Kolesnikova’s good intentions not enough: Her Name Was Carmen
But, oh does she take forever to finally die and put us all out of our misery.
UK
Energy, sophistication, execution: Scottish Ballet at the Edinburgh Festival
A phenomenal performance of work by Crystal Pite and Angelin Preljocaj
Visually captivating: Sita Pieraccini in Bird
Contorted, inhuman shapes and movements start to appear
The soul of the street: Lost in Complete
An enjoyable show that shows potential for real exploration in what else street dance can say
An elegant and tragic love story: Shanghai Ballet in Echoes of Eternity
Qi Bingxue’s (戚冰雪) happy smile lit up the theatre…a dancer I am sure we will be seeing much more of
Reflection amidst the bustle: Navaridas and Deutinger in Your Majesties
War, peace and hope. A quietly confident piece
Monumental is monumental
No hiding for the dancers, no compromise in the music: brutal, honest, raw.
Dance lacking identity: Ballet National de Marseille in Body. Dance. Nation. City.
A stand out moment was one male dancer’s use of pointe shoes
Scurrying around with Jean Abreu’s Labirinto
An evening of contemporary dance, theatre, music and visual arts; twelve performances across different spaces in the museum
Shakespeare meets Tang Xianzu: Coriolanus and Du Liniang
“A captivating work that reminds us of the power of cultural ties … leaves one mesmerised”