Genesis: Light from Darkness

Por Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 29 septiembre 2015

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“a series of dances around the theme of life”

Crítica hecha desde Sadler's Wells Theatre, Londres el 28 septiembre 2015

生长 Genesis (Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Yabin Wang)

Mitos y patrones con Faun/Noetic del Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève

Maria Sánchez, 27th February

Un díptico de cuerpos y movimientos, mitologías y estructuras, en un programa dedicado a la poesía corporal por Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

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Bal Impérial & Boléro: multi-layered work challenges in Geneva

Daniel Pratt, 19th November

The premiere of Bal Impérial by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui challenges and interrogates to great effect in Geneva.

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Liam Francis Dance Company in Alchemy: an absorbing London debut

Daniel Pratt, 7th November

Liam Francis Dance Company at The Place brings an instinctive and intelligent debut for a choreographer in-step with what it is to be a dance artist now.

*****

Pelléas et Mélisande as a dark, shining fairy tale in Geneva

Elodie Olson-Coons, 26th October

A maximalist production of Pelléas et Mélisande at Geneva's Grand Théâtre shines, but tries a little too hard.

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an Accident/a Life: a story of extraordinary resilience

Maggie Foyer, 25th September

At Sadler's Wells East, a profound, moving and extraordinary account of former ballet dancer Marc Brew’s life-changing car accident.

*****

Vlaemsch (chez moi): the revitalisation of culture with new blood

Maggie Foyer, 18th September

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Vlaemsch (chez moi) is an extraordinary piece of dance theatre proving the value of multiculturalism where difference can be absorbed within the search for artistic expression.

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Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky

Shelley studied ballet from childhood and later developed her technique in contemporary dance, having studied with a Hanya Holm protege and with Jose Limon .Shelley also studied choreography with Bessie Schonberg. Her blog, 50yearsindance recalls famous teachers and performances in many forms of dance.

Light from Darkness in Cherkaoui's Genesis