“They are so rising to it.” London Children’s Ballet’s Snow White comes to the stage
“We are not treating them like kids. [They] have to put on a large-scale West End performance. We’re asking a lot of them, but they are so rising to it.”
Everything Falls Dramatic, Sung Im Her’s dance about life, death and resilience headlines the Festival of Korean Dance
She explains that the work explores the complex layering of the various forms of decay, fading and loss to which we are forever exposed…
Imagination made visible: Boris Charmatz’ Somnole
One man. One light. A bare stage. In a way it’s as minimalist as it sounds. But in another, anything but
Something special: London Children’s Ballet
We talk to Ruth Brill artistic director of London Children’s Ballet ahead of its performances of Snow White at London’s Peacock Theatre
Turn It Out with Tiler Peck and Friends
Four diverse pieces including ballet meeting tap in Time Spell, although the highlight is William Forsythe’s The Barre Project (Blake Works II)
L-E-V in Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart
A feverish, pulsating, visceral dance in which salsa, voguing, rave and clubbing run up against balletic moments and more
A postmodern dance celebration: Constellation Lucinda Childs
A programme of live performances, film, talks and an exhibition featuring the work of the American choreographer.
Dada Masilo’s The Sacrifice
Masilo weaves her heritage Tswana dance with contemporary in this highly enjoyable production that lingers and feeds the soul.
Two world premieres headline English National Ballet’s 2023/2024 season
ENB’s 2023-24 season will feature new ballets by Andrea Miller and David Dawson, plus the UK premiere of Johan Inger’s Carmen.
Amarante Velarde: Desbordes
A work of excesses, absurdities and exuberance that delves into the need we all have at times to create alternative identities
Providing opportunities for young dancers: The Performance Platform
A look at a new initiative giving young dancers the experience of performing at a vocational level on stage, and to be seen by schools and directors