Creative Ballet Teaching: Developing Technique and Artistry
Lots of good content, but it looks and feels like an academic rather than everyday tome
Reviews
Ethereal, mesmerising, faultless: MacMillan’s Concerto
A superb programme brilliantly showcasing Birmingham Royal Ballet’s heritage
Hsu Chen-wei Dance Company: Purgatory
Song Yan Creative LAB, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei September 22, 2017 David Mead The concept of purgatory crops up in most religions. Although often referred to as a place, in religious teaching, it’s usually seen as a sort of in-between state of existence somewhere between life and death. Hsu Chen-wei’s (許程崴) family were … Read more
A season-opening celebration from Dutch National Ballet
A potpourri of dance items from well-worn classics to world premieres
The tragic beauty of Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven with Stockholm 59° North
The heartbreak of love and loss are played out in punishing physicality
Strong themes, emotion and narrative in the Hong Kong Ballet Choreographers’ Showcase
Infinity Awaits is notable for its strong narrative and seamless bringing together of ballet and Chinese dance
5 SOLDIERS: The Body is the Frontline
A tight, emotive evening that never strays into sentiment, never oversteps the mark