September 2011
News: Clore Leadership Programme
Dancers’ Career Development (DCD) has announced that Daniel de Andrade is the seventh DCD supported Clore Leadership Programme Dance Fellow. The Clore Leadership Programme, an initiative of the Clore Duffi… Continue Reading
News: Lucinda Childs
Judith Mackrell talks to Lucinda Childs as she prepares for her work to be presented at the Barbican as part of this year’s Dance Umbrella festival. Guardian, 28 Sep.11 Continue Reading
La La La Human Steps in New Work by Edouard Lock at Sadler's Wells
“I’ll acknowledge that there was a time when the then plucky, punky Lock must have looked like an exciting force in dance, but the company’s amped-up signature style now feels tired and affected.”
La La La Human Steps in New Work by Edouard Lock at Sadler's Wells
“Conceptually, the piece is arresting, and one of Lock’s most ambitious. Extended over 90 minutes, however, it seems relentless. “
Quarantine in Entitled at Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells
‘Entitled is about the theatre “get in”. Coming into a bare space, the audience watch the technicians prepare it for a performance, then unpack everything again. In the middle – by far the flakiest part of the evening – the performing art…
La La La Human Steps in New Work by Edouard Lock at Sadler's Wells
‘This super-physicality has considerable wow when you first see it, as you can’t quite believe the capabilities of the body or the possibilities of pace.’
News: Shechter/Gormley collaboration announced
Hofesh Shechter is collaborating with sculptor Antony Gormley on a new work for the Barbican Theatre next January – but it won’t include dance. Shechter has always been involved in making music and c… Continue Reading
News: Royal Ballet star in Phantom
Royal Ballet Principal Sergei Polunin is taking time out from the Royal Opera House to appear in Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s staging of The Phantom Of The Opera, at The Royal Albert Hall t… Continue Reading
Feature: Jérôme Bel & Cédric Andrieux - story of a dancer
The autumn feast of Dance Umbrella 2011 starts this weekend (Merce Circus 1 & 2 Oct, Stratford Circus))!Donald Hutera (dance critic for The Times and contributor to many other publications) talks to choreogr… Continue Reading
News: Cunningham company - last chance to see
*The first week of Dance Umbrella 2011 (starting this Saturday) will be dominated by the final London performances ever of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company – at the Barbican and Stratford Circus. *Donal… Continue Reading
Feature: Merce Cunningham Dance Company - final London performances
The choreographer Merce Cunningham died two years ago, aged 90, in New York City where his eponymous and world-renowned company has been based for over half a century. During his lifetime he created dances that… Continue Reading
Feature: Celebrating Candoco
It’s been two decades since Candoco Dance Company first burst onto the UK dance scene, expanding the ways in which people both with and without disabilities could be seen moving onstage together. So ground… Continue Reading
Feature: Creating Clarity - Emanuel Gat Dance
As well as making work for his own company, choreographer Emanuel Gat (born in Israel, now based in France) has been a guest choreographer with Paris Opera Ballet, Ballet de Geneve, Sydney Dance Company and Lon… Continue Reading
Review: Royal Ballet in Jewels at Royal Opera House
Reviewed: 24 September 2011 Dame Monica Mason’s farewell season as Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet began appropriately enough with the presentation of some *Jewels*. George Balanchine’s homage… Continue Reading
Royal Ballet in Jewels at Royal Opera House
‘The night concludes with the heady glitter of Diamonds, expunging all memory of anything less expensively appealing. A great night.’