Ballet Central
The company presented four works with a reconstruction of Frederick Ashton’s early Foyer de Danse that held the most interest.
Reviews
Bayerisches Junior Ballett München celebrates 15 years
The festivities culminated on June 11 with Devil’s Kitchen, a world premiere by Marco Goecke and Oscar Schlemmer’s iconic Das Triadische Ballett
Youth Company of the Finnish National Ballet
Marco Goecke’s Blushing is a perfect vehicle for the energy and commitment that the company has in spades.
Bergen International Festival: Elements of Freestyle, Asylmottaket and more
But while Elements of Freestyle is full of thrills and tricks, perhaps its biggest trick of all is that it is so well-paced. Plus Asylmottaket and more
Love, desire, people: Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell
There’s no overall plot. The focus is rather on creating a world, painting pictures, of time, place and people, all of which he does superbly
GODZ by Head First Acrobats
Riotous dance-acrobatics along-side a risque sketch of four Greek gods enjoying themselves… non-stop show that leaves you quite breathless.
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company in London
A well-curated programme that showcased the dancers’ skills well, culminating in Jerome Robbins’ American classic, Interplay
No music but bags of rhythm: Carte Blanche in Cancel Bertha at the Bergen International Festival
There’s almost no musical accompaniment. But that doesn’t mean silence, because it still comes loaded with sound and rhythm, and is full of life.
A very tasty tapas of a show from Estévez/Paños y compañía
A superb evening with many moments that were truly original, thought-provoking, challenging, educational, witty, entertaining and novel
London Flamenco Festival: Pineda, Flamenco by Cantaora, Queralt Lahoz
In Pineda, Patricia Guerrero does an impressive job in giving body and soul to the character in what is a compelling flamenco ballet.
Gala de Danza, celebrating dance and all the arts comes to London
June 25 and 26 sees the first London edition of Gala de Danza. David Mead looks ahead to the event with founder and producer Christina Lyon