Petite Mort is a cut above in second Kylián celebration

Norwegian National Ballet in Petite Mort

Norwegian National Ballet in Forgotten Land

Norwegian National Ballet in No More Play

Norwegian National Ballet in Symphony of Psalms

Por Vikki Jane Vile, 02 junio 2025

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“Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken... a majestic dancer with a stage presence and sense of calm”

Crítica hecha desde Oslo Opera House, Main Stage, Oslo el 31 mayo 2025

Forgotten Land (Jiří Kylián)

No More Play (Jiří Kylián)

Petite Mort (Jiří Kylián)

Symphony of Psalms (Jiří Kylián)

Norwegian National Ballet

Vello Pähn, Dirección

John Macfarlane, Diseño de escena, Diseño de vestuario

Hans-Joachim Haas, Diseño de iluminación

Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

Joke Visser, Diseño de vestuario

Joop Caboort, Diseño de iluminación

Joop Stokvis, Diseño de vestuario

Norwegian National Opera Chorus

Samantha Lynch, Bailarín

Jonathan Olofsson, Bailarín

Tsukino Tanaka, Bailarín

Gabriel Gudim, Bailarín

Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken, Bailarín

Whitney Jensen, Bailarín

Silas Henriksen, Bailarín

Un trío de ases para una noche de danza: Galili, Kylián y Duato

Eduardo López-Collazo, 30th May

Por vos muero tiene más de veinte años, pero no ha envejecido porque lo bueno nunca sufre los avatares del tiempo.

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Avant-Garde: an eclectic triple bill in Prague

Elsa Giovanna Simonetti, 15th March

A tremendous triple bill comprising Jiří Kylián's 27’52” and two new works by Robert Bondara and Marco Goecke. The programme unfolds as a meditation on transience, instability and the unpredictability of human life.

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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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Strength to strength: NDT 1’s Resonance feels like a victory lap

Mark Vicente, 10th December

A triumphant evening showcasing the breadth and depth of NDT’s artistic intellect, and their dazzling versatility across various choreographic landscapes.

*****

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.

*****

Aesthetic and accessible: Kylián Festival opens in Oslo

Vikki Jane Vile, 29th May

The Wings of Time festival in Oslo this summer is the most comprehensive collection of Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián’s work ever presented.

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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.

Petite Mort is a cut above in Oslo’s second Kylián celebration