Words by Katie Hagan. VERVE Dance Company ripcurled into The Place, London to perform a striking triple bill of work danced by some of the most exciting performers internationally and created by world-renowned choreographers: Matteo […]
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‘Tits and Teeth’ by Thick and Tight
Words by Pagan Hunt. “I don’t see why everyone likes me so much,” giggles Twiggy; 6ft tall, muscular, facing upstage. “I suppose I’m like most girls of 16.” Tilt, shimmy, wink, pirouette – constantly switching […]
J’ai un Bleu by WomanEwer
We originally reviewed WomanEwer’s work back in 2021 where it was performed in a sharing format at Academy Mews Dance Studios in London. The work emerged out of WomanEwer’s founder Laura Kenyon’s year-long residency with […]
Reune x Sadler’s Wells
Words by India Berry. Reune – an evening of live performance and film produced by Emma Farnell-Watson and Joshua James Smith – was a night that brought a collective of dance performances and short films […]
Kavina Pound’s Archive at Siobhan davies studios
Reflection – Waiting, Relating, Coordinating: Kavina Pound Self-proclaimed activist and dance artist, Kavina Pound concluded the launch of her Live Archive: Waiting, Relating and Coordinating at Siobhan Davies Studios proclaiming: ‘I use the term this […]
Ballet National de Marseille / La Horde’s Roommates is fresh & cutting edge
Words by Inês Carvalho. The Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium feels particularly packed for the opening night of Roommates, a mixed bill by Ballet National de Marseille, directed by the French collective (LA)HORDE since 2019. The […]
Can This Place be a Temple? By Akshay Sharma a sensory feast
Words by Pagan Hunt. Soft white shirt, draped over a muscular form, warmly lit. Unfurling gold foil, reflecting shimmers of light across exposed brick walls. A rich, liquid melody soaring over a deep drone, steadily growing in volume. […]
Dance.Film. Performance showcase a dynamic evening of performance
Words by Katie Hagan. Recently I’ve been thinking about, and this might sound a bit scary so bear with me, what age of dance we’re in. I feel kind of uncomfortable putting forward any suggestions […]
Even the Devil has Demons by Caitlin Barnett
Words by Katie Hagan. How often do you think about our political leaders? Not so much about their policies or how some of them are devastatingly out-of-touch with reality, but the role their backgrounds play […]
Punk Alley by Moxie Brawl is a hit
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. On Valentine’s Day, at 2pm, the audience at The Place Theatre was rather raucous. Shouting, giggling, bouncing around… and under 10 mostly. With parents and grandparents enthusiastically in tow, waiting for […]