¡Viva! by Compañía Manuel Liñán
We had been promised something new and refreshing for this long-awaited Flamenco Festival, and in ¡Viva! we certainly got it.
Sadler’s Wells
Liz Aggiss and Charlotta Öfverholm: Elixir Extracts
Aggis is charismatic to the point of perplexing. Her spoken word shared a wide range of experiences and thoughts
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham in Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth
While most sections capture the attention, the way the work wanders around with little obvious link between them, makes life difficult for the viewer
Ben Duke’s darkly delicious Cerberus leads Rambert’s latest mixed bill
“A standout in its very distinctive strangeness… a delicious mix of outrageous comedy with some very neat choreography snuck in between”
Dynamism and energy from Ballet Central
The choreography may often be busy and fast-paced, but the dancers rise to it with energy levels that need to be seen to be believed.
Top ballet schools Unite for Ukraine in a special London evening
An evening of goodwill and youthful enthusiasm bringing together six of Britain’s top dance schools to show support for Ukraine
Luscious, if a bit of a muddle: Northern Ballet’s Casanova
There is some excellent dancing and interesting choreography but the story is complex and Tindall struggles to produce a ballet narrative that works
Hitting you right between the eyes: Shades of Blue by Matsena Productions
Anthony and Kel Matsena take considerable risks as the work follows a maverick path… It is daring, bold and essential viewing.
Humour with disturbing undertones: Pasionaria by La Veronal
Marcos Moreau gazes deep into a terrifying world but the anarchy of Pasionaria is so compelling, the detail so intelligent, that it totally captivates
Matthias Sperling: No-How Generator
The show is abstract to the point of pointlessness. There is no context, no emotion, just jigging around, writhing and lots and lots of panting
Brothers in Dance: Anthony and Kel Matsena
A revealing portrait, with film of rehearsals for Shades of Blue interspersed with insights into the brothers’ experiences as Zimbabwean immigrants in Wales