Wednesday, July 5, 2023
He danced with ballet’s legends, partied with Freddie Mercury, and became a household name. As he celebrates his birthday with a gala performance, the 5ft 2in dynamo looks back at an actio…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:25PMCracking comedy, an eclectic mix of theatre – and aerial dance in an ice rink. Our critics share their picks for the August arts extravaganza
Rhod Gilbert: Work in Progress Gilded Balloon …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:07AMFriday, June 16, 2023
Our series on regional dance scenes continues in the Scottish city where a close-knit group of artists with a DIY spirit have found a willing audience open to cutting-edge work
Saturday nigh…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19AMRoyal Albert Hall, LondonElena Takahashi’s finely tuned grace is framed by visual and design flair in Christopher Wheeldon’s conventional show in-the-round
Fairytale ballets are great fo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19AMWednesday, June 14, 2023
Sadler’s Wells, LondonThis classic song-and-dancer directed by Jonathan Church has a tight ensemble cast and sunny vibes throughout
There’s a seam of bright positivity running through 42…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:25PMLatifa Khamessi’s parents prohibited her from dancing. Now, after years apart, she and her son Mohamed Toukabri share the stage for a duet
As a teenager in 1970s Tunis, Latifa Khamessi use…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:19AMSunday, May 28, 2023
Leeds Grand theatreA double bill from Phoenix Dance Theatre and Opera North contrasts Mozart’s wretched souls with Neo Muyanga’s After Party – two very different ways of dealing with d…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMFriday, May 19, 2023
It started with a tightrope walk over the Seine: now Rachid Ouramdane has coaxed highliner Nathan Paulin and free climber Nina Caprez into sharing their high-adrenaline experiences and uniqu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AMWednesday, May 17, 2023
Theatre Royal, BrightonCeyda Tanc’s all-female troupe put on a display of sass and self-possession as they redesign a traditional Turkish folk dance
Some Turkish folk dances are only perfo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AMSunday, May 14, 2023
Royal Opera House, LondonThis bleak but arresting meditation on our ailing planet combines dance, poetry, film and music to startling effect
The key thing to know about Wayne McGregor’s ne…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AMFriday, May 12, 2023
Sadler’s Wells, LondonGöteborgsOperans Danskompani’s versatile dancers tumble, slide and climb in Damien Jalet’s vertiginous piece then switch to more measured movements by Sharon Eya…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AMTuesday, May 9, 2023
The choreographer shares his ballroom roots, his love for Liverpool nightlife and what makes a perfect TV dance duo
“The attitude here is that everyone loves the underdog,” says Jason Gi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AMOur series on regional dance scenes continues in Bristol where a centuries-old church has become a creative hub thanks to hard work and a touch of serendipity
You walk into the space, and wo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AMThursday, May 4, 2023
Sadler’s Wells, LondonAbstracted figures moving at a mesmerically measured pace recreate the US artist’s painting technique
Russell Maliphant’s dance is rooted in ideas of energy and f…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AMMonday, May 1, 2023
He was a trail-blazing genius who electrified US ballet. But he was also a dictatorial grudge-bearer who married four of his dancers. How should we remember the Russian-American choreographe…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PMSadler’s Wells, LondonThe 20th edition of Jonzi D’s hip-hop theatre festival showcases new styles and old-school vibes with personality and humour
Jonzi D turned down an MBE when he was …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AMSunday, April 30, 2023
The Place, LondonDouble bill of Jaeyoung Lee’s Mechanism and Sung Im Her’s Everything Falls Dramatic opens the sixth annual Korea showcase, which this year tours for the first time
The t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48PMWednesday, April 26, 2023
Royal & Derngate, NorthamptonBirmingham company’s offshoot ranges from classical showpieces to modern shorts, allowing its dancers to tackle roles usually kept for principals
A new bal…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:06PMTuesday, April 25, 2023
Our new series on regional dance scenes begins in Northumberland, where a studio-cum-boxing club is inspiring novice performers
The road to the coast is bordered with fenced-off industrial l…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AMSunday, April 23, 2023
DanceEast, IpswichThe Alleyne twins and company incorporate Indian kathak, hip-hop and African and Caribbean dance styles in this distinctive, impressionistic piece about migration and refug…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AMFriday, April 21, 2023
The performer talks us through the photographers who documented his shapeshifting career with the Royal Ballet
What you see in this book,” says Edward Watson, “feels like another career,…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AMThursday, April 20, 2023
Sadler’s Wells, LondonFigures in Extinction [1.0], a Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney collaboration, is the climax to a triple bill featuring excellent technique and film noir atmosphere
Th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AMWednesday, April 5, 2023
Peacock theatre, LondonFrom spectacular African dance to cheesy Strictly-style sketches, Radebe turns the glitter dial to 11 and beyond
How much is too much? Not a question that was ever ask…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AMTuesday, March 28, 2023
Royal Opera House, LondonAshton’s three-act ballet combines escapism, clever classicism and panto, and this new version gets better as it goes along
A newly designed production celebrates …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AMWednesday, March 22, 2023
The Place, LondonJemima Brown excels in a cleverly assembled, four-way collaboration between choreographer, dancer, music and design
There are dancers who execute movement. And there are dan…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AMSunday, March 19, 2023
Sadler’s Wells, LondonA 19th-century South African choir’s journey to the west is dramatised in this powerful show, Maqoma’s last as a performer
In 1891, a group of singers named the A…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:30AMSunday, March 12, 2023
Sadler’s Wells, LondonA virtuoso lineup join the New York City Ballet principal for an eclectic programme celebrating the shared pleasure of music, rhythm and athleticism
Tiler Peck is a …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50AMThursday, March 9, 2023
She performed with DV8 in the 80s before making solo work that defies categorisation – and Houstoun is as compelling as ever in her new show Watch It!
There’s no one quite like Wendy Hou…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PMMonday, March 6, 2023
The Place, LondonThe choreographer has collaborated with oncologists and others for an examination of cellular death
Sometimes you see shows you don’t enjoy but find you have to admire, fo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PMThursday, March 2, 2023
Royal Opera House, LondonReturning to the role created for her by Wayne McGregor, the dancer portrays the great modernist with emotional power
It’s 40 years since Alessandra Ferri became a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AMFriday, February 24, 2023
The Place, LondonRadeva delivers a gloriously uncomplicated and deeply felt performance that is a delight to watch
There is a breed of performance, usually a solo show, that is not about pre…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PM 
