Alessandra Ferii, Herman Cornejo and Bruce Levingston's excellent Concertdance

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 04 März 2016

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“richly conceived, thoughtfully prepared and generously delivered”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Joyce Theater, New York City, am 2 März 2016

Flair (Demis Volpi)

Pavane (Stanton Welch)

Senza Tempo (Fang-Yi Sheu)

Entwine (Russell Maliphant)

Le Parc (Pas de Deux) (Angelin Preljocaj)

Alessandra Ferri, Tanz

Herman Cornejo, Tanz

Bruce Levingston, Klavier

Weltenbrand im Kerzenschein

Christoph Wurzel, 19th December

Weit weniger bombastisch als die Uraufführung ist diese "Opernausgrabung" beim Winter in Schwetzingen, doch das junge Heidelberger Ensemble überzeugt gesanglich und darstellerisch.

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Demis Volpi leaves Ballett am Rhein with his Favourite Things

Vikki Jane Vile, 7th July

As we reached the end of season gala, Ballett am Rhein offered up a selection of highlights from the past four seasons in celebration of outgoing Artistic Director, Demis Volpi.

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What can dance say about crime? Ballett am Rhein offer a response

Vikki Jane Vile, 5th April

The appetite for all things true crime is not a new trend. Podcasts, YouTubers, influencers and documentaries, this obsession has held a captive audience for well over a decade now.

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Demis Volpi's very modern Giselle: memorable but not fully formed

Vikki Jane Vile, 12th November

There are many ways to tell the story of Giselle, and Demis Volpi’s version for Ballett am Rhein offers up more than the odd surprise.

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Worth the sacrifice? Ballett am Rhein's Sacre offers mixed results

Vikki Jane Vile, 28th May

The programme’s middle work sees a detour from Stravinsky, to the music of Richard Strauss, lending itself to more lyrical work and some respite from the drama it's sandwiched between.

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Ballett am Rhein: engaging, intoxicating, emotive and not one plot!

Vikki Jane Vile, 25th February

Ballett am Rhein offered three pieces with no narrative, but this triple bill has broad appeal across the full spectrum of ballet and dance.

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Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn

Andrew is currently a professional chef in New York City but he began life as a ballet dancer with the Hartford and Ohio Ballet companies. His writing also appears on the Huffington Post Blog and BroadwayWorld.com. His latest work, nominated for a James Beard Award, is “Return to the Rivers”, a Himalayan cookbook.

The Art of the Pas de Deux: Alessandra Ferri and Herman Cornejo