Swan Lake meets The Ugly Duckling in Circa’s Duck Pond
There are plenty of the usual handstands and tumbling… But what is really memorable is the ease with which the performers fly through the air.
There are plenty of the usual handstands and tumbling… But what is really memorable is the ease with which the performers fly through the air.
Most magnificent of all, is Harrison Dowzell as The Swan… Quite unforgettable. Whether in bird form… or as The Stranger at the Act 3 ball
A celebration of black dancers past and present. “A packed evening of a dozen short dance works brimming with talent.”
A mixed bill brought, inevitably perhaps, mixed success but without a shadow of a doubt, it was worth it for Set Fast alone.
A pleasing, traditional Swan Lake, but one that lacks characterisation and struggles for ‘wow’ factor.
“Freely adapted from traditional versions.” Fine performances from Gabriel Figueredo and Mizuki Amemiya, both promoted at the end of the evening
Top quality dancing… But perhaps best of all, everything was very classically rooted, with pointework very much to the fore for the women.
Invariably a wonderful evening’s dance… this year’s gala was also a farewell, and a thank you, to outgoing artistic director Bridget Breiner
The varied programme of mostly excerpts from longer pieces delighted the enthusiastic audience on a summery Sunday evening
The highlight was Olivia Chang-Clarke’s new Melody in Three. While classical through and through, dotted throughout are quirky moments that make you smile
Sangeun Lee had emotion in spades, her sharp-edged Odile contrasting starkly with her soft, sad, Odette