Toru Shimazaki’s Shattered Moon shines in the University of Taipei’s annual performance
“Not only the highlight of the programme, but one of the best works I’ve ever seen in a Taiwanese vocational school show. And I’ve seen a lot.”
Reimagined but happily familiar: Coppélia by KVN Dance Company
The show is engaging from the very first second… I wish I could press ‘rewind’ to watch these again and discover a million new things.
Birmingham Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Peter Wright’s unerring sense of theatre is evident throughout in this iconic production which premiered in 1984
TAI Body Theatre: Sym-Body
Can indigenous dance presented on stage ever be called ‘authentic’? A question posed by TAI Body Theatre’s Sym-Body
Peeping Tom makes a guest performance with Triptych in Munich
The nine performers were absolutely fabulous. They were in complete command of every physical expression
Tussock Dance Theater: Eclipse by Wu Chien-wei
As music and dance intertwine, each it seems feeding off the other, feelings and emotions are writ large. Everything is given time to play out.
Paris Opera Ballet: Don Quixote
Ines McIntosh carried the performance… She never faltered, blending French elegance with something rarer on the Parisian stage: fire
Hwa Gang Dance Troupe: Twilight Whispers
In South, Toru Shimazaki draws on elements of aboriginal dance and music, giving them a contemporary sentiment, but never loses sight of their soul.
Lîla Dance: Fault Lines
The piece sets out to challenge and empower people to make environmental changes now. That it achieves its aims is unquestionable.
Humanity. Tragedy with comedy. Maguy Marin on May B.
If Maguy Marin has a signature work, May B. is surely it. Ahead of its coming to London, the choreographer Marin tells David Mead about the piece.
Paco Peña: Solera
What a long way we have come since the first flamenco festival in 2003. A very pleasing prelude to this year’s festival in a couple of months.