Dance and drama but strangely disconnected in Civilisation by Jaz Woodcock-Stewart and Morgann Runacre-Temple
I felt I was in one space having two separate experiences: one ‘drama’ with a very limited script, and one dance
Reviews
Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker: The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Another de Keersmaeker ride and a half. Full of questions, many unanswered. Which is why I, and I imagine many others, keep returning
Ballet fun with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Their en travesti brand of ballet humour, poking affectionate, gentle fun at traditions and stereotypes, still makes for an amusing, enjoyable evening
Legend and Legacy: a gala tribute to Rudolf Nureyev
As good as the gala is, dance and dancers have moved on. To really understand Nureyev, time spent with DVDs and YouTube would be well rewarded
Tanz im August: new takes on flamenco and ballet, and a dash of hip hop
Sometimes more performance-oriented than dance-driven, the festival demonstrated how the various arts languages are increasingly combining
The National Youth Ballet delight in re|generation
Without doubt, the highlight is Jonathan Payn’s beautifully crafted Iken, a gently lyrical classical ballet to Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony
Tanz im August: from dance manias to Northern Ireland society and Zulu rickshaw drivers
Featuring Oona Doherty’s ‘Navy Blue’, Robyn Orlin’s ‘We wear our wheels with pride…’, Mette Ingvartsen’s ‘The Dancing Public’ and more
Edinburgh Fringe: SMACK & Spektakel
Spektakel is probably the sort of mad piece that most choreographers have in their heads but that few dare to put out there
Edinburgh Fringe: BEYOND Bollywood’s In/Out of Bounds and Theiya Arts Dance Collective in The Ticking Clock
In/Out of Bounds, a cross-cultural coming together of Indian and Chinese dance; and The Ticking Clock, a look at climate change
Tanz im August, Berlin’s summer dance fest, is full of variety
The pearl of the week was undoubtedly Sonoma by La Veronal, a surreal work full of captivating images, beauty and strength
Edinburgh Fringe: Edinburgh Ballet Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland
The non-professional cast may zip through everything in around an hour, but the show packs a lot in