Words by Francesca Matthys. Mission Earth is a vibrant new work that centres children at the heart of its storytelling and mission. As shared by co-choreographer Ania Straczynska, the work was birthed during Lockdown from […]
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Radical watching, Next Choreography | Part 3
Words by Francesca Matthys. I had the pleasure of attending the Next Choreography Festival at Siobhan Davies Studios a couple of Saturdays ago. Joined by some of the DAJ gang, it felt like a treasure […]
Unfettered: Act I by Rush Johnston
Words by Sunhi Keller. Performed at Barnard Movement Lab. Scattered over a marley floor are various frilly dresses, sparkly heels, silver charm necklaces, makeup products, chunky bracelets, and even a baby pink glittery wand. A […]
VERVE’s striking triple bill at The Place
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 […]
‘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. […]