David Mead looks ahead to Summer Variations, this year’s Elmhurst Ballet School’s summer shows with school artistic director, Robert Parker, and David Bintley, director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, who has created his first work for the students. In Birmingham, full-time dance training means Elmhurst Ballet School, Britain’s oldest vocational dance school, now fast approaching its … Read more
The young cast captured the spirit and wicked humour of Bourne’s Highland Fling perfectly
New dance created and performed with commitment
National Taiwan University of Sport; Metropolitan Hall, Taipei; April 6, 2017 National Taiwan University of the Arts; Metropolitan Hall, Taipei; April 8, 2017 National Taiwan University of the Arts; NTUA Performing Arts Centre, Banqiao; April 15, 2017 David Mead The arrival of spring in Taiwan brings with it a rush of performances by university dance … Read more
Works by French choreographer Lucas Viallefond, Hofesh Shechter dancer Chang Chien-ming, and students
A feast of excellent dance from the students aged 11 through to those about to embark on professional careers
A varied and enjoyable evening of classical and contemporary works
National Taiwan Univ of Physical Education and Sport (國立臺灣體育運動大學), Hwa Gang Dance Troupe (華岡藝展), National Taiwan Univ of the Arts (國立臺灣藝術大學)
“Of particular note were the males, a strong pack who worked hard as one”
