Computer-controlled mannequins, a rock-star homage and a bubble-blonde Coppélia
Mannequins become break-dancers, David Bowie and a James Bond in Dutch National Ballet’s Coppelia
Reviews
Awakening the inner child: Hong Kong Ballet’s Nutcracker
In its own whimsical way, Nutcracker encapsulates a beautiful promise…
Flying high: TNUA dancers shine in their Winter concert
Excellenty danced excerpts from Giselle, but Chang Kuo-wei’s (張國韋) Alternate Realm (鏡界) takes the honours
English National Ballet’s Nutcracker delights
Katja Khaniukova, a Sugar Plum Fairy as sweet and Christmassy as you could wish for.
Matthew Bourne scores on all counts with The Red Shoes
“Brilliantly conceived.” “A personal triumph for Ashley Shaw.”
A Christmas tale well told: Scottish Ballet in Hansel & Gretel
The title characters are a dynamic and infectious pairing that hold together well the ballet’s delights
Dancer Wellness
David Mead looks at Dancer Wellness, a new book edited by Mary Virginia Wilmerding and Donna Krasnow that helps dancers learn and apply important wellness concepts, and in doing so get more out of the dance experience. It is undoubtedly true that today’s dancers, at whatever level, are more knowledgeable and more inquisitive about how … Read more
Tender is the night: Up & Down by Eifman Ballet of St Petersburg
Eifman packs more interest into the first five minutes as many choreographers do an entire evening.
A journey in time along the Silk Road: Jade Dance Theatre’s Crescent Spring
The sights and mysteries of the Silk Road alongside striking contemporary fashions and music