Carlos Acosta formed the company that bears his name around the time of his retirement from The Royal Ballet, in 2016 Soledad, choreographed by Rafael Bonachela, is a slick, sexy and emotionally charged duet which explores the wild and tender…
Angelin Preljocaj continues his storytelling exploration by staging a traditional Asian tale. In a refined scenography, Preljocaj offers an explosive and hypnotic choreography in which the imagination soars. The ballet will take you on a journey between the imaginary and…
Having just celebrated their 60th anniversary, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater bring with them a flood of new and exciting works alongside modern classics in three mixed programmes that demonstrate the unparalleled artistry that has defined them. Alvin Ailey‘s masterpiece,…
The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is stunningly profiled in Alla Kovgan‘s 3D documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage of Cunningham, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg. Even for those who…
Cursive II is a sequel to the magnificent Cursive of 2001, both works of the celebrated Taiwanese dancer and choreographer Lin Hwai-min. Lin has surprised many by using John Cage’s compositions for the soundscape. Simple and pure string music from…
As a part of My Light Shines On, the Edinburgh International Festival commissioned some of Scotland’s major national artistic companies to create extraordinary works that audiences could enjoy from their own homes. In a tribute to the enduring spirit of…
The wheel goes round and round, some are up and some are on the down, and still the wheel goes round.”Josephine Pollard Between two heartbeats, the light creeps closer and closer to your number. It won’t be everyone, it can’t…
After taking a break from choreographing outside his own company, renowned Choreographer Thierry Malandain has created an innovative pastoral double bill for the Ballet du Capitole, featuring the world premiere of his work Daphnis et Chloé. Beginning with Debussy’s famous…
The Other You, a duet created by Crystal Pite for Kidd Pivot in 2010, is a portrait of a man in dialogue with his other. The work lives in the tension between contrasting states – conscious and unconscious, civilized and…
Walerski create a work for two dancers. SOON started off with a piece of music that was of great significance to the choreographer. A few years ago I went to a concert by Benjamin Clementine. From that moment on, I…
