Rice and ritual: Lee Mingwei’s Our Labyrinth
It really does feel like the performers and rice are engaged in a duet… Our Labyrinth creates a sense of peace. It is a very absorbing experience.
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A.I.M by Kyle Abraham in Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth
While most sections capture the attention, the way the work wanders around with little obvious link between them, makes life difficult for the viewer
Shechter II: Contemporary Dance 2.0
Features the intensity of Shechter’s signature ensemble work to an eclectic score that runs from his own throbbing creations to J.S Bach and Frank Sinatra
Vivid characterisations and fine dancing from London Children’s Ballet in Anne of Green Gables
Drama and humour, a clear narrative, great characterisations, excellent corps de ballet scenes, and in Annalise Wainwright-Jones, a wonderful Anne
mapdance 2022
A sometimes gritty and thought-provoking evening, but also one that ends colourfully and joyously
Love, passion, murder: Natalia Osipova in Carmen
The Kittelberger/Osipova partnership has created on-stage dynamism before and does so again. A must-see.
Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby
It really does look a picture. Jérôme Kaplan’s set designs are simple yet evoke brilliantly. The music too, is an absolute delight…
Ben Duke’s darkly delicious Cerberus leads Rambert’s latest mixed bill
“A standout in its very distinctive strangeness… a delicious mix of outrageous comedy with some very neat choreography snuck in between”
Dynamism and energy from Ballet Central
The choreography may often be busy and fast-paced, but the dancers rise to it with energy levels that need to be seen to be believed.
Young dancers shine at GradPro 2022
David Mead is at the National Showcase – an evening of impressive dancing all round – and talks to co-creators Julie Bowers and Brandon Lawrence.
Eric Snyder wins English National Ballet Emerging Dancer 2022
The USA born dancer gave an outstanding performance, delivered with the presence of a true danseur noble