October 2007
News: Tamara Rojo
She has a starring role in the Royal Ballet’s Balanchine programme Jewels (opening 23 Nov) and is about to dance Juliet with Carlos Acosta as Romeo – but one day she hopes to direct a company. Tamara… Continue Reading
New Art Club in The Visible Men at The Place
‘It is only halfway through that the real pleasure begins and we are reminded what ingenious choreographers Roden and Shenton are.’
New Art Club in The Visible Men at The Place
‘With The Visible Men, a 70-minute piece presented as part of this year’s Dance Umbrella (which commissioned it), Roden and Shenton take pot shots at everything from installation art to the process of making theatre.’
New Art Club in The Visible Men at The Place
‘They speak as much as they move, squabbling over their material, making cod-philosophical statements, getting sidetracked. When they do dance, it’s with gangling comedy emphasis.’
Review: Dancing Nikita Company in Bollywood night at Norden Farm centre for the arts, Maidenhead
Performing to a full house at Norden Farm, the performers all gave lively performances in their individual items only to all come together at the end for a grand finale of ‘Kajra re’ – a song w… Continue Reading
Review: New Art Club in The Visible Men at The Place
29 Oct I found ‘The Visible Men’ to be an evening of humourous dance. I enjoyed experiencing a light-hearted personable evening of dance. There were some laugh out loud moments and moments that evoke… Continue Reading
News: Rambert archive funding award
Rambert Dance Company has been awarded a grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to support the development of its historical collection. The Rambert archive, is one of the oldest and most extensive collectio… Continue Reading
Carlos Acosta with Guest Artists from Ballet Nacional de Cuba at Sadler's Wells
‘It is difficult to know what to make of this bizarre evening. Billed as Carlos Acosta with guest artists from the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, it is indeed that, and precious little else save three small and horrid dance scenas, miserably choreographed by Alberto Me…
From Here to Maturity at Purcell Room, South Bank Centre
‘Age brings a concentration of craft and power, and when Dickie dreamily lifts her arms into a classical fifth position, then angles them sharply with a sidelong glance at her audience, we feel a powerful jolt of transmitted emotion.’
Ko Murobushi in Quicksilver at The Place
‘Every bone, muscle, sinew and tendon ripples obscenely under the light, and – paradoxically, given how aware this makes you of Murobushi’s body – he looks barely human. It’s strange, difficult, riveting stuff, and may Murobushi return soon,…
Charles Linehan in Happy Days and The Way Station at The Place
‘Both were vibrantly danced, visually economical, and made efficient use of sparse but effective music and of the Place’s deceptively large stage. On this evidence, Linehan should be better known than he is.’
Shen Wei Dance Arts in Connect Transfer at Barbican Theatre
‘It makes for a study in evanescence and permanence that doesn’t particularly stir the emotions or quite sustain its 70 minutes, but one that’s colourful, sculptural, very well danced, and meticulously elegant too.’
Carlos Acosta with Guest Artists from Ballet Nacional de Cuba at Sadler's Wells
‘It’s not that Acosta’s intentions lacked dignity. We have admired the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, one of the world’s great companies, before. But here, he clearly wanted to present some of his compatriots in intrinsically indigenous work that would …
Carlos Acosta with Guest Artists from Ballet Nacional de Cuba at Sadler's Wells
‘For once in my life, I felt short-changed by Carlos Acosta. His audience loves him, but not unconditionally.’
Interview: Russell Maliphant Q&A
Russell Maliphant has created over 20 pieces to date, collaborating closely with lighting designer Michael Hulls, and has set works on renowned companies and artists including: Lyon Opera Ballet, Ricochet Danc… Continue Reading