The gravel-throated legend gave his blessing to a show set to his greatest songs, but died before rehearsals began. As Dance Me hits the UK, its performers describe feeling his presence on s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AMLinbury theatre, LondonFrom hints of jazz and vaudeville to a magical Nijinsky-inspired duet, it’s a pleasure to watch these dancers perform The title of this mixed bill is spot on when it…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AMShe has created routines for Florence Welch and Rosalía, and once turned Coldplay into chimps. Next comes a swansong for her rootin’-tootin’ show upending masculine stereotypes “Peopl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00AMThe Place, LondonGandini Juggling’s amiable, multifaceted show delves into the history of the art form while keeping several other balls in the air The story of a juggling pig; another abo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AMSadler’s Wells, LondonThe former Spice Girl joins Jules Cunningham and Harry Alexander in a leftfield trio on a quiet, contemplative mission You couldn’t get further from Spice Up Your L…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AMRoyal Albert Hall, LondonSidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s choreography connects amazing talents from yo-yoers to contortionists in a slick and seamless show It’s how visceral your reactions can be…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:07AMShe rode the heights of superstardom with girl power and karate kicks. Can Sporty Spice cut it as a top-notch dancer? She talks intimate moves, Spice Girls reunions – and why Ginger can bu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:40AMYou can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup – here’s an event for each of the next 31 days MUSI…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AMDanny Boyle’s Matrix-inspired spectacular opens in Manchester, Succession star Brian Cox returns to the stage and standups Maisie Adam, Guz Khan and Catherine Cohen are on tour More from t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48AMExhilarating highlights this year ranged from tech-savvy ballet and a juggling celebration of Merce Cunningham to a daring flamenco Rite of Spring • More of the best culture of 2022 When S…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AMThe ballerina, who has died aged 95, brought panache to roles at the Royal Ballet and across the world before guiding what became English National Ballet • A life in pictures A few years a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AMSadler’s Wells, LondonCrammed with the choreographer’s trademark wit and OTT theatrics, this is an irresistible spin on the story Sleeping Beauty and vampires. This unlikely pairing is t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AMRoyal Opera House, LondonThis sumptuously designed production is a treat if you don’t dwell on the dramatic flaws and just enjoy the magical music and performances The Nutcracker ballet is…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMLinbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonBen Duke brings fresh life to the classics again with deft movement between tragedy and comedy Is entering the afterlife like being stuck in a telep…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AMLost Dog has a reputation for taking sideways looks at classic tales and taking them into unlikely spaces, but might an interrogation of the murderous Medea in the bowels of the Royal Opera …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:32PMThe Place, LondonThe dancer returns to the stage with an eclectic piece that complements cool posturing with honest personality A 72-year-old with close-cropped silver hair, tattoos and a le…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24PMRoyal Opera House, LondonA grab-bag of nine pieces, from Wheeldon to Tanowitz, make up a celebratory programme delivered with customary aplomb by the Royal’s dancers This gala night was …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AMLilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, LondonIn this double bill, a queer response to Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, the dancing is direct, controlled and compelling Jules Cunningham is best k…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMSadler’s Wells, LondonMats Ek’s Rite of Spring is a pared back but powerful take on Stravinsky’s mighty score and William Forsythe’s Blake Works 1 is intensely watchable It’s 109 y…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AMThe English National Ballet soloist on the pandemic, director Tamara Rojo’s departure, the magic of one’s own big toe – and her university degree Precious Adams likens being a dancer t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AMThe illustrious ballet dancer on natural insecurity, his defection from the USSR to Canada – and how his body feels these days Mikhail Baryshnikov, 74, is the finest ballet dancer of his g…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AMAs breaking features in the Olympics for the first time in 2024, the UK’s thriving community are looking forward to putting the sporting world into a headspin ‘People don’t understand …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AMSadler’s Wells, LondonFrom dancers partnering with projections and CCTV-style surveillance to an engrossing piece inspired by Edvard Munch, Carlos Acosta’s company is continuing to carve…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AMLinbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonChoreographers Mthuthuzeli November, Stina Quagebeur and Dickson Mbi jolt ballet’s habitual moves with this fresh and convincing triple bill It’…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AMSadler’s Wells, LondonA krumping Cheshire cat enlivens this well-danced adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s coming-of-age story, but Alice’s deeper life remains unexplored Lewis Carroll’s …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:07AMWherever you look – in cinemas, theatres, sculpture or down at your local lido – these magical creatures are bewitching an ever growing audience On a sunny Thursday in June, Tinside Lido…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:37PMSadler’s Wells, London As the choreographer’s voiceover wittily questions the pointlessness of shared effort, a group of dancers channel dread into intense motion “Costume: €3,000, p…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:49AMNational Gallery, London With delicate movements and precise details, the Italian performance artist evokes a magical creature against a backdrop of fantastical art Chiara Bersani has declar…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:07AMRoyal Opera House, LondonWith shimmering music and a signature use of massed bodies, Pite transforms her acclaimed Flight Pattern into a full-length work When Canadian choreographer Crystal …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:19AMSadler’s Wells, LondonMbi makes a transformative journey from east London, where he grew up, to his ancestral home in Cameroon Dickson Mbi is known as a dancer of power, grace, finesse and…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:43AMBernie Grant Arts Centre, LondonGig, club night and stage show meld into one in this pulsating evening of dub music and dance Calling all dub fans, bassheads, anyone with a Trojan Records CD…
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