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Review: FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: LA CONFLUENCIA, Sadler's Wells
Review: FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: LA CONFLUENCIA, Sadler's Wells
July 13, 2023

Let's talk stereotypes for a moment. Joaquin Cortes definitely changed any fixed narratives about flamenco when he entered the global stage circa 1995, but the general consensus would still be ‘woman in frilly red dress’ I imagine.

Review: FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: LA LEONA, Sadler's Wells
Review: FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: LA LEONA, Sadler's Wells
July 12, 2023

Sadler’s Wells' Flamenco Festival really is a festival. As in the programme includes a wide range of approaches and possibilities when dealing with the genre. It makes the relevance of flamenco in 2023 something to ponder - as there's clearly an interest, and different generations of creatives very much involved with the ongoing dialogue. 

Review: COMPANY OF ELDERS, Sadler's Wells
Review: COMPANY OF ELDERS, Sadler's Wells
July 2, 2023

The Company of Elders' Saturday matinee performance at Sadler's Wells finished with a nightclub atmosphere. It saw the cast of the last piece coming into the auditorium and inviting the audience members onto the stage to dance the afternoon away. 

Review: SAVING FACE by Si Rawlinson, The Place
Review: SAVING FACE by Si Rawlinson, The Place
June 26, 2023

Interdisciplinary is a bittersweet word/theory, and when I come across it, I'm equally filled with both anticipation and foreboding. The former as when it works it's hard to beat, the latter as when it doesn't, the night can be an awkward one. And in this spirit, I'm afraid Saving Face by Si Rawlinson is an adventurous, multifaceted piece that hasn't quite found its feet. 

Review: NOVACENE, Sadler's Wells
Review: NOVACENE, Sadler's Wells
June 5, 2023

Some nights at the theatre are just special. And 3 June at Sadler's Wells for National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) performing Wayne McGregor's Novacene was definitely one of those nights. 

Review: BALLET CENTRAL 2023, Sadler's Wells
Review: BALLET CENTRAL 2023, Sadler's Wells
June 5, 2023

A satisfying mix of historical, modern and zeitgeist repertoire for graduate students to get their teeth into.

Review: DANCEWEST FEST, Lyric Hammersmith
Review: DANCEWEST FEST, Lyric Hammersmith
May 22, 2023

The prospect of a choreographic platform or festival is always exciting. DanceWest Fest at Hammersmith's Lyric saw the first outing of the rebranded Ignition Dance Festival. The night was hosting four dance makers, all presenting new work (or nearly) for an energised audience.

Review: VENUS, by Impermanence, Wilton's Music Hall
Review: VENUS, by Impermanence, Wilton's Music Hall
May 18, 2023

Impermanence Dance Theatre had quite the ride for their opening night (in London) of Venus: a quadruple bill of new work at the Wilton's Music Hall.

Review: LEGACY By Elmhurst Ballet Company, Sadler's Wells
Review: LEGACY By Elmhurst Ballet Company, Sadler's Wells
May 14, 2023

Elmhurst Ballet Company, the graduate year students of Elmhurst Ballet School opened their 2023 performance Legacy at the Lilian BaylisTheatre, Sadler's Wells on 14 May. The student company will also be performing the programme at the Elmhurst Studio Theatre(Birmingham) 19-20 May.

Review: GÖTEBORGSOPERANS DANSKOMPANI, Sadler's Wells
Review: GÖTEBORGSOPERANS DANSKOMPANI, Sadler's Wells
May 12, 2023

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Review: RUSSELL MALIPHANT DANCE COMPANY: VORTEX, Sadler's Wells
Review: RUSSELL MALIPHANT DANCE COMPANY: VORTEX, Sadler's Wells
May 4, 2023

Vortices and abstract expressionism: easy-breezy inspo for the Russell Maliphant Dance Company (RMDC) then. But definitely not a problem for me. I’ll take experimental over formulaic any day. And this isn't a new trend for the RMDC, as they’ve been taking a similar approach since their 1996 inception. But does experimentation guarantee success? I’d hope it’s more about discovery…and that as we know, can go either way. So fasten your seatbelts!

Review: A FESTIVAL OF KOREAN DANCE, The Place
Review: A FESTIVAL OF KOREAN DANCE, The Place
May 2, 2023

That uncomfortable feeling when you really want something to be good and it just isn't. That's how the opening night of A Festival Of Korean Dance 2023 (its sixth year) at The Place felt.

Review: NDCWales' PULSE, The Place
Review: NDCWales' PULSE, The Place
April 6, 2023

I envied the dancers at certain points, repeatedly thinking 'what a mega gig' - getting to work in a troupe of ten and experiencing new commissions as a company. Their commitment levels suggest they aren't taking the opportunity for granted, and that kind of awareness only gives good things. I'm looking forward to the next London tour.

Review: CINDERELLA, Royal Opera House
Review: CINDERELLA, Royal Opera House
March 28, 2023

Opening nights tend to be special. So what’s ‘A Gala Celebration’ opening night at the Royal Opera House going to feel like? Spontaneous combustion?! Perhaps from the ticket prices…






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