Review: LENIO KAKLEA - ΑΓΡΊΜΙ (FAUVE), Sadler’s Wells
Αγρίμι (Fauve) by Lenio Kaklea is a brave piece of modern dance that should be recognised for its shunning of conventions and committed performances.
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Review: LEGACY, Royal Ballet and Opera
It’s interesting to consider that ballet began its development in the mid 16th century, however it wasn't until around 400 years later that BIPOC (American) dancers Maria Tallchief, Raven Wilkinson and Arthur Mitchell, first joined ballet companies.
Review: LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE, Sadler's Wells
A sweet revival of Frederick Ashton's best-known and loved ballet returns to Sadler's Wells.
Guest Review: ARB’s WONDERMENT Celebrates the Magic of the Mind with Whimsy and Drama
Anyone who has spent a childhood afternoon daydreaming in their bedroom is sure to be captured by the whimsical charm of WONDERMENT, the program that opened the American Repertory Ballet (ARB) 2024-2025 season.
Review: LUNA, Sadler's Wells
Guided by the vision of five female, international choreographers, Luna narrates the complexities of womanhood-its beauty, struggles, and power.
Review: ENCOUNTERS: FOUR CONTEMPORARY BALLETS, Royal Ballet And Opera
The Royal Ballet season continues with its first modern bill - Encounters: Four contemporary ballets.
Review: ATONEMENT Astounds at The Joffrey Ballet
What did our critic think of ATONEMENT at The Joffrey Ballet? Read the review.
Review: RADIOACTIVE PRACTICE - ABBY Z AND THE NEW UTILITY, Sadler's Wells
Dance Umbrella continues in London with Radioactive Practice by Abby Z (Abby Zbikowski) and the New Utility.
Review: Chamber + Silent Tides + Bolero X at Ottawa's National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of Chamber + Silent Tides + Bolero X at National Arts Centre? Read the review.
Review: FOUR - YOUNG ASSOCIATES, Sadler's Wells
It can be a mistake to get overexcited.
Review: THE NATIONAL BALLET OF UKRAINE 'NADIYA UKRAINE' at The Kennedy Center
The National Ballet of Ukraine and the Shumka Dancers recently performed a beautiful program at the Kennedy Center Opera House aptly titled Nadiya Ukraine, “nadiya” meaning “hope” in Ukrainian.
Review: HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY: THEATRE OF DREAMS, Sadler's Wells
As his latest production Theatre Of Dreams amply demonstrates, it’s probably easier to pin strawberry jelly to a wall than to precisely pin down Hofesh Shechter’s exuberant full-on style.
Review: HATCHED ENSEMBLE - MAMELA NYAMZA AT DANCE UMBRELLA, Barbican Theatre
Dance Umbrella 2024 opened at the Barbican last night for the 46th year of the cutting-edge dance festival.
Review: FRONTIERS - NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY WALES, The Place
The Place welcomes back the National Dance Company Wales in a double bill: Frontiers.
Review: DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY at The Joyce Theater
There is excitement and impressiveness in witnessing a group of dancers execute multiple genres of dance in one evening.
Review: INCARNATION - MARIA CARUSO, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
One person shows aren't easy things to do, and the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is a big space to fill, so Maria Caruso has all the cards stacked against her for her new solo performance Incarnation.
Review: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, Royal Ballet And Opera
The Royal Ballet 24/25 season opened on September 28 with Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Review: THE BLACK SAINT AND THE SINNER LADY, Barbican Theatre
Charles Mingus originally intended for his iconic 1963 jazz album The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady to be accompanied by dancers and, thanks to performance company Clod Ensemble and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra, it becomes the inspiration for a vibrant and inclusive show.
Review: Accessibility Keeps the FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL a Should-See Mainstay
For more than two decades, the annual choreographers showcase held at the New York City Center has featured artistry that is tremendous and, on occasion, stultifying at prices that are always unbeatable.
Review: LONDON CITY BALLET: RESURGENCE, Sadler's Wells
Almost thirty years since they last performed, London City Ballet are making a return to their former home at Sadler's Wells this week.
Review: THE BELT- PAST & FUTURE, Coronet Theatre
I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again…but what The Coronet Theatre is doing feels new, relevant and exciting.
Review: ZOONATION: THE MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY, Royal Ballet And Opera
It's not often one comes across theatre that's transformative; but when you do, you know.
Review: STATE BALLET OF GEORGIA'S SWAN LAKE, London Coliseum
It's a significant cultural moment for the State Ballet of Georgia, who come to London for the first time in their 175 year history to perform the iconic Swan Lake.
Review: PILOBOLUS at The Joyce Offers Two Stunning Programs
Pilobolus comes to The Joyce Theater for a two-week residency and New York metro audiences will be delighted and enthralled by the programs they are presenting.
Review: BEFORE I GO, Brixton House
Before I Go, first seen during the Brixton House's Housemates Festival in summer 2023, is a one hour work written by Tobi King Bakare that centres on Ajani, a young, black man who has issues with communication when it really matters.