
Two works complement to make a vibrant evening that leave the audience breathless and begging for more.
Dance with commitment from Ballet Black as they celebrate their 20th anniversary
Gregory Maqoma’s Black Sun buries deep into the interior of the dancers making each journey a highly personal and individual exploration
Grace and strength, and a troubled man: the BalletBoyz in Deluxe
Ripple is a beautiful, fluid work that remains true to its title. Full of grace and strength, it does indeed constantly reminds one of shifting water
Dance for Ukraine
A naturally emotion-laden evening, with most of the dance laden with symbolism, as the ballet world came together to raise money for aid for Ukraine
Fine dance with a dash of comedy in an English National Ballet School’s mixed-bill
The four new works covered classical and contemporary dance while also allowing the dancers to show their presentation and comedy skills.
Exploring the boundary between real-world and virtual: Tom Dale Company’s Surge
The movement vocabulary is a mix of contemporary with a heavy flavour of tai-chi. The graphics twist and twirl, as does the dancer