Edinburgh Fringe: Her story, Liz Lea in Red
Lea is honest, self-deprecating, and often very funny, but there are moments that are hugely poignant too
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Easy going, divine dance: A.I.M by Kyle Abraham in An Untitled Love
Abraham invites the audience into the most laid-back of house parties. It’s warm and cosy with hints of romance.
Edinburgh Fringe: Two from Taiwan, Shinehouse Theatre and Chou Kuan-Jou
The Whisper of the Waves is very, very stylish and has a lovely pace and rhythm. It comes with depth and intensity
Edinburgh Fringe: Dance, acrobatics and colour in Diabolo Dance Theatre’s Light of Life
a magical hour of dance and acrobatics that oozes warmth and that will delight the whole family.
Sumptuous: Samsara by Aakash Odedra and Hu Shenyuan
It’s remarkable how seamlessly music, dance and rhythms align. The chemistry between the two dancers is incredible.
Edinburgh Fringe: Éowyn Emerald & Dancers, Dream Logos, Ballet Freedom
Emeraald’s dance is a delight, the dancing excellent, but what really makes Your Tomorrow is that we really see the couple’s different personalities
Edinburgh Fringe: Resident Island Dance Theatre in Ice Age; Indepen-dance in Entwined
For all its downbeat beginning, Ice Age definitely comes with a life affirming, positive outlook. It ends celebrating the human body and spirit
Edinburgh Fringe: Beautiful and telling, Hung Dance in See You
Fine detail is everywhere in an hour of contemporary dance at its best: beautiful, telling movement that holds you throughout.
Shape-shifting with a mind of its own: James Thierrée’s Room
When mime, movement and music come together, the results are wonderfully, but the spoken word does sometimes take away from the visuals
Scottish Ballet’s Coppélia for modern times
Jess and Morgs’ Coppélia takes a big step away from the usual versions. It’s certainly different and it’s certainly relevant
Finding hope in dark places: Chloe Kastner’s Bring Me to Light
A dance of hope and optimism, that ultimately finds hope and beauty even in the darkest of places