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Sunday, February 8, 2015

The Associates review – a revealing triple bill from Prince, Shecter and Pite by Luke Jennings

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
Sunday, February 1, 2015

Royal Ballet: Onegin review – wondrous performances overcome a flawed concept by Luke Jennings

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
Sunday, January 25, 2015

Plexus review – Aurélien Bory’s illusion of meaning by Luke Jennings

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 worki…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Sunday, January 18, 2015

BalletBoyz: Young Men review – far too many sorrowful cradlings by Luke Jennings

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
Sunday, January 11, 2015

Swan Lake review – Cojocaru and Vasiliev at cross-purposes by Luke Jennings

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 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Sunday, December 28, 2014

Rising stars of 2015: dancer Luke Schaufuss by Luke Jennings

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 2…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Tuesday, December 23, 2014

‘Ballet is ruthlessly Darwinian’ by Luke Jennings

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 balle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:45AM
Sunday, December 21, 2014

Peter Pan review – Neverland, minus the magic by Luke Jennings

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
Sunday, December 14, 2014

Edward Scissorhands; The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party review – a stunning director’s cut from Matthew Bourne by Luke Jennings

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Sunday, December 7, 2014

Luke Jennings: 2014’s most exciting dance moments by Luke Jennings

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 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:15AM
Saturday, December 6, 2014

The Nutcracker review – ballet doesn’t come much more Christmassy by Luke Jennings

Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham Royal Ballet’s classic Nutcracker continues to deliver festive magic and some striking performancesBallet doesn’t come much more Christmassy than Bir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM
Saturday, November 29, 2014

Don Quixote review – the evening belongs to Marianela Nuñez by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, November 22, 2014

Mikhailovsky Ballet – the St Petersburg company wows Manhattan by Luke Jennings

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 de…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM
Saturday, November 15, 2014

Royal Ballet triple bill a purely surface rendering of Audens Age of Anxiety by Luke Jennings

Royal Opera House, LondonLiam Scarletts lavish new ballet distances us from WH Audens mystical imagination Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM
Saturday, November 8, 2014

John; Torobaka review by Luke Jennings

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 flamenc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM
Saturday, November 1, 2014

Dad Dancing review slaves to the rhythm by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, October 25, 2014

Ashton mixed programme review dizzy heights and missed cues by Luke Jennings

Royal Opera House, LondonAn evening of Frederick Ashton masterpieces tests the Royal Ballet Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM
Saturday, October 11, 2014

Theo Clinkard: Ordinary Courage review a nuanced examination of loss by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, October 4, 2014

Manon; Strike! dance festival review by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, September 27, 2014

Juliet & Romeo review Mats Eks vivid spin on Shakespeare by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, September 20, 2014

BalletBoyz: The Talent review forget about the boyz, just give us the ballet by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, September 13, 2014

Northern Ballet: Dracula review lashings of gothic coupling by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, September 6, 2014

NMC: Casting Traces review this is how good all new dance should be by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Mariinsky Ballet: Swan Lake review memorable flashes of brilliance by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, August 2, 2014

Mariinsky Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review old-school virtuosity by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, July 19, 2014

Rambert Event; Of Saints and Go-Go Boys review by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, July 12, 2014

Le Coq d'Or; Anatomy of an Afternoon review by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, July 5, 2014

Nederlands Dans Theater: Sehnsucht/Schmetterling review let's get 'profound' by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, June 28, 2014

4D review Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui showcases the evolution of the duet by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, June 21, 2014

Witness review Jo Fong's absorbing portrait of three female dancers by Luke Jennings

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
Saturday, June 14, 2014

Romeo and Juliet review teenage kicks from Rojo and Acosta by Luke Jennings

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

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