Sunday, February 8, 2015
Sadler's Wells, LondonAs Sadler's Wells celebrates three of its favourite choreographers, Crystal Pite emerges as the clear winner Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, February 1, 2015
Royal Opera House, LondonThiago Soares, Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov make John Cranko's piece hard to resist Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, January 25, 2015
Sadler's Wells, LondonKaori Ito's movements amid a forest of vertical cables are a delight to watch, but what do they signify?Aurélien Bory is a Toulouse-based choreographer working a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, January 18, 2015
Sadler's Wells, LondonChoreographer Iván Pérez's attempt to conjure up the horrors of trench warfare is overlong and over-beautified Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, January 11, 2015
Coliseum, LondonThe lead principals seem to be dancing in different ballets as an impeccable corps proves the star turn in English National Ballet's Swan LakeIf there's an abiding image of D…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, December 28, 2014
The latest in a string of ballet dancers from the renowned Schaufuss family looks set for stardom at Birmingham Royal BalletSee the Observer's rising stars of 2015 in fullRising stars of 201…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Royal Opera House, LondonAkane Takada's triumph last weekend in the wake of Natalia Osipova's fall midway through Don Quixote reminds us of the very real physical risks involved in ballet Co…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:45AM[SHARE]Sunday, December 21, 2014
Grand Theatre, LeedsNorthern Ballet's upbeat flight of fancy ticked all the narrative boxes but was thin on choreography Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, December 14, 2014
Sadler's Wells; Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, LondonThe wonders just keep coming in Bourne's magical new version of Edward Scissorhands. And Kate Prince brings riotous energy to the Mad…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, December 7, 2014
From Giselle possessed to a celebration of female flesh, the Observer's dance critic picks his favourite scenes from 2014Susannah Clapp: the 10 standout theatrical performances of 2014The Ob…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:15AM[SHARE]Saturday, December 6, 2014
Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham Royal Ballet's classic Nutcracker continues to deliver festive magic and some striking performancesBallet doesn't come much more Christmassy than Birming…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM[SHARE]Saturday, November 29, 2014
Royal Opera House, LondonThe Royal Ballet's brightest star proves irresistible in Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM[SHARE]Saturday, November 22, 2014
Lincoln Center, New YorkThe Mikhailovsky Ballet's US debut is an eye-popping showcase of refined technique and insouciant star turnsThe Mikhailovsky Ballet of St Petersburg makes its US debu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM[SHARE]Saturday, November 15, 2014
Royal Opera House, LondonLiam Scarletts lavish new ballet distances us from WH Audens mystical imagination Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, November 8, 2014
National Theatre; Sadlers Wells, LondonLloyd Newsons tale of a man seeking love in a gay sauna is bleak but compassionate. And Akram Khan and Israel Galván square up with kathak and flame…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, November 1, 2014
Battersea Arts CentreThe fathers of three contemporary dancers were invited to learn more about their daughters craft the results are quite something Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, October 25, 2014
Royal Opera House, LondonAn evening of Frederick Ashton masterpieces tests the Royal Ballet Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, October 11, 2014
Laban theatre, LondonThe veteran dancer turned choreographer has created a powerful and painterly piece inspired by his mothers death Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, October 4, 2014
Royal Opera House; Wiltons Music Hall, LondonFrancesca Hayward presents us with a Manon for our times, while Jo Meredith proves why she is one of British dances best-kept secrets Continue re…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, September 27, 2014
Sadlers WellsMats Ek evokes the divided world in which the star-crossed lovers are raised in his thrilling adaptation Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, September 20, 2014
Linbury Studio, Royal Opera HouseOnly at the end of this triple bill do Nunn and Trevitts dancers soar beyond gender Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, September 13, 2014
Javier Torress Count may be a touch too wholesome, but theres plenty of heaving bosoms and dripping fangs to entertain Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM[SHARE]Saturday, September 6, 2014
Circus Street Market, BrightonNew Movement Collective have raised the bar with their superb take on Paul Auster Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM[SHARE]Saturday, August 9, 2014
Royal Opera House, LondonOksana Skorik shows great potential, though for impeccable Russian flair look no further than Yorkshire's Xander Parish Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:08PM[SHARE]Saturday, August 2, 2014
Royal Opera House, LondonLavrovsky's creaky Romeo and Juliet is made mesmerising by the Mariinsky's star dancers Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM[SHARE]Saturday, July 19, 2014
Rambert Building; Toynbee Studios, LondonWatching Rambert's dancers up close from just a few feet away proves a revelationDance performance that occurs outside the conventional theatre space…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07PM[SHARE]Saturday, July 12, 2014
Coliseum; Purcell Room, LondonThe Diaghilev festival celebrates the centenary of a Russian fairytale with fun and wit, while a sphinx-like Paul White impresses in a solo work by Martin Del A…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, July 5, 2014
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe bluffer's guide to making 'meaningful' cutting-edge ballet at a moment's noticeHey guys! In today's fast-moving dance world, you could be called on to create a cutt…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, June 28, 2014
Sadler's Wells, LondonSidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents four duets extracted from longer works, and offers a winning alternative to neo-classicist choreographyIn classical ballet the duet, or pa…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, June 21, 2014
Place theatre, LondonFong's fascinating film examines the identity crisis female dancers face, but gives us no answersWith a career that spans a quarter of a century, Jo Fong is something of…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE]Saturday, June 14, 2014
Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe English National Ballet's stars shine on a bigger stageLast Wednesday, English National Ballet opened its run of Romeo and Juliet with a commanding central perfo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM[SHARE] 
