A bold triple bill, bookended by two masters

Von Erin Whitcroft, 27 März 2017

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“Francesca Velicu... became the beating heart at the centre of this choreographed primal scream”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, am 24 März 2017

In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated (William Forsythe)

Adagio Hammerklavier (Hans van Manen)

Le Sacre du printemps (Pina Bausch)

English National Ballet

Gavin Sutherland, Musikalische Leitung

English National Ballet Philharmonic

Olga Khoziainova, Klavier

Francesca Velicu, Tanz

Laurretta Summerscales, Tanz

James Streeter, Tanz

Tiffany Hedman, Tanz

Precious Adams, Tanz

Cesar Corrales, Tanz

Crystal Costa, Tanz

Isaac Hernández, Tanz

Madison Keesler, Tanz

Sarah Kundi, Tanz

Fernanda Oliveira, Tanz

James Forbat, Tanz

Fabian Reimair, Tanz

Tamara Rojo, Tanz

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Norman Schwarze, 3rd April

Unter großem Applaus präsentierte das Bayerische Staatsballett zum Auftakt der Münchner Ballettfestwochen eine Premiere von Pina Bauschs Tanztheater Für die Kinder von gestern, heute und morgen.

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Pina's Vollmond

Pia Savoie, 7th November

Das Tanztheater Wuppertal setzt seine Tour mit Vorstellungen von Vollmond in Ottawa und bald Montréal fort.

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Pina Bausch’s Kontakthof – Echoes of ‘78: poignant reality

Graham Watts, 7th April

A reimagining of Pina Bausch's 1978 Kontakthof by Meryl Tankard brings together eight of the original cast members in a unique and poignant revival.

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Sweet Mambo: charismatic masters of Pina Bausch at Sadler’s Wells

Graham Watts, 12th February

Sweet Mambo was one of those rare evenings that felt very special, unique in the sense of watching history revisited in the present day.

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Rites in Antwerp: a towering triple bill for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

Elsa Giovanna Simonetti, 17th January

In Rites, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen confirm its status as a leading contemporary dance company with a formidable triple bill, technically demanding for both dancers and orchestra.

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L'intimité de Joséphine Baker et la puissance du Sacre au TCE

Iris Régnier, 24th September

En associant Joséphine Baker dans un solo de Germaine Acogny et Pina Bausch avec son mythique Sacre du printemps, le TCE rend hommage à son histoire et à deux grandes artistes.

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Erin Whitcroft

Erin is a professionally trained ballet dancer having moved from the United States as a teenager to train at The Royal Ballet’s lower and upper schools. Since her performance career ended she has continued to research the history of dance and has post-graduate qualifications in both English and Education. Erin regularly presents papers at academic conferences and is a freelance critic specialising in dance, books and art.

A bold triple bill from English National Ballet, bookended by two masters