Ballet rocks! Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath
I don’t recall a Birmingham ballet evening like it. An evening of surprises. A real celebration of the band and its music. And of dance.
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Stephanie Mohr’s The Yellow Wallpaper
Although the scenario is rich with possibilities, director Stephane Mohr fails to exploit them. With Aurélia Thiérrée and Fukiko Takase
Akeim Toussiant Buck and Crystal Zillwood: Souls and Cells
The couple created an intimate relationship. One sequence of coming together and drawing apart… was surprisingly compelling.
English National Ballet: Our Voices
Hopes were up. ENB have been riding high of late, with particularly strong dancing from the men and exciting choices of programme.
Eun Me Ahn Company: Dragons
Seventy minutes of colour: in light, costume and video design, and movement… The dancers are superb, individually and collectively.
Finding our individual beat: Ambiguous Dance Company in Rhythm of Human
The hip hop dance sections are terrific. Tightly choreographed, tightly danced, they bristle with energy and togetherness.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: 21st Century Creations
Another show and more last-minute programme and cast changes with no apology given. But at least it meant we got to see Dancing Spirit again
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Ailey Classics
As dancer Constance Stamatiou says in the programme notes “…this was such an amazing performance you have to go.”
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Contemporary Voices
“Alvin Ailey never misses.” Anna Pujol Castiblanque reports on a programme that includes Kyle Abraham’s new Are You in Your Feelings?
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Modern Masters
Ailey’s Modern Masters programme entertains. Unashamedly so. It’s easy on the eye. On the ear too. And the dancers are fabulous.
The Australian Ballet 60th Anniversary Celebration Gala
The energy and courage of the dancers is a joy to watch and director David Halberg has a company to be proud of