Ambitious programme offers mixed results for Ballett am Rhein

Futaba Ishizaki and Daniele Bonelli in George Balanchine's Rubies

Elisabeth Vincenti and Samuel López Legaspi in Hans van Manen's Visions Fugitives

Paula Alves and Vinícius Vieira in William Forsythe's Enemy in the Figure

Por Vikki Jane Vile, 15 octubre 2023

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“the trademark choreographic flourishes are all there, but it never quite flies”

Crítica hecha desde Opernhaus, Düsseldorf el 13 octubre 2023

Rubies (George Balanchine)

Visions Fugitives (Hans van Manen)

Enemy in the Figure (William Forsythe)

Ballett am Rhein

Pepe Leal, Diseño de escena

Barbara Karinska, Diseño de vestuario

Joop Caboort, Diseño de iluminación

Düsseldorfer Symphoniker

Keso Dekker, Diseño de escena

El ballet neoclásico viste de gala al Teatro Real:

Cintia Borges Carreras, 26th January

Un reducido número de integrantes del Ballet de l’Opéra National de Paris ha presentado en el Real un programa de obras cortas y han danzado más allá de la técnica, mostrando el cuerpo que siente el movimiento y baila.

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Mira Nadon’s sparkling debut in Firebird with New York City Ballet

Ivy Lin, 25th April

A triple bill comprising Balanchine's Symphony in C, Agon and Firebird could not have been more inspiringly danced by New York City Ballet.

*****

Ballet for cowboys and soldiers at Kansas City Ballet

Hilary Stroh, 20th March

Kansas City Ballet celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary with three American ballets. Balanchine's Stars and Stripes, de Mille's Rodeo and a new work by Caili Quan, A Home Away.

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American Ballet Theatre's double bill is short and sweet in New York

Ivy Lin, 15th March

American Ballet Theatre presents Balanchine's Raymonda: Grand Pas Hongrois and Ratmansky's Firebird which showcases the company well and provides a strong contrast.

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A spectacular triple bill lifts ABT’s spring season in New York

Leigh Donlan, 13th March

A finely curated triple bill from American Ballet Theatre included works from Balanchine, Jiří Kylián and Alexei Ratmansky.

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Understatement and spectacle at New York City Ballet

Carla Escoda, 26th February

Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering and George Balanchine's Diamonds make a study in contrasts. With lots of debuts in the former and seasoned leads in the latter.

*****

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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.