Varna International Ballet: Swan Lake
While Varna’s production harks back to the original, it just goes to show how the many alterations over the decades have improved the ballet
Humanhood: Infinite
A work that draws you in; a work where you can just sit and admire its power and beauty, or let you mind wander into thoughts about the cosmos
Jasmin Vardimon Company marks 25 years with NOW
How to capture the current moment, while acknowledging that it is ever moving? NOW revisits repertoire highlights while pondering the restless present
The Rose International Dance Prize: Encantado (Lia Rodrigues), Beings (Shimmering Productions)
Beings is an unusual, and surprisingly riveting, short piece. A duet danced on reinforced rice paper… Wang’s choreography is exquisite
The Royal Ballet and Opera: Phaedra + Minotaur
In Minotaur… choreographer Kim Brandstrup has all he needs in three remarkable dance artists and an eloquent dance language.
Motionhouse: Hidden
Artistic director Kevin Finnan’s works are always deeply thought, but I’m not sure any has reached out and touched as Hidden.
Oedipus: Old Vic with Hofesh Shechter Company
The opening moment; a sudden blackout… wall of sound… dancers pulsing in muscular rhythm in cold hazy light sets the stage for a momentous drama.
Compagnie Focus & Chaliwaté: Dimanche
Tenret takes the audience through every emotion. There are searingly sad moments… frightening moments, and very funny moments.
The Rose Interntaional Dance Prize: An Untitled Love (Kyle Abraham) and Sepia (Stav Struz Boutrous)
Set to the highly evocative music of neo-soul artist D’Angelo and The Vanguard, An Untitled Love is a flowing, sensuous piece…
Varna International Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
While certainly a romantic story of two lovers, Romeo and Juliet is also a tale haunted by death, which Bobrov emphasises throughout.
Gandini Juggling: Heka
As if being able to juggle and dance weren’t enough, Sean Gandini and his company have added magic to the mix.