Memories real and invented: Rambert2 in Note To Self
A disjointed journey through recollections of a life. As Eve, the outstanding Karlina Grace-Paṣeda wanders ghost-like through them
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Hofesh Shechter Company: Double Murder
The Fix, brings a complete change. I found it remarkably compelling, Dancers embrace. Touch is tender. Moments hint at love, loss and shared experience
Old favourites overshadow new work: Ukrainian Ballet Gala
Ivan Putrov assembled some of his country’s finest dancers alongside others in an ambitious and largely enjoyable evening
A ballet favourite remixed: KVN Dance Company’s Coppélia
A deeper, slightly darker look at what is usually a pretty lightweight ballet. A fine production full of energy and brilliant designs
An ancient story brought to vivid life: Gayatri
It’s combination of contemporary and traditional; of history, music and movement; is unexpectedly compelling.
Captivating dance from Singapore: T.H.E Dance Company in Pán
A look at transculturation, Pán is superbly danced. The performers come together in a delicious whole
Finding oneself, finding ‘woman’: Yun Collective’s This is Not a solo dance
In her dance, Ruby Chang talks to herself, questions herself. Is there one ‘woman’ or lots of ‘women’? And, where, what, who is she?
A tribute to men in sandals: Don Gnu’s Two Men and a Plank
The plank is a sturdy piece of stripped pine and the men, two everyday guys. Well, not quite…
Spaces Between Us and Satori by Lewis Major
The ‘spaces’ of the title has a double meaning, however. Suggestions of love and the difficulties of reconnecting are never far away
Checking in with The Receptionists by Kallo Collective
Björn and Tammisalo have you in the palm of their hands. Every look, facial contortion and raised eyebrow says so much
Taiwan Season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: The Back of Beyond
Internal, spiritual, sensual; a beautiful and mesmeric work of light and dark, or movement and stillness