69 stories by "Vikki Jane Vile"
Few programmes of dance this summer can boast such a prestigious cast as the Ardani 25 Dance Gala. Featuring principals from the Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and the Mariinsky, and …
On coming away from a performance that I struggled to find any positives in, I always feel a sense of guilt, but sadly this is true of the new offering from choreographers Angel Rojas and Ca…
Diana Vishneva's long-awaited return to London has been highly anticipated by dance fans everywhere. This prima ballerina, best known for her work with the Mariinsky Ballet and American Ball…
On reflection it seems strange that no one had thought of the Emerging Dancer award until six years ago. Finally there is a chance for dancers hidden away in the corps de ballet to have a ch…
'Ballet with a 21st Century twist', as the programme tagline promises us, is never going to be to everyone's taste but for those who have always found Shakespeare a little inaccessible, with…
After still basking in the afterglow of Lest We Forget last year, I was intrigued and excited to see what Tamara Rojo and her diverse range of dancers were going to show us with this new tri…
The Tristan Bates Theatre is a hugely appropriate venue for a vampire-themed tale in that there is no natural light to speak of. As the popular FIRSTÂ series continues, Dark Dates tells th…
The Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires has been winning universal praise across the globe since 2005, when the five couples it features came together to create a formidable company. Wi…
There are some combinations that you just know will be a winner and in this case, Matthew Bourne, Edwards Scissorhands and Christmas is one of them. Reviving his 2005 production, Bourne is b…
The October drizzle on press night at the Peacock Theatre meant this midweek audience had good reason to start their evening a little more reserved than normal. Thankfully by the end of the …
Ask any London dance fan which star has the most excitement and fascination surrounding her at the moment and surely all would answer, Natalia Osipova. Since joining the Royal Ballet as a pr…
It was a night of new experiences for me. Having never been to Camden's Roundhouse or seen any work by the BalletBoyz before, I was expecting something as contrived as the company name sugge…
Claudio Segovia's Brasil Brasileiro is no stranger to Sadler's Wells, last appearing here in 2006 to largely positive views. I was hoping to enjoy a similar treat as I did recently at Havana…
Since 2007 Havana Rakatan has been a staple of Sadler's Wells programme enjoying huge success year upon year, each time returning more refreshed and vibrant than the last. Directed by Nilda …
There are few evenings of dance that leave me still unable to think of anything else the morning after, but now 12 hours since viewing Tamara Rojo's most ambitious commission as artistic dir…
For those unfamiliar with the popular 90s Brit flick, protagonist Gaz (Kenny Doughty) needs fast cash or he will be denied access to his son. But in the bleak, recession-hit climate of late …
The final evening of the Resolution 2014 festival started with Akiko Dance Project presenting Okuni (Kabuki Dancer), a brave and creative idea that involved the fusion of contemporary dan…
Resolution is The Place's annual festival of new dance, which also supports numerous emerging choreographers. Many of the UK's most renowned artists, including Wayne McGregor, first made the…
Patricia Highsmith's novel, telling the story of two protagonists’ fateful encounter, was first published over 60 years ago; however, theatregoers and thrill-seekers alike will be bett…
