Message in a Bottle, extraordinary and totally unforgettable
A complete unity, where everything is slotted-in and tied together so profoundly that it is hard to imagine them as separate entities
Reflecting on female sexual desire. Aditi Mangaldas talks about Forbidden
The noted Indian choreographer-dancer talks about her solo show, which considers to often taboo subject of female sexual desire
An evening of many moods and fine dance from Ailey 2
Pick of the evening was Robert Battle’s The Hunt. About the predatory side of human nature, it’s intense. Very intense.
Tavaziva Dance: Boy’s Khaya
Boy’s Khaya has dance, music and spoken text but the elements do not always find themselves on the same page.
A feast of outdoor dance: Derby Festé 2023
It was a very impressive two days programming. Noise, colour and community. Innovation and creativity.
Dance up close. Ballet Nights launches in London’s Docklands
A new season mixing classical, neoclassical and contemporary dance, well-known works and new choreography gets off to a fine start
Keeping the flag flying: Kyiv City Ballet
Most interesting of the fifteen excerpts and pieces danced, were the unknown. The undoubted highlight was Servant of the Muse by Volha Kastsel
Solène Weinachter: After All
An exploration of mortality and how we say goodbye, it is very poignant and thoughtful at times, but there’s also a lot of fun along the way.
Ballet rocks! Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath
I don’t recall a Birmingham ballet evening like it. An evening of surprises. A real celebration of the band and its music. And of dance.
Stephanie Mohr’s The Yellow Wallpaper
Although the scenario is rich with possibilities, director Stephane Mohr fails to exploit them. With Aurélia Thiérrée and Fukiko Takase
Akeim Toussiant Buck and Crystal Zillwood: Souls and Cells
The couple created an intimate relationship. One sequence of coming together and drawing apart… was surprisingly compelling.