Word by Giordana Patumi. ‘First Love’ is like a letter put into an envelope and addressed to your first love. It is the story of a young boy in the 90s who did not like […]
Folk-s: Will you still love me tomorrow? by Alessandro Sciarroni| Review
Words by Giordana Patumi. I’m going to start by saying that myself and almost the entire audience stayed until the very end of ‘FOLK-S: Will you still love me tomorrow?’ by Alessandro Sciarroni. Sciarroni presented […]
VOXED: Out Late | Review | Guest Writers
Words by Sarah Lapinsky. ‘Out Late’ is the second production created by Wayne Parsons in collaboration with writer Ankur Bahl. A dance-theatre crime drama centring around a love triangle between a wife, her “fiercely-closeted” husband […]
Boy’s Khaya by Tavaziva Dance | a poem by Jessie Jing
Powerfully moving and personal, BOY’S KHAYA is the latest work and account of Bawren Tavaziva’s early life in Zimbabwe told through a mesmerising combination of contemporary, ballet and African dance, with a spoken-word soundtrack and […]
Celebrating the beauty of classical Indian dance styles | Interview
Words by Katie Hagan. To celebrate its 30th year, Leicester-based arts organisation Nupur Arts is holding the specially curated Äanartam festival. Taking place on 13th November 2021 at the Curve Theatre, Leicester, Äanartam will feature […]
Reflecting on Sivan Rubinstein’s Dance No 2° | Review
Words by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes. Watched at The Place, London. “There is no activism without hope” said choreographer Sivan Rubinstein in the post-show talk, speaking of her piece Dance No 2° as a culmination of her […]
In memory of Mirella Bartrip OBE 1949-2021
Written by critic and historian of the performing arts Alastair Macaulay Over almost fifty years of service to British dance education, Mirella Bartrip sustained a widespread reputation as a leader of exemplary qualities: direct, decent, […]
“Dance techniques are tools for movement not dance itself” | Alesandra Seutin Interview
Words by Stella Rousham Acclaimed choreographer Alesandra Seutin talks to dance art journal about representation, technique and her work Boy Breaking Glass. A brief glance through the Sadler’s Wells programmes demonstrates only too well the […]
“I believe dance is the most beautiful art form” | interview with Massimo Monticelli
Words by Giordana Patumi. The independent dance artist talks Gender Bender festival and new work Cassandra o della Verita. Massimo is a freelance dancer, teacher and choreographer educated in Italy, UK and France. Since 2019 […]
Dimitris Papaioannou: “I believe I’m a choreographer of illusions…”
Words by Giordana Patumi. Known for being the youngest ever creator to have directed the 2004 Olympic Games ceremonies in Athens and for being the first artist to create a full-length work for Tanztheater Wuppertal […]