German Cornejo returns to the Peacock Theatre with Wild Tango Making its world premiere at the Peacock Theatre, Wild Tango is an absolute feast of Argentine Culture which features fresh and electrifying new work by internationally acclaimed Argentine tango champion German Cornejo. The spectacular show is inspired by the origins of tango when two men […]
Royal Ballet – Ashton Triple Bill – Scenes de Ballet, a Month in the Country, Rhapsody
Celebrating a distinctively English style of ballet from Frederick Ashton – Royal Ballet Triple Bill. Marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, The Royal Ballet presents a triple bill of works by their founding choreographer, Frederick Ashton. In his early teens growing up in Ecuador, Ashton saw Anna Pavlova performing in Lima and claimed that by the […]
Joseph Toonga’s Born to Manifest Review
Joseph Toonga’s Born to Manifest is performed at the Royal Opera House In September 2021, Joseph Toonga was appointed The Royal Ballet’s Emerging Choreographer. Across two nights, the Royal Opera House gives a platform to share Toonga’s creative process with a performance by his dance company Just Us Dance Theatre. We were invited along to […]
SEVENS by Srishti – Nina Rajarani Dance Creations
Srishti – Nina Rajarani Dance Creations presents new triple bill SEVENS Sevens is a new three-part performance created in 2021 by award-winning dancer and choreographer Nina Rajarani MBE. We were invited to The Place Theatre to watch the first show. The initial inspiration for this triple bill was the seven steps of Saptapadi, the most […]
BalletBoyz presents Deluxe in a UK tour
BalletBoyz returns to live performance with a Deluxe tour around the UK BalletBoyz has returned to live performance with an in-person London Premiere of Deluxe in co-production with Sadler’s Wells. Fusing beautiful dance with original music in the company’s unique style, Deluxe embarks on a nationwide UK tour until May, starting at London’s Sadler’s Wells. […]
A Triple Bill of Contemporary Works by the Royal Ballet
The Weathering by Kyle Abraham, Solo Echo and DGV: Danse à Grande Vitesse The Royal Ballet’s new show is a sleek collection of one-act contemporary ballets created by three of the most interesting choreographers working in modern dance. Kyle Abraham’s The Weathering, Crystal Pite’s Solo Echo and DGV: Dans à Grande Vittese created by Royal […]
Bombyx Mori Review – Dance Reflections Festival
Bombyx Mori opens Royal Opera House’s Dance Reflections Festival Ola Maciejewska’s Bombyx Mori is part of the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival developed in collaboration with Sadler’s Wells, the Royal Opera House and Tate Modern. Over a period of nearly three weeks, this first annual festival will feature a panoramic view of […]
Swan Lake – Royal Ballet – Spring 2022 Review
Revival of Liam Scarlett’s Swan Lake at The Royal Opera House. The 2020 revival of Liam Scarlett’s 2018 production of Swan Lake, with glorious sets designed by John McFarlane was high on my personal wishlist. This sumptuous production of Swan Lake has won many accolades. However, interrupted by the pandemic, many of the performances in […]
Nederlands Dans Theater 2 on Tour – Review
A Triumphant Evening of Contemporary Dance with NDT 2 It’s a busy time for Dance Consortium, a group of 18 large-scale UK and Irish venues that come together to promote dance. With Acosta Danza’s 100% Cuban (see our review of this fabulous show) now out on tour. Tonight saw the Nederlands Dans Theater 2 (NDT […]
Acosta Danza 100% Cuban – Review
A Sizzling Salsa-influenced Celebration at Sadler’s Wells Dance superstar Carlos Acosta’s Havana-based company Acosta Danza has returned to the UK with a thrilling new show, a mixed bill of five works ‘all infused with Cuba’s rich music and dance influences.’ 100% Cuban features UK premieres from three exciting young Cuban choreographers – Liberto by Raúl […]