October 2016
Review: Hagit Yakira - Wild Card - Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells
One man falling – or making himself fall. On each occasion he recovers, his actions building in pace and intensity until he is joined by his fellow performers. As they offer him momentary support the work e… Continue Reading
Review: EASTMAN/ SIDI LARBI CHERKAOUI - FRACTUS V - SADLER'S WELLS
Initially created in 2014 'Fractus V' has grown from a trio into a quintet of male dancers whose backgrounds include flamenco, lindy hop, circus arts and contemporary dance... Continue Reading
Feature: In the Studio with New English Ballet Theatre
Rachel Elderkin spent time with NEBT, a company set up to support young artists in the first decade of their career, as they prepare for their performances at The Peacock next week (9 - 12 Nov) Continue Reading
News: Trinity Laban appoints new Dean of Dance
Previously the Director of Central School of Ballet, Sara Matthews joins the South East London based conservatoire in January... Continue Reading
Interview: Meet the teacher - Victor Fung
An independent dance artist based in Hong Kong and London, Victor teaches a release based contemporary class, level one, at The Place on Friday evenings -drop in available... Continue Reading
Review: Flexer & Sandiland - Disappearing Acts - The Place
What’s so engaging about Yael Flexer and Nic Sandiland’s Disappearing Acts is that through text, lighting, sound and movement, it investigates some of the blind spots in our lives: the unasked questio… Continue Reading
Feature: So far, so Strictly
Vikki Jane Vile updates us with views and news from the UK's favourite ballroom, mid way through the season.... Continue Reading
Review: The Royal Ballet - Anastasia - Royal Opera House
A lesser known work by a great choreographer, Kenneth MacMillan - and with Natalia Osipova the first Russian to dance in the title role... Continue Reading
Jasmin Vardimon Company - Pinocchio - Sadler’s Wells
It’s elaborate, magical, and at times confusing, but Vardimon’s Pinocchio delivers moments of charm and imagination. Although at times the movement can appear simplistic and repetitive, the overall visual appeal and emotional intensity of Pinocchio makes it an…
Review: Jasmin Vardimon Company - Pinocchio - Sadler’s Wells
Vardimon’s choreography is voraciously imaginative, especially in the descriptive terms of establishing character, such as in the oily, slithering entrance of the Fox and the Cat & the arresting imagery… Continue Reading
Review: Choy Ka Fai – Soft Machine: Rianto | Yuya – Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells
Berlin-based Singaporean artist Choy Ka Fai has posed a number of interesting questions with this project, which looks with a fresh, inquisitive perspective at the shape of contemporary dance across Asia... Continue Reading
News: Carlos Acosta's new company to tour the UK next year after opening at Sadler's Wells
Acosta Danza, based in Havana, Cuba, will become a Sadler’s Wells International Associate Company - alongside Rosas and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. Continue Reading
Review: Candoco Dance Company - Beheld/ Set and Reset/Reset - Sadler’s Wells
It is amazing how quickly one forgets that Candoco is an inclusive company. The ebb and flow of movement, so crisply and fluidly achieved, is beautiful to watch; and the fact that it is being delivered by a grou… Continue Reading
Review: Quarantine - Wallflower - Battersea Arts Centre - part of Dance Umbrella
Wallflower is not a performance so much as an invitation to contemplate the important role played by music and dance in our lives...It's an invitation to remember all the floors you have spun across... Continue Reading
Interview: Meet the teacher - Hakeem Onibudo
Hakeem has been teaching his Xpress Yo'Self street dance classes at Danceworks for over 20 years. Participants learn fresh routines dancing to an eclectic mix of music. Whatever the level of class, he alway… Continue Reading