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Review: GENTLEMAN JACK, Sadler's Wells
At this point in the history of humanity, a ballet translated from screen to stage or built around a real person is more likely to raise eyebrows than expectations. That’s not to say they have a uniform quality - Rambert’s Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby blew the roof off Sadler�...
Review: CINDERELLA at Ballet Des Moines
What did our There is a magic that only happens when seeing a show live. Sometimes it comes from a special effect, and other times from the beauty of telling a story. When that magic happens, it becomes a memory that will last not till midnight, but for a lifetime....
Review: TULSA BALLET - MADE IN AMERICA, Royal Ballet and Opera
Tulsa Ballet made its Linbury Theatre debut last night, and the dancers of the company made a strong impression. Seeing a company for the first time one never truly knows what to expect, but these dancers could hold their own on any global opera house stage.
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Review: IL CIMENTO DELL’ARMONIA E DELL’INVENTIONE - ROSAS/A7LA5, Sadler’s Wells
Rosas return to Sadler's Wells for the UK premiere of Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione, a choreographic collaboration between De Keersmaeker and Radouan Mriziga of collective A7LA5.
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Review: BULLYACHE - A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND, Sadler’s Wells East
A Good Man is Hard to Find could be the title of a very inoffensive romcom, but in fact it's the latest work from the avant-garde duo BULLYACHE.Coined as a “brutal breakdown of power and the elite” the work is a journey in itself…from crawling slug men to snuff movie style sacrifice. With so m...
Review: LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO, Sadler’s Wells
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, otherwise known as the Trocks, are back at Sadler’s Wells as part of their National tour of a mixed bill until 6 May. Post-show I think I might be losing my sense of humour…but thankfully most of the Sadler’s Wells audience seemed happy!...
Review: AUGMENTED - DANCE POWERED BY MAM + AISOMA, Sadler’s Wells East
There was something in the air on Friday night…and it wasn't just pollen! One could describe it as the school show of all school shows - but that might be doing it a disservice. Enter the room AUGMENTED: Dance powered by MAM + AISOMA, a collaboration between Juilliard, Rambert School and Studio W...
Review: PARSONS DANCE-A Stunning and Exhilarating program at The Joyce Theater
Parsons Dance wowed the opening night audience at The Joyce Theater’s Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium on Wednesday 4/29....
Review: YY DANCE COMPANY at Mimi Ohio Theatre
DanceCleveland’s 69th season came to a satisfying close Saturday night at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre with the Northeast Ohio debut of YY Dance Company....
Review: DON QUIXOTE, Sadler's Wells
Carlos Acosta’s favourite ballet full of Spanish sun and slapstick humour is a very silly story. But with an audience who’ve braved tube strike misery Don Quixote (Don Q) is just the ticket for a bit of carefree escapism, transporting us to an exotic and colourful land and danced with great reli...
Ballet Hispánico Asks Dance to Carry the Weight of Cultural Survival
What did our critic think of BALLET HISPÁNICO ASKS DANCE TO CARRY THE WEIGHT OF CULTURAL SURVIVAL at New York City Center?...
Review: National Ballet of Canada's PROCESSION at the National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of PROCESSION at National Arts Centre?...
Review: WAYNE MCGREGOR: ALCHEMIES, Royal Ballet And Opera
Sir Wayne McGregor was appointed Resident Choreographer of the Royal Ballet in 2006, the first from a contemporary dance background, and here we are 20 years later acknowledging that fact with a triple bill of his work for the company called Alchemies....
Review: STAY: AN ORIGINAL DANCE PLAY BY ISAIAH SILVIA-CHANDLEY at Arts On Site
What did our critic think of STAY: AN ORIGINAL DANCE PLAY BY ISAIAH SILVIA-CHANDLEY at Arts On Site?...
Review: INTERNATIONAL DRAFT WORKS 2026, Royal Ballet And Opera - Linbury Theatre
The Linbury Theatre at the Royal Ballet and Opera felt transformed last night for the opening of International Draft Works 2026 - but not always by the choreography....
Review: GIBNEY COMPANY BURNS BRIGHT AT THE JOYCE THEATER
The art of dance is beautiful and special for many reasons. We could spend countless hours waxing poetic; listing them out, line by line. (Oh, let me count the ways). But my favorite reason is because dance exists within a dichotomy....
Review: Martha Graham Dance Company at NY City Center-Celebrate 'Graham 100'
The Centennial Celebration of the Martha Graham Dance Company, “Graham 100” is presenting performances at New York City Center through Sunday, April 12th. ...
Review: Hubbard Street Dance Has (Re)Discovered Its Voice
Hubbard Street's playful and eclectic winter program marks the company's return to its American roots....
Review: MAYERLING, Royal Ballet And Opera
Mayerling is an experience - let no one tell you otherwise. Kenneth MacMillan’s 1978 ballet delves into the true story of the 19th century Austro-Hungarian court, and specifically the experience of the heir apparent; Crown Prince Rudolf.
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Review: Brooklyn Ballet's “SOFT POWER” Breaks Ballet's Rules
In 'SOFT POWER,' the choreographers chip away at the edges of dance disciplines and soften the apparently rigid boundaries between them....
Review: ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET, BODY AND SOUL, Sadler's Wells
English National Ballet’s new Sadler’s Wells programme includes just two works. One, a UK premiere from the much admired Crystal Pite, responsible for Flight Pattern and Light of Passage....
Review: ALEXANDER WHITLEY DANCE COMPANY - THE RITE OF SPRING / MIRROR, Sadler’s Wells East
What makes work interesting? What it is? How it makes you feel? That's the million dollar question I suppose…and one that Alexander Whitley's work continues to ask. Whitley has just opened a double bill of new work at Sadler’s Wells East called The Rite of Spring / Mirror, with both pieces looki...
Review: Ailey II Doesn't Need the Classics to Feel Like Ailey
A night of new works that feel quintessentially Ailey reveals just how dedicated this company remains to its founding ethos. Ailey II doesn't rely on nostalgia or peddle classics to new audiences....
Review: TURN IT OUT WITH TILER PECK AND FRIENDS, Sadler's Wells
Perhaps New York City Ballet Principal, Tiler Peck should rename her self curated programme Turn it On...
Review: At NY City Flamenco Festival, Sara Baras Soars
The New York City Flamenco Festival might be celebrating its 25th anniversary, but Baras has been headlining it for decades. Her flamboyant showmanship and signature zapateado aren’t just highlights; they’re the festival’s heart and soul. ...
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