World Gala, Seoul International Dance Competition
The feel-good factor was palpable among artists and audience.
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
Irina Kolesnikova looks ahead to Her Name Was Carmen
Charlotte Kasner with Irina Kolesnikova on the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s latest production
A timeless love story: Patrick de Bana on Echoes of Eternity for Shanghai Ballet
“A wonderful adventure. I discovered a wonderful ancient China.”