Northern Ballet: Made in Leeds
The superb Nostalgia is yet more evidence of Quagebeur’s talent. It’s no wonder she’s in demand at home and abroad.
The superb Nostalgia is yet more evidence of Quagebeur’s talent. It’s no wonder she’s in demand at home and abroad.
The extended version has kept the upbeat, uplifting feel of the original, with the nature of the music is as important as ever, she says
The excellent Saeka Shirai makes it dramatically clear just how isolated Marilla is. The pain she feels with every step is etched on her whole body.
It really does look a picture. Jérôme Kaplan’s set designs are simple yet evoke brilliantly. The music too, is an absolute delight…
There is some excellent dancing and interesting choreography but the story is complex and Tindall struggles to produce a ballet narrative that works
The Royal Ballet tops the list with a total of 17 nominations, followed by English National Ballet and New Adventures (7 apiece)
“Northern Ballet has rightly been renowned for its bold approach to narrative ballet, and it is an honour to build on this legacy.”
Magical special effects, super designs, and a dragon everyone will love. Following the story is a little tricky though
She will take over as new Ballet Director and Chief Choreographer for an initial period of two years, starting from the 2023-24 season
In For an Instant, Lebrun achieves a sense of the fleeting through continual movement with unexpected changes in pace and gesture
David Nixon’s choreography is edgy and exciting throughout… the dancers are uniformly terrific… And yet…