Perspective I: Katie Hagan Where would art be without its tragic figures who are at the unenviable helm of despair, destruction, vexation and woe? Definitely filling the stereotype of tortured artist, it is no wonder […]

Perspective I: Katie Hagan Where would art be without its tragic figures who are at the unenviable helm of despair, destruction, vexation and woe? Definitely filling the stereotype of tortured artist, it is no wonder […]
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. Birmingham Royal Ballet’s mission statement tells us they intend to “create a legacy of new traditions, new talent and new ballets.” This is mostly achieved by the programming of their Autumn […]
Words by Sophie Catherine Chinner ‘No plan’, ‘just open improvisation.’ Roadhouse, a unique improvisation show, was hosted, for one night only, at The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic by the comical duo: Eleanor Sikorski and […]
Words by Sophie Catherine Chinner It was an excellent turnout for Rambert Dance Company’s 2019/2020 national tour at the Theatre Royal, Bath. The production revisits internationally renowned pieces from two of the UK’s most celebrated […]
Words by Katie Hagan. It’s a vision we are all familiar with: a young dancer takes the leap of faith from their hometown to forge a career on the international stage. Whilst this might be […]
Words by Katie Hagan. As a reviewer, I see the ‘je ne sais quoi’ performances which leave me feeling as if I’m never going to witness something so unspeakably special after that experience, and I […]
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. Taking my seat for Gregory Maqoma’s ‘Cion’, I am not sure what to expect. I have read through the programme that was emailed to all ticketholders (thank you Barbican – environment […]
Words by Katie Hagan Elisa Pagani, choreographer and artistic director of DNA Compagnia di Danza Contemporanea, was one of three international collaborators selected to create a triple bill of new work for Transitions Dance Company […]
Swan Lake/Loch na hEala by Teac Damsa, written, directed and choreographed by Michael Keegan-Dolan at BAM Harvey Theater, Brooklyn, NY. Words by Giordana Patumi. Growing up watching the black swan ballerina’s fouettes, we must have forgotten […]
Welcome to the first Choreocast! Our first guest is dance artist Akeim Toussaint – aka Toussaint To Move – who will be speaking to us about his personal experiences of moving from Jamaica to UK, […]