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Review: SHADOWS - BALLET BLACK, Sadler’s Wells
Considering Ballet Black has been around for 24 years, it seems unbelievable that the current double bill Shadows is also a Sadler's Wells debut. Unfortunately it isn't their strongest work to date, choreographically speaking....
Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Royal Ballet And Opera
Ballet lovers will all have their own relationship with Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker....
Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Birmingham Hippodrome
Falling snow, a rapidly-growing Christmas tree and an army of sword-fighting rats: it can only be Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker. Birmingham Royal Ballet's opulent, charming and whimsical production returns to Birmingham Hippodrome - where Wright's version received its premier in 1990 - and bring...
Review: MARKING TIME - NICO MUHLY, Sadler’s Wells
When a night is all about the music, and the music isn't for you, things aren't going to go smoothly. A case in point is Marking Time at Sadler’s Wells. The triple bill uses and celebrates the work of composer Nico Muhly, and features choreography by Jules Cunningham, Maud Le Pladec and Michael K...
Review: DUTCH NATIONAL BALLET at New York City Center-Absolutely Charming
The renowned company, Dutch National Ballet (DNB) is performing at New York City Center through Saturday, November 22nd....
Review: COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET at The Joyce Theater-Exquisite
We attended the exhilarating opening night of the two-week annual engagement of Complexions Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce Theater....
Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet Aims for Teenage Turmoil, Gets Lost in Riptide
What did our critic think of QUADROPHENIA, A ROCK BALLET at New York City Center?...
Review: PERSPECTIVES: BALANCHINE, MARSTON, PECK, Royal Ballet And Opera
The Royal Ballet season continues with Perspectives: Balanchine, Marston, Peck. A triple bill that will supposedly “ignite the imagination” - stir, perhaps; ignite, not quite.
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Review: INTO THE HAIRY - SHARON EYAL, Sadler’s Wells
Sharon Eyal and her S-E-D Dance Company return to Sadler's Wells with a UK premiere of INTO THE HAIRY, but if honest, I've definitely seen the material before. The programme info is clear; “parts of the creation were originally created in the frame of THIS IS NOT A LOVE SHOW (January 2022)”, the...
Review: OSIPOVA/LINBURY, Royal Ballet and Opera
An evening of contrasting pieces, leading to a conclusion about the need to connect...
Review: PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
What did our critic think of PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center?...
Review: TOUSSAINT TO MOVE: FREE, Sadler's Wells East
Created by Akeim Toussaint Buck, Toussaint to Move: FREE is a dance performance that combines reggae dub culture and contemporary dance, allowing audience members to become immersed in the world created by the five performers - Aline Simo Kamga, Francesca Matthys, Jemima Tawose, Márcio Inácio and ...
Review: JOBURG BALLET - COMMUNION OF LIGHT, Royal Ballet And Opera
What did our critic think of JOBURG BALLET - COMMUNION OF LIGHT at Royal Ballet And Opera: Linbury Theatre?...
Review: TWO BLOOD – AUSTRALIAN DANCE THEATRE - OZASIA FESTIVAL 2025 at Odeon Theatre
I really need to see this production again....
Review: COMPAGNIE DYPTIK: LE GRAND BAL at The Joyce Theatre
What if dance could transform our feelings of loneliness to those of belonging? Help us forget our own pain, albeit temporarily, and instead allow us to find a sliver of joy? Enable us to feel free and, perhaps, even feel like the most authentic version of ourselves?...
Review: LANDSCAPE - ELENA ANTONIOU, Shoreditch Town Hall
Normally all we see are signs confirming no photography or filming at the theatre, but Elena Antoniou wants you to do the exact opposite during her work LANDSCAPE. The piece was part of the Dance Umbrella festival and was performed for two nights in the Assembly Hall at Shoreditch Town Hall. ...
Review: NORTHERN BALLET: LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, Royal Ballet And Opera
A delightful 'first ballet' aimed at children, Northern Ballet's Little Red Riding Hood offers a twist on the old tale of the hungry wolf and the sweet little grandmother. The importance of kindness and friendship is more important than the shock value in this version, which displays more sweetness ...
Review: LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE, Royal Ballet And Opera
Marianela Núñez said of La Fille mal gardée during a rehearsal that it was just what the world needed right now. This much loved Frederick Ashton classic has not been seen on the Covent Garden stage since 2016, we needed it back then and we certainly need it now more than ever....
TURN IT OUT WITH TILER PECK & FRIENDS WAS SUBLIME at New York City Center
As the world we live in gets increasingly more divided—socially, politically, economically—there is no more joyous occasion than coming together for a beautiful piece of art that leaves the collective room oohing and aahing....
Review: Paris Opera Ballet Presents RED CARPET By Hofesh Shechter At New York City Center
“Let’s experience dance as if it were a concert,” says choreographer Hofesh Shechter, in reference to his New York premiere of Red Carpet at New York City Center. Shechter invites New Yorkers into a world of organized chaos and upscale opulence danced by Paris Opera Ballet dressed in Chanel co...
Review: DANCE UMBRELLA - SUNDAY SHORTS, Barbican Cinema
Dance Umbrella - the contemporary dance festival - started in 1978 and continues its mission today. One can always expect the unexpected…however, Sunday Shorts - “a screening of short films that draw on global perspectives and have movement at their heart” was far from what I'd hoped it would ...
Review: IHSANE at National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of IHSANE at National Arts Centre? NAC Dance’s new 2025-2026 season is now in full swing, presenting events showcasing artists from across the globe. Ihsane, a co-production between the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève and Eastman, is an utterly captivating show....
Review: NEVER TOO LATE at Laurie Beechman Theatre
Never Too Late marks a milestone moment in the career of viral dance icon Kim Hale, who has inspired millions with her story of reconnecting with her love of dance later in life. Known to many as the 57-year-old dancing powerhouse who leapt into the internet spotlight mid-pandemic, Hale took center ...
Review: BLACK HISTORY MONTH DRAFT WORKS, Royal Ballet And Opera
The Royal Ballet 25/26 season continues with Black History Month Draft Works, this year curated by principal dancer Marcelino Sambé. Sambé, and producer Julia Gillespie have invited five female, black choreographers to either create, or show existing work for two performances in the Clore Studio.
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