February 2012
News: Big Dance - Short Films
Five short films made by choreographers and filmmakers are being commissioned by Big Dance and Channel 4, in association with BAFTA. The films will be broadcast on Channel 4 and screened to live audiences acros… Continue Reading
News: David Makhateli bows out
The Royal Ballet has lost another Principal. David Makhateli will continue to dance as a freelance guest artist around the world – but no longer at Covent Garden. Continue Reading
Review: Aakash Odedra's Rising at The Place
A trio of top choreographers (Cherkaoui, Khan & Maliphant) make work for a rising star of South Asian contemporary dance... Continue Reading
Aakash Odedra's Rising at The Place
Opening with his own solo Nittra, he barely seems tethered by gravity as his limbs fly out in extravagantly angled shapes.
La Shica in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
Demonic or not, Rovayo has a fine flamenco pedigree, performing as a soloist in the Merche Esmeralda troupe and other companies before reinventing herself as the genre-busting La Shica.
Exposure: Snapshots of New Dance
And finally, the big surprise: Jorge Crecis’s 36, in which 12 performers pass, catch, dodge and slalom around 36 water bottles, in an exhilarating mashup of dance, sport and maths that raises your pulse and confounds your brain.
News: Flawless and Effortless
Lyn Gardner considers whether polished flawless performances such as the aerial feats of Cirque du Soleil are more gripping and interesting than the shows that do not seek to hide the effort and vulnerabilities … Continue Reading
News: English National Ballet at Tate Britain
All next week ENB are making Tate Britain their home - with 67 dancers taking class every morning in the massive central gallery. Pop in for free anytime... Continue Reading
News: Akram Khan
Early last month Akram Khan suffered an Achilles tendon injury and has not been able to dance since. He talks to Sarah Crompton about how this has affected his work, his body and how he approaches his choreograp… Continue Reading
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
Review: ReFresh at The Place
As one of the most sought after performance opportunities for youth dance, ReFresh 2012 at The Place was an evening not to be missed. Produced in partnership with Sadler’s Wells, ReFresh set six youth dance… 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