Tag Archives: contemporary dance

Woolf Works: At 59, Alessandra Ferri shines like a balletic Meryl Streep

Posted on March 2, 2023 by mkmswain

The great dancer elevates much of this revival of Wayne McGregor’s elegiac, pensive 2015 triptych (but not the maddening middle section). Read my full Telegraph review here

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Dance Me, Sadler’s Wells

Posted on February 9, 2023 by mkmswain

Leonard Cohen’s art and soul shine on in this stirring tribute by Ballets Jazz Montreal. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Royal Ballet’s Crystal Pite: ‘Through dance, I’m able to express the inexpressible’

Posted on October 7, 2022 by mkmswain

The choreographer discusses turning her lauded work Flight Pattern into a full-length production. Read my full Telegraph interview here

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Requiem, Sadler’s Wells

Posted on June 2, 2022 by mkmswain

Kyle Abraham’s latest is vivid and engaging, but did poor Mozart really deserve this? Read my full Telegraph review here

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The Silent Burn Project, Akram Khan Company Online

Posted on October 8, 2020 by mkmswain

It’s a strange time to mark an anniversary, suspended as we are in this indefinite limbo. Nevertheless, Akram Khan Company celebrated its 20th on Sunday with a three-hour live stream. Read my full The i Paper review here

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Contagion and Our Bodies Back

Posted on August 24, 2020 by mkmswain

Shobana Jeyasingh’s work about the Spanish flu pandemic is eerily resonant, while a powerful new film from Sadler’s Wells and Breakin’ Convention explores black womanhood. Read my latest dance articles for The i Paper

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Windrush: Movement of the People

Posted on August 12, 2020 by mkmswain

Phoenix Dance Theatre’s acclaimed 2018 show retraces passengers’ steps from the Caribbean to Tilbury Dock via the SS Empire Windrush. Read my full The i Paper pick here

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Summer Shorts and ENB classes

Posted on August 4, 2020 by mkmswain

Marquee TV’s Summer Shorts festival has plenty of dance goodies, including Marianela Nunez dancing to Nina Simone, while English National Ballet offers online workshops for keen teens. Read my The i Paper picks here

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The Sleeping Beauty and DanceEast

Posted on July 28, 2020 by mkmswain

The Royal Opera House’s sumptuous classic production casts a spell, while DanceEast shares highlights from its End of Year Shows. Check out my dance picks for The i Paper

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Shobana Jeyasingh Dance: Configurations

Posted on April 21, 2020 by mkmswain

Acclaimed contemporary company Shobana Jeyasingh Dance are now sharing work online, kicking off with their seminal 1988 Configurations. Reworked in 2012, it’s a ground-breaking collaboration between Jeyasingh and composer Michael Nyman. Read my full The i Paper top pick here

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