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 10:06AMThe 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 02:12AMSadler’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 08:36AMHe 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 05:06AMThe 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 01:48PMRoyal & 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 04:06PMOur 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 05:12AMDanceEast, 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 07:32AMThe 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 09:54AMSadler’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 09:54AMPeacock 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 06:32AMRoyal 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 08:42AMThe 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 07:18AMSadler’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 07:30AMSadler’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 07:50AMShe 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 03:00PMThe 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 03:00PMRoyal 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 07:06AMThe 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 03:00PMRock band to lend eight songs to the ‘world’s first heavy metal dance experience’ performed by Carlos Acosta’s Birmingham Royal Ballet in September A ballet soundtracked by the music…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PMHe blazed a trail as the professional half of Strictly’s first all-male dance partnership. Now he’s targeting prejudice in a sizzling show based on his native South Africa “My producer…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:20AMFrom costume and lighting designers to composers and producers, here are some of the dynamos bringing breathtaking dance shows to the stage The performers may be in the spotlight and the cho…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:25AMThe 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…
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