Words by Lizzy Tan. Tiegan Doyle’s Is This Bliss In Is This Bliss, suited figures stand in for an ambiguous, systemic force pressing in from offstage. Rapid hand gestures – alternating between friendly and threatening […]
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The Madding Crowd: Stephanie Lake’s COLOSSUS
Words by Eoin Fenton. Everyone is doing smaller works these days. Often when flicking through dance offerings of the season you’re met with an increasing amount of solos and duets, trios and works for smaller […]
Gadzi by nora chipaumire | the wise sage and the curious; keeper of rocks
Words by Francesca Matthys. The Infinities Commission: nora chipaumire: Gadzi breathes life and ritual into Tate Modern. This type of exhibitionary work is a first for the artist, who constructed the entire exhibition by hand. However […]
Bunny by Daniel Lok & Luke George
Words by Qiao Lin Tan. A tie is already happening when you enter the space at Battersea Arts Centre. Performer Luke George is working on a rope around fellow performer Daniel Kok’s wrists connected to […]
Next Choreography showcases what dance can be
Words by Rachel Elderkin. NEXT Choreography by Siobhan Davies Studios is a six month programme for anyone aged 18-25 with an interest in exploring and experimenting with dance and choreography, regardless of whether or not […]
Beyond classicism: No.60 shows what Thai dance could look like
Words by Qiao Lin Tan. Almost like a lecture demonstration, No.60 is a thesis and it’s structured like one. The piece starts off with a slideshow showing the 59 fundamental poses in the Thai classical […]
Unnatural Harmony: Sounds of Lee Alexander McQueen at Southbank Centre
Words by Georgia Howlett. Trigger warning: mention of suicide. Unnatural Harmony: Sounds of Lee Alexander McQueen kicks off Multitudes, the Southbank Centre’s multi-disciplinary arts festival with classical music at its core. The credits list is […]
You & Us by Cathy Waller explores identity & invisibility
Words by Karly Benson. Cathy Waller Dance Company presented You & Us at The Place, an evening of photography, film, and live dance exploring the complicated nature of identity and how we exist not only […]
RONiN by Yukiko Masui
Words by Josephine Leask. A small but powerful figure (Cher Nicolette Ho) emerges amidst the projected digital images of rain that pour down the four walls of[…]
‘Choreodrome: Next Steps’ presents two powerful works by Bar Groisman and Dorine Mugisha
Words by Karly Benson. Choreodrome: Next Steps presented two intimate and resonant works. Coiled Up by Sababa Co. and Akanana Sweet Banana by Dorine Mugisha are both inherently feminine, exploring the richness and complexity of […]