Reviews
Looking back, looking forward: Frederick Ashton and David Dawson at the Semperoper Ballett
A curiously satisfying evening
Tackling political correctness and difference head on: Face In and Let’s Talk About Dis’ by Candoco Dance Company
Using comedy to tackle social issues
Masterful dance of its time: Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch in Nelken
Poetic, gritty, raw and unsettling and at times decidedly bizarre
Elegance and style at maliphantworks2
Elegant courtly dance surprised by poignant personal gestures or an occasional lift
Fierce energy and classy choreography from Ballet British Columbia
Crystal Pite knows so well how to structure and corral her dancers
Demanding attention: Joss Arnott Dance
A celebration of female strength and capacity of the dancers’ bodies
Brooding stillnesses and potent images in Wim Vandekeybus’ Puur
The fierce movement creates the atmosphere
Star quality: Svetlana Zakharova and Vadim Repin’s Pas de Deux for Toes and Fingers
Music and dance that lit up the stage