Carlos Pons Guerra’s Mariposa, an inclusive reimagining of an opera classic, finally gets its premiere
Eighteen months on from the original planned first night, David Mead talks to the very happy choreographer as Mariposa finally reaches the stage
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer: A Celebration
An evening to celebrate: the traditions of classicism driven forward by innovation, and free to watch on demand
Memories real and invented: Rambert2 in Note To Self
A disjointed journey through recollections of a life. As Eve, the outstanding Karlina Grace-Paṣeda wanders ghost-like through them
Hofesh Shechter Company: Double Murder
The Fix, brings a complete change. I found it remarkably compelling, Dancers embrace. Touch is tender. Moments hint at love, loss and shared experience
The story of an ‘everyday ballerina’: Being a Ballerina by Gavin Larsen
Larsen doesn’t sprinkle her story with sugar or fairy dust. This is ballet as it is; as it really is. I’m not sure I’ve read another book about dance like it.
Old favourites overshadow new work: Ukrainian Ballet Gala
Ivan Putrov assembled some of his country’s finest dancers alongside others in an ambitious and largely enjoyable evening
Loughlan Prior’s The Firebird for Royal New Zealand Ballet brings the old story up to date
Totally committed performances… awesome animations and effects… theatre magic
A ballet favourite remixed: KVN Dance Company’s Coppélia
A deeper, slightly darker look at what is usually a pretty lightweight ballet. A fine production full of energy and brilliant designs
New views of a classic: Swan Lakes by Gauthier Dance
No flocks of white swans and definitely no tutus as Hofesh Shechter, Cayetano Soto and Marco Goecke look at the classic in their own unique style
Reflections on time: remains by Andrew Schneider and Sasha Waltz & Guests
In ‘remains’, time passes normally but also appears to freeze, quicken, expand and slow down, repeat, reverse, even disappear
Viewing the human condition through the lens of recent events: a look ahead to Motionhouse’s new show, Nobody
A show driven by the raw emotion of recent experiences but with an upliftng end. Kevin Finnan promises audiences will relate to what they see and be moved by it