Ballet Hispánico: CARMEN.maquia
A more authentically Spanish take on the story, traditional yet innovative and with a contemporary vibe. It looks terrific, and was wonderfully danced
Curve
Extended Play: How to Build a Universe
The work flips easily between physical theatre and playful contemporary dance, at its best in unison sequences that are invariably tightly performed
People, secrets, life, the office: Si Rawlinson’s Saving Face
All four performers are outstanding. Fabulous dancers but great actors too. They draw you in. You become invested in them and their relationships.
Ballet Hispánico: Giving contemporary voice to Latinx dance
Looking ahead to their appearance at Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2022, Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro talks about the company and its work
Back live, onstage and in person: Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2022
A look ahead to LDIF 2022 in Leicester, with Pawlet Brookes, CEO and Artistic Director of presenters Serendipity
Northern Ballet take on the holocaust with The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
I walked away feeling uncomfortable. Not with the events portrayed, but with the way they are portrayed
Colour and delight: Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
Led by the wonderful flame-haired Ashley Shaw as Victoria, the dancing is terrific
A feast for eyes and ears: Ravi Shankar’s dance-opera, Sukanya
A massively colourful, entertaining total integration of music, dance, drama and modern visuals
