Exciting new talents at Ballett am Rhein in a versatile new programme

Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Moto Perpetuo

Márcio Mota and Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Moto Perpetuo

João Miranda and Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Invocation

Long Zou, João Miranda and Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Invocation

Luca Erni and Damián Torío in Vers un Pays Sage

Orazio Di Bella and Emilia Peredo Aguirre in Vers un Pays Sage

Von Vikki Jane Vile, 25 März 2025

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“The group rush together and apart, an explosion of limbs before quickly dispersing”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Opernhaus, Düsseldorf, am 23 März 2025

Moto perpetuo (world premiere) (Iratxe Ansa, Igor Bacovich)

Invocation (world premiere) (Mthuthuzeli November)

Vers un Pays Sage (Jean-Christophe Maillot)

Ballett am Rhein

Thomas Herzog, Musikalische Leitung

Curt Allen Wilmer, Bühnenbild

Stefanie C. Salm, Kostüme

Nicolás Fischtel, Licht

Düsseldorfer Symphoniker

Leticia Gañán, Bühnenbild

Mthuthuzeli November, Bühnenbild

Yann Seabra, Kostüme

Volker Weinhart, Licht

Dominique Drillot, Bühnenbild, Licht

Jean-Christophe Maillot, Bühnenbild, Kostüme

Jean-Michel Lainé, Kostüme

Márcio Mota, Tanz

João Miranda, Tanz

Sophie Martin, Tanz

Skylar Maxey-Wert, Tanz

Long Zou, Tanz

Ballet Black at 25: irrepressible talent

Maggie Foyer, 4th March

Ballet Black presents a double bill at the Linbury that showcases the strengths of its very fine dancers as well as the depth of choreographic innovation in its vast repertoire.

****1

Dutch National's Junior Company sets ballet to new rhythms

Mark Vicente, 23rd January

The Dutch National's Junior company dazzled in three new works and a Balanchine classic, showcasing the stars of tomorrow.

****1

Dutch National Ballet's Program B is the A+ Program in New York

Ivy Lin, 21st November

Dutch National Ballet's second mixed bill at New York City Center ticked all the right boxes, showcasing the depth of talent across the whole company.

*****

TanzLuzern in HOPE: outstanding double bill of new works

Graham Watts, 8th November

Two complementary new works for TanzLuzern, Mthuthuzeli November's Oh Deer and Phoebe Jewitt's White Rabbit, are striking and memorable additions to the repertoire.

*****

Les « Racines » inégales du Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris à Bastille

Laurine Mortha, 6th October

Entre une pièce des années 1950 de Balanchine et les deux créations récentes des chorégraphes Mthuthuzeli November et Christopher Wheeldon, le programme mixte néo-classique produit un effet mitigé.

***11

Northern Ballet in Three Short Ballets: a compelling programme

Deborah Weiss, 28th January

Northern Ballet's latest triple bill at the Linbury proves to be a magnificent vehicle for the company.

****1

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Vikki Jane Vile

Vikki Jane Vile has been reviewing dance for over ten years, specialising in Ballroom and Ballet. In 2018, she became a member of the Critics' Circle for Dance. Vikki writes for BroadwayWorld and previously Dancing Times, LondonDance.com and CultureWhisper. She also prides herself on being a Strictly Come Dancing connoisseur since its inception and has appeared on BBC radio and several podcasts as an expert on all things Strictly. Having lived in London for ten years, she is now based in Germany and adapting to the Berlin dance scene.