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Loch na hEala : Michael Keegan-Dolan's excellent Swan Lake

Von Christopher Curtis, 26. November 2016

A feast of imagination and excellent performance. This modern Irish take on the classic ballet is funny, profound and moving.

*****

Swan Lake Loch na hEala

Von Christopher Curtis

London

A Masterpiece: Akram Khan's Giselle for ENB

Von Christopher Curtis, 15. November 2016

The invention, clarity and freshness of the choreography is breathtaking throughout, made even more so by outstanding performance. This new Giselle is a masterpiece, taking English National Ballet to new heights.

*****

A Masterpiece: Akram Khan's Giselle

Von Christopher Curtis

London

Quint-Essentials: Five New Ballets - New English Ballet Theatre

Von Christopher Curtis, 9. November 2016

A rich menu of thoughtful and engaging choreography, very well performed by consistently excellent emerging dancers and musicians

****1

NEBT's Quint-essential programme

Von Christopher Curtis

London

Expanding possibilities: You and I Know, Candoco Dance Company at the Southbank

Von Christopher Curtis, 6. September 2016

Clever and fascinating movement in a short piece made by creatively using the opportunities offered by the dancers’ disabilities. A perfect example of people being “differently able”, extending the possibilities and creativity of their dance.

****1

Candoco: You and I Know

Von Christopher Curtis

London

Power and Joy: The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Sadler's Wells

Von Christopher Curtis, 6. September 2016

Intricate hip-hop, sinuous African, lyrical ballet and glorious gospel held together with powerful contemporary technique: you are hit by huge waves of happiness and end the show smiling.

*****

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater (Programme A)

Von Christopher Curtis

London

En avant, Marche! — Ballets C de la B at Sadlers Wells

Von Christopher Curtis, 16. Juni 2016

Moments of intense beauty amid a bewlidering stream of ideas, impressions, clichés, quotations and emotions. Great performances. Band practice as a microcosm of the human condition.

***11

Von Christopher Curtis

Woking

Fascinating and fun: Nederlands Dans Theater 2 at New Victoria, Woking

Von Christopher Curtis, 12. April 2016

NDT2 is an excellent company, presenting fresh, interesting and exceptionally well-performed pieces in this new tour.

****1

Von Christopher Curtis

London

Original, Rich and Extraordinary: NYDC at Sadlers Wells

Von Christopher Curtis, 7. April 2016

In-Nocentes is wonderful. Michael Keegan-Dolan and his team have drawn from the gifts and commitment of these young dancers to create original, rich and extraordinary dance.

*****

NYDC: Original, Rich and Extraordinary

Von Christopher Curtis

London

Meeting two cultures: Richard Alston Dance Company's An Italian in Madrid at Sadlers Wells

Von Christopher Curtis, 29. März 2016

The latest bill from the Richard Alston Dance Company shows its leader as a consummate teacher: studied, scholarly, thoughtful.

****1

An Italian in Madrid at Sadlers Wells

Von Christopher Curtis

London

Classical Ballet at its Best: The Royal Ballet's Giselle

Von Christopher Curtis, 26. Februar 2016

The Royal Ballet's Giselle is classical ballet at its best, paying deep reverence to the original with some of the heavier elements refreshed. Excellently performed by Sarah Lamb and Matthew Golding.

*****

The Royal Ballet's excellent Giselle

Von Christopher Curtis

London