Tuesday, 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 03:00PMTuesday, February 7, 2023
Rock 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 11:20AMTuesday, January 31, 2023
From 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 04:25AMMonday, January 30, 2023
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 03:00AMTuesday, January 24, 2023
Linbury 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 06:32AMMonday, January 23, 2023
She 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 07:00AMSunday, January 22, 2023
The 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 06:48AMFriday, January 20, 2023
Sadler’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 07:12AMThursday, January 19, 2023
Royal 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 04:07AMMonday, January 16, 2023
She 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 11:40AMSaturday, December 31, 2022
You 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 08:06AMMonday, December 26, 2022
Danny 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 01:48AMFriday, December 16, 2022
Exhilarating 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 08:18AMSunday, December 11, 2022
The 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 06:48AMThursday, December 8, 2022
Sadler’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 08:03AMWednesday, December 7, 2022
Royal 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 12:18PMTuesday, December 6, 2022
Linbury 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 10:06AMFriday, November 25, 2022
Lost 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 04:32PMThursday, November 24, 2022
The 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 04:24PMThursday, November 17, 2022
Royal 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 09:42AMFriday, November 11, 2022
Lilian 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 12:18PMThursday, November 10, 2022
Sadler’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 07:36AMTuesday, November 8, 2022
The 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 06:18AM 
