Chicos Mambo in Tutu (and a lot more!)
The highly entertaining show also lovingly mocks acrobatic, contemporary and rhythmic dance. There’s a take on Dirty Dancing, and much more.
Reviews
The Royal Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The opening performance was a triumph for Viola Pantuso in the title role. She felt real. Alert and bright-eyed… always gentle and courteous
A sunny evening with Birmingham Royal Ballet’s La Fille mal gardée
Fine, bright, happy dancing, great characterisations, Osbert Lancaster’s brilliantly sunny designs. Even a super-cute pony. A real heart-warming evening.
Romeo and Juliet comes home: Northern Ballet at Stratford-upon-Avon
Ballet returns to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre with Romeo and Juliet. “It’s fabulous to see it again and its Northern Ballet at their best.”
Jazz Conversations with BOP Jazz Theatre Company
A double bill of ‘Footprints in Jazz’ and ‘Touches of Miles’, both accompanied by live jazz musicians, adding panache and class to the evening.
Qudus Onikeku & The QDance Company: Re:Incarnation
High level energy, intense colour and loud sound! A non-stop assault on the senses!
Green Shoots: Acosta Danza Yunior makes a vibrant UK debut
The dancers are outstanding… they brought youthful energy and zest to the stage… outstanding, always fluid partnering, and depth of emotion
Compelling: Akram Khan’s Giselle
Erina Takahashi brought to her rendition of Giselle, a delicacy, intimacy, and freshness… searing dramatisation of the doomed woman
A rollerblading love story: Moritz Ostruschnjak’s CRY WHY
A very intimate and intense love story between two people, who barely touch each other, and express their love through… rollerblades.
Modernity meets tradition in Lazgi by National Ballet of Uzbekistan
An unexpected surprise. The choreography is endlessly inventive, the corps moving seamlessly from interesting shape to interesting shape
London City Ballet: Resurgence
The highlight of the company’s inaugural programme is undoubtedly Kenneth MacMillan’s Ballade.