Liam Francis Dance Company in Alchemy: an absorbing London debut

Stephen Quildan, Liam Francis and Jacob Wye in Francis’ A Body of Rumours

Stephen Quildan, Jacob Wye and Liam Francis in Francis’ A Body of Rumours

Liam Francis in Lyre Liar

Von Daniel Pratt, 10 November 2025

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“what thrilled was how reverence was transformed into fuel for new pulse”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: The Place, London, am 7 November 2025

Lyre Liar (Liam Francis, Kate Prince, Merce Cunningham, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui)

A Body of Rumours (Liam Francis)

Liam Francis Dance Company

Stevie Stewart, Kostüme

Zoé Ritchie, Licht

Liam Francis, Kostüme

Chloe Mason, Klangregie

Jacob Wye, Tanz

Stephen Quildan, Tanz

Eloy Cojal Mestre, Tanz

Drama/no drama from New York Theatre Ballet at Judson Church

Carla Escoda, 10th April

Anthony Tudor and Merce Cunningham provided the lighter fare in a mixed bill that featured two world premieres from Kevin Iega Jeff, a veteran of the Chicago dance scene, and Julian Donahue, a newer voice.

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NYCB's winter season begins with Peck's brand new “sneaker ballet”

Ivy Lin, 27th January

The NYCB dancers are very at-home in this idiom, and they threw themselves wholeheartedly into this ballet. It was never less than watchable, but the music cried out for more avante-garde choreography than Peck provided.

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Cunningham vs Sciarroni : deux esthétiques en miroir au Centquatre

Julie Jozwiak, 18th December

Le Festival d’Automne 2019 propose un dernier spectacle centré sur la figure de Merce Cunningham avec le Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon, comprenant une œuvre psychédélique d'Alessandro Sciarroni.

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‘The Future Bursts in’ with Dance Umbrella

Sarah Kirkup, 24th October

Amala Dianor and CNN Ballet de Lorraine channel the US choreographer in two UK premieres and a Cunningham classic, all brilliantly performed.

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Trois Ballets célèbrent le centenaire Cunningham à Chaillot

Laurine Mortha, 22nd October

Le Festival d’Automne célèbre le centenaire de la naissance du chorégraphe américain Merce Cunningham. À Chaillot, le programme « Trois Ballets » réunit l’Opéra de Paris, le Royal Ballet et le Ballet Royal de Flandre.

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Cunningham en miroir : le CCN Ballet de Lorraine à Chaillot

Julie Jozwiak, 13th October

Merce Cunningham est mis à l'honneur par le Festival d'Automne. À Chaillot, le CCN Ballet de Lorraine et ses directeurs, Petter Jacobsson et Thomas Caley, rendent un bel hommage au chorégraphe américain.

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Daniel Pratt

Daniel Pratt trained in London, England, attending the Royal Ballet School Associates program before completing his vocational training at Central School of Ballet where he gained a BA (hons) in Professional Dance and Performance. Daniel joined The Sarasota Ballet in 2012, dancing a broad range of works including ballets by Ashton, Balanchine, MacMillan, and modern works by Taylor, Graham and Tharp. Daniel has also performed with Northern Ballet and English National Ballet. Daniel’s writing on dance has appeared in The Dancing Times and Tanz Magazine. Daniel currently serves on the board of the American Guild of Musical Artists.