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Interview: Martin Lawrance
Next week is busy for choreographer Martin Lawrance with his work being performed by Richard Alston's company at Sadler's Wells & the premiere of a new work for Ballet Back at the Linbury Studio Theatre... Continue Reading
News: Anna Pavlova Remembered
Rupert Christiansen reflects on the unique qualities of a ballet icon, “Her art was one which concealed art: open, spontaneous and lyrical, it looked inspired rather than learnt, conveyed without the faint… Continue Reading
News: Wayne Eagling to leave English National Ballet
Just weeks after the departure of their Managing Director Craig Hassall, ENB have announced that their Artistic Director will leave in August. Continue Reading
News: New Big Dance Schools Pledge choreography released
The Big Dance Schools Pledge is back for 2012, choreographed by Wayne McGregor. Thousands of school children will join in the record breaker attempt on 18 May this year. Find out more and register your school. Continue Reading
News: Blanca Li choreographs for Stella McCartney
The top designer's spectacular show for the latest London Fashion week was a big hit & featured moves from the creator of Elektro Kif Continue Reading
Rafael Amargo in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
The show’s traditional flamenco sequences are its strongest….The show’s more experimental numbers are often awkward.
La Shica in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
Trained as a dancer, she’ll shimmy through her songs, stepping back for some traditional flamenco footwork or an easy swagger, playing castanets or snapping a fan open.
Review: Olga Pericet Company in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
Olga Pericet is definitely one to watch writes subscriber Emmanuelle Julien Continue Reading
Jacky Lansley's Guest Suites at the Clore Studio
In theory, there are enough ideas in Guest Suites to furnish many rooms. The problem in performance, however, is that too few are fully delivered.
Review: Singin' in the Rain at the Palace Theatre
I rarely think of going back to see a performance as soon as it ends, but this was such an occasion. It’s a glorious feeling, being happy again! Continue Reading
Carmen Cortés in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
The evening brought us flamenco at its theatrical best, unadulterated by concerns other than itself. It also brought that most uncompromising of flamenco divas, Cortés.
Carmen Cortés in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
The complex interplay between the shimmering guitars, clapping hands and weighty grace of Cortés’s arms and torso was spellbinding.
Manuela Carrasco Company in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
The star displayed little of the emotional depth and stylistic variety seen on previous visits
Antonio Gades Company in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
Cristina Carnero was comely and touching as Laurencia, the ravished bride, but Miguel Angel Rojas let the side down badly as the rapacious Comendador.
Singin' in the Rain at the Palace Theatre
In Jonathan Church’s splendid staging, however, with thrillingly inventive choreography by Andrew Wright that though clearly inspired by Gene Kelly’s original routines often takes off in startling and delightful new directions of its own, the show offers almost thr…