Words by Katie Hagan. In a time where (some) world leaders are doing just about nothing to save us from political, social and environmental turmoil, it is encouraging to know we can depend on today’s […]
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A dual review of Alvin Ailey’s technically-faultless Programme B
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin and Katie Hagan. ENJessica Lang’s EN included many elements of fate. Jakub Ciupinski’s score captured the character of a casino by using the atmospheric sounds of a roulette-spin and a single […]
Alvin Ailey’s Khalia Campbell dances towards her dreams
Words by Katie Hagan She joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater a year ago. Prior to this she was part of Ailey II, the younger version of AAADT famed for its global tours and roots […]
Rising Tides: 01 a celebration of modern femininity – review
Words by Izzy Rogers. Rising Tides: 01 at the Rosemary Branch Theatre brings eight waves of fresh, female-led work curated by GBworks. The new platform presents emerging contemporary dance and music artists, with a smidge […]
Unmistakably, unchangeably, unforgettably Juliet
Sophie Catherine Chinner captures an exclusive interview with Bryony Wood, who plays Juliet and Dorcus in Matthew Bourne’s Brand New Romeo and Juliet. Unmistakably, unchangeably, unforgettably Juliet. A dream role for any dancer, but not […]
“Art needs to disrupt people’s daily routines” an interview with Alka Nauman
Words by Katie Hagan. With her work Be fruitful and multiply premiering at The Place a couple of months ago, choreographer Alka Nauman is not afraid to make dance which disturbs what can be insipidly described […]
From tiring to triumphant – Bolshoi’s Spartacus at ROH – review
Words by Katie Hagan. The Bolshoi is back in town, beginning its three-week-takeover of the Royal Opera House with its epic thunderstorm of a ballet, Spartacus. Performed in London for the first time in nine […]
Will we see dancing drones? Flirt with Reality – review
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. I’m asking this question off the back of seeing David Middendorp’s company Another Kind of Blue in their Peacock Theatre run of Flirt with Reality. Middendorp writes in the press release: […]
Roman Baca’s In-Trench a journey to peace – review
Words By Jessie Acton. Performed 19.07.19. Several journeys begin on the rolling, rain-drenched lawn of the Trinity Laban building, as we are invited to participate in dance artist and Fulbright-Trinity Laban Scholar, Roman Baca’s durational work In-Trench. […]
Mad for MADHEAD – Botis Seva & NYDC – review
Words by Katie Hagan. Performed 19/07/19 Sadler’s Wells, London. Not often do you see a performance so visionary that you wonder how on earth you are going to translate its impact into words. MADHEAD, the paradigmatic brainchild […]