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
Coppélia
A darker, deeper take on a classic: Kevan Allen’s Coppélia
There are just so many holes in the traditional story. I think there’s so much more that can be done with it. I’m very attracted to the darker side of it.
A summer special: English National Ballet’s Solstice
A little early maybe, but ENB’s Solstice at the Southbank proved a delicious smorgasbord of dance
Looking back, looking forwards with Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Chi Cao
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s recently retired principal dancer in conversation
Ballet meets circus: Feathers of Daedalus in Coppélia
An innovative circus meets dance take on the familiar tale
Computer-controlled mannequins, a rock-star homage and a bubble-blonde Coppélia
Mannequins become break-dancers, David Bowie and a James Bond in Dutch National Ballet’s Coppelia
Just getting on with it: Sir Peter Wright’s life in dance
Wrights and Wrongs: My Life in Dance – Peter Wright with Paul Arrowsmith
