Ivan Vasiliev brings a touch of James Dean to Le Jeune homme et la mort
Vasiliev leaps over chairs and pirouettes on the table top
Reviews
Slow, dark and deflating: Bêtes de Foire by Petit théâtre de gestes
A lot of time is spent gurning which the children, at least, clearly found extremely funny
Taiwan meets Asia and beyond at a Dance Round Table in Taipei
A varied and always interesting mix of solo, duet and small ensemble works
Jurgita Dronina beguiles in English National Ballet’s La Sylphide
She glowed with ethereality, enhanced by her feather-light ballon and steely point work
Dutch National Ballet Aurora debutantes glitter in The Sleeping Beauty
Upcoming young dancers debut with exciting results
Impressive staging but just a little magic lost: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Royal Albert Hall Nutcracker
David Bintley puts a new perspective on an old favourite
Ashley Shaw is radiant in Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
Great dance and dancers, an intriguing plot and visually stunning.
A great dragon but opportunities missed: What the Moon Saw by 2Faced Dance
A great dragon but opportunities missed
Live dance, live music and animations in the charming The Nutcracker and I, by Alexandra Dariescu
Utterly charming and totally engaging
Students shine in English National Ballet School’s Winter Showcase
Excerpts from the classics, contemporary work and some very promising student choreography
