August 2013
Story of a Night Pianist - The Space
A walk through the backstreets of the Isle of Dogs as night falls might not sound too promising but choreographer Anna Buonomo conjures up a special kind of urban magic.
West Side Story & leading youth conflict charity in partnership
Members of the cast of West Side Story who play in rival gangs Jets & Sharks, took part in a workshop with youth charity Leap Confronting Conflict this week... Continue Reading
Bolshoi Ballet - The Flames of Paris - Royal Opera House
last weekend the Bolshoi danced Alexei Ratmansky’s recreation of the same work – a wonderfully smart and entertaining production that not only proved to be the highlight of its London season, but was a reminder of what the company lost when Ratmansky left for A…
Bolshoi Ballet - The Flames of Paris - Royal Opera House
The Flames of Paris brings out the best in the Bolshoi, who give the strongest company performance of this London visit. The court divertissement goes on far too long, but Kristina Kretova and Artem Ovcharenko are terrific in it, with beautifully phrased dancing and wi…
Bolshoi Ballet - The Flames of Paris - Royal Opera House
Osipova and Vasiliev are an exhilarating pair, with chemistry and energy in abundance. As Philippe, a revolutionary, Vasiliev was magnetic on stage. His leaping showed so little regard for gravity that it drew gasps from the audience and left his eyes flashing.
Bolshoi Ballet - Jewels - Royal Opera House
And Smirnova, the company’s newest, brightest star, is awesome. Tall and amber-eyed, with a regal set to her head, expressive arms and long swayback legs, she is the physically perfect instrument of her art form.
Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev
- are dancing together with the Bolshoi again this weekend - and about to make London their home, as Osipova joins the Royal Ballet... Continue Reading
Zoonation - Groove on Down the Road
Prince uses the Oz framework and a young cast brimming with talent to make a heartfelt plea for the value of creativity in society. In between the riot of backflips and electric ensemble dance routines, Prince takes aim at a government seemingly intent on driving creat…
Bolshoi Ballet - The Flames of Paris - Royal Opera House
As young lovers caught up in the tumultuous events of the French Revolution, Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev display an exuberance so enormous that it blasts from the stage like a barrage of canon fire, forcing the audience to applaud.
Zoonation - Groove on Down the Road
ZooNation’s Youth Company ignite the stage with a jamming, funky, body popping, toe tapping show bursting with spirit... Continue Reading
Shanghai Ballet - Jane Eyre - London Coliseum
Shanghai Ballet made a welcome late addition to London’s festival of ballet this summer, made all the more fascinating since we know nothing of these dancers... Continue Reading
Shanghai Ballet - Jane Eyre - London Coliseum
Performed with clarity of character if not narrative this is an evening of spellbinding sequences rather than a authoritatively structured whole. But the accumulation of detail adds up to a work that is never less than engaging.
Shanghai Ballet - Jane Eyre - London Coliseum
Fan Xiaofeng injects passion and energy as Bertha. As she dances with Rochester (a dynamic Wu Husheng), she embodies obsessive love.
Zoonation - Groove on Down the Road
the dancing skills on display from the young cast are dazzling, whether they are grooving down the yellow brick road that runs around the auditorium (a clever disguise for scene changes) or back-flipping, spinning and jiving around the stage. Their precision and energy…
Dance in the Edinburgh Festivals
It's a great place to catch some of the best of recently made UK contemporary dance - and this year a strong programme from the locals - Scottish Ballet & Scottish Dance Theatre... Continue Reading