Staying true: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Sadler’s Wells
Enriching modern dance while preserving the African American cultural tradition that gives the company its unique style
London & SE
Slick but more excitement needed: more from Alvin Ailey
The company dance as one, every turn, every gesture matched precisely if a bit robotically.
Rockin’ to the rhythms with Alvin Ailey
The rhythms seem ingrained in the bodies in a way that is very, very special.
Kolesnikova’s good intentions not enough: Her Name Was Carmen
But, oh does she take forever to finally die and put us all out of our misery.
An elegant and tragic love story: Shanghai Ballet in Echoes of Eternity
Qi Bingxue’s (戚冰雪) happy smile lit up the theatre…a dancer I am sure we will be seeing much more of
Dance lacking identity: Ballet National de Marseille in Body. Dance. Nation. City.
A stand out moment was one male dancer’s use of pointe shoes
Scurrying around with Jean Abreu’s Labirinto
An evening of contemporary dance, theatre, music and visual arts; twelve performances across different spaces in the museum
Shakespeare meets Tang Xianzu: Coriolanus and Du Liniang
“A captivating work that reminds us of the power of cultural ties … leaves one mesmerised”
Australian Cinderella fails to catch light
“The final pas de deux serves no dramatic purpose whatsoever and just sputters on and on until it dribbles to a halt.”
Rambert and Garsington Opera in The Creation
Mark Baldwin’s dance reach is wide, with many styles from many sources
A revisionist Swan Lake for our times
The Australian Ballet makes a welcome return to the London Coliseum