Dance Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 7

Review: MALAVIKA SARUKKAI: ANUBANDH – CONNECTEDNESS at The Kennedy Center
by Rachael F. Goldberg - November 11, 2023

'Malavika Sarukkai: Anubandh – Connectedness' explores a narrative with a universalized touch – one that helped build the connections central to the piece itself. The added elements of poetry, music, and chanting create an ethereal and somehow familiar feeling to the overall performance....

Review: Pam Tanowitz, Artists at the Center Presents SONG OF SONGS at New York City Center
by Marina Kennedy - November 11, 2023

New York City Center is presenting the NYC premiere of 'Song of Songs' featuring gorgeous choreography by Pam Tanowitz perfectly set to David Lang’s exceptional choral music performed live on stage....

Review: KYLE MARSHALL CHOREOGRAPHY Makes Stunning Debut at The Joyce Theater
by Marina Kennedy - November 10, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of attending the opening night of  “Kyle Marshall Choreography” at The Joyce Theater on Wednesday, November 8. ...

Review: NUTCRACKER, Tuff Nutt Jazz Club, Southbank Centre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 06, 2023

Every Christmas we are promised a 'new take' on either Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Often these are changed for change's sake, but in Drew McOnie's new take on the iconic ballet, we have a joyful, fresh and vibrant production, with a subtle message of acceptance and l...

Review: ZONA FRANCA, Southbank Centre
by Franco Milazzo - November 03, 2023

Welcome to Zona Franca, a show created by Brazilian choreographer Alice Ripoll and dance company Cia Suave that does its level best to defy being pigeonholed. Can this even be called a dance production if only about a third of the time is spent on hip-shaking and booty-waving? ...

Review: NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE: GENESIS DANCE PROJECT AND NEW WORKS, Sadler's Wells
by Matthew Paluch - November 03, 2023

New English Ballet Theatre is in its 13th year as a company and presents a mixed programme at the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells that's also a rather mixed bag… ...

Review: GENERATIONS: THREE SHORT BALLETS, Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House
by Matthew Paluch - November 02, 2023

Northern Ballet presents the Generations: Three Short Ballets triple bill at the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House as part of its national tour this autumn. ...

Review: MALEVO, Peacock Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - November 01, 2023

Bang-bang-bang. Tap-tap-tap. Stomp-stomp-stomp. Crackity-crack-crack. Matías Jaime’s Argentinian hit Malevo sounds like the world’s loudest hailstorm while serving up a feast of blistering choreography....

Review: MAUD LE PLADEC-TWENTY-SEVEN PERSPECTIVES, Sadler's Wells
by Matthew Paluch - October 31, 2023

I wonder why London has had to wait five whole years to see this extremely worthwhile piece? ...

Review: THE LIMIT, Royal Opera House
by Alexander Cohen - October 27, 2023

A play about the limits of language ought to easily translate into a ballet. Words naturally count for less and speech is no longer the primary means of communicating emotions. But does Sam Steiner’s indie darling Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons make the leap into dance?...

Review: HOPEBOYKINDANCE Presents STATES OF HOPE At The Joyce Theater
by Miranda Stuck - October 26, 2023

Through States Of Hope, a fully scripted, evening-length, new dance theater work, Hope Boykin shares experiences and insights in a multifaceted excavation of self-discovery, reshaping, and renewal—a dance memoir of sorts....

Review: ANEMOI/THE CELLIST, Royal Opera House
by Christiana Rose - October 23, 2023

The Royal Ballet presents revivals of two contrasting yet sublime one act ballets. The abstract nature of Anemoi is ethereal and makes for an enthralling ballet. The Cellist is a commission by the Royal Ballet, Choreographed by Cathy Marston. Marston’s skills are a masterclass in clear balletic stor...

Review: BLACK SABBATH - THE BALLET, Sadler's Wells
by Alice Cope - October 19, 2023

A stunning celebration of the music of Birmingham legends Black Sabbath performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet. The combination of heavy metal music with ballet may not seem an obvious one but here we are thanks to the direction of Carlos Acosta, who had the vision to celebrate Birmingham’s most p...

Review: POCKETART COLLECTIVE/LOUISE ORWIN DOUBLE BILL, The Place
by Matthew Paluch - October 18, 2023

Autumn at The Place continues with a double bill featuring the Prague-based Pocketart Collective with The Lion’s Den and Louise Orwin's Famehungry. ...

Review: JEKYLL & HYDE at KC Ballet
by Kelly Luck - October 15, 2023

An instant hit for fans of the gothic and the macabre...

Review: MOS, IOANNA PARASKEVOPOULOU, Barbican Centre
by Matthew Paluch - October 13, 2023

Foley artists don’t often get moments to shine - step forward Athens based dancer and choreographer Ioanna Paraskevopoulou with her work MOS presented by Dance Umbrella....

Review: SONG OF SONGS, PAM TANOWITZ, Barbican Theatre
by Matthew Paluch - October 12, 2023

Song of Songs premiered in 2022 and now has its London opening at the Barbican Centre. The work sees American dance maker Pam Tanowitz collaborate with Pulitzer prize-winning composer David Lang....

Review: SEA OF TROUBLES, Screening, Royal Opera House
by Matthew Paluch - October 11, 2023

Kenneth MacMillan was renowned for being a major film buff, so we can assume he’d revel in his 1988 work Sea of Troubles being transferred to the big screen...

Review: MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, Peacock Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - October 09, 2023

If using the relaxing music of dinner party favourite Sting as the basis for a wild and inventive hip hop dance show isn’t an act of iconoclastic bravado, then what is?...

Review: Fall for Dance Festival Falls Flat
by Lora Strum - October 08, 2023

'The New York City Center's Festival, known for its diverse programming, offered audiences a selection of works that were artful, if not a little boring.'...

Review: CHANGE TEMPO, DANCE UMBRELLA, The Place
by Matthew Paluch - October 09, 2023

Dance Umbrella present their international double-bill Change Tempo with SU PinWen and Alexandre Fandard. ...

Review: MÁM, MICHAEL KEEGAN-DOLAN, Sadler's Wells
by Matthew Paluch - October 06, 2023

A mega night at the theatre....

Review: DON QUIXOTE, Royal Opera House
by Gary Naylor - October 02, 2023

Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov sizzle in a crowdpleasing revival of the Royal Ballet's 2013 production...

Review: MULAN at Opera House/Kennedy Center
by Mary Lincer - September 30, 2023

What did our critic think of MULAN at Opera House/Kennedy Center?...

Review: FALL FOR DANCE at New York City Center Thrills-Now Through October 8th
by Marina Kennedy - September 29, 2023

The marvelous dance event of the season, “Fall for Dance” is now happening at New York City Center and audiences love it!...