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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.

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A Rush of Exploding Talent: NDT2 at Sadler's Wells

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 18 mai 2016

NDT2 brings a mixed programme to Sadler's Wells, as part of its UK tour. With works by Sol Leon and Paul Lightfoot, Edward Clug, Hans Van Manen and Alexander Ekman

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NDT 2: Exploding Talent

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's exceptional Song of the Wanderers seduces London

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 05 mai 2016

'The feet of the wanderer are like a flower', and Song of the Wanderers is a meditation in dance, whch pursues both a physical and a metaphysical journey. The dancing deposits the viewer on a very personal shore.

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Song of the Wanderers

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky

A night at the Chinese Opera: Farewell My Concubine at Sadler's Wells

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 20 novembre 2015

In attending these startling performances, it is necessary to suspend preconceived ideas and to let yourself be overwhelmed by cultural traditions which have roots in ancient China from as early as the 2nd century. However, the Peking Opera, as a specific entity, dates from the late 18th century.

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Farewell My Concubine at Sadler's Wells

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky

A successful Swan Lake and a unique Odette by the Birmingham Royal Ballet

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 13 octobre 2015

True to its origin in the Romantic period of the 19th century, this Swan Lake dances the Royal Birmingham Ballet into history because of the beauty of its leading dancer, Céline Gittens, one of the world's first non-white ballerinas.

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A unique Swan Lake

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky

Light from Darkness in Cherkaoui's Genesis

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 28 septembre 2015

Life renews itself and DNA may take us beyond the human experiment and into the unknown.

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Genesis: Light from Darkness

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky

Northern Ballet's decisively mixed prgramme

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 13 mai 2015

The mixed program produced uneven results, but this company is home to some outstanding male dancers. The Shaker was a breath of fresh air, while The Architect offered a poignant pas de deux.

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The Architect : mixed evening

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky

A touch of genius. Pina Bausch and her 'Ahnen'

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 23 avril 2015

There is no point in trying to predict what will emerge of Pina Bausch's Pandora's Box: the tricks may run from the most classical, the purest forms of contemporary dance, or stem from vaudeville.

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Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky

The National Youth Dance Company: an inspiring opportunity for young dancers

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 10 avril 2015

The national Youth Dance Company reveals the artistic potential of talented 16-19years old young performers, in choreography devised by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

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NYDC and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

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Draft Works 2015: Royal Ballet's young choreographers

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 24 février 2015

Erico Montes' Dances for 1,2,and 3 with Akane Takada dominates the eveining, while Marcelino Sambe gives the audience a song to remember.

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Royal Ballet's young Choreographers

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Plexus: An experimental leap

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 22 janvier 2015

Aurelien Bory and Kaori Ito take an experimental leap forward in the use of light, sound and movement. The purpose of this creation is to explore the relationship between the outer, physical body of the dancer and her inner world.

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Plexus experimentations

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Rambert's New Choreography : emerging and assertive talents

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 16 décembre 2014

Simone Damberg Würtz and Dane Hurst shine in an outstanding evening of new choreography.

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Prospecting for Gold

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Sacred Monsters : Akram Kham and Sylvie Guillem

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 25 novembre 2014

Sylvie Guillem and Akram Khan search for their inner sacred monsters. Their journeys carry them from classical dance to compositions without names.

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This Thing of Darkness I Call Mine

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Tao Dance Theatre's Unyielding Power

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 20 octobre 2014

Tao Dance Theatre brings daring and emotional power to Sadler's Wells' stage. Its use of ritual elements is both original and beautiful.

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Tao Dance theater, 6 & 7

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Guillem and Maliphant in Push: a performance worthy of the history books

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 29 juillet 2014

Guillem and Maliphant's nuanced artistry and brilliant inventiveness bring the London Coliseum audience to its feet.

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Guillem and Maliphant's Push

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Russell Maliphant presents three new creations in Still Current

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 06 juin 2014

Russell Maliphant presents five stunning works, including three new creations Still, Traces and Still Current at Sadler's Wells.

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Russell Maliphant's Still Current

Par Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky