Men in Motion

Par Graham Watts, 24 novembre 2017

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“several excellent performances bookended by two that I hope never to see again”

Critique faite à The London Coliseum, Londres, le 22 novembre 2017

Le Spectre de la rose

Afterlight (Russell Maliphant)

Volver, Volver (Arthur Pita)

Création (Arthur Pita)

Matthew Ball, Danse

Irek Mukhamedov, Danse

Daniel Proietto, Danse

Edward Watson, Danse

Ivan Putrov, Danse

Lumière sur la Russel Maliphant Company

Laurine Mortha, 19th May

Pour clore sa toute première saison TranscenDanses, le Théâtre des Champs Elysées accueille la tournée du spectacle Still Current du chorégraphe britannique Russel Maliphant et du scénographe Michael Hulls.

***11

Maliphant’s Landscapes: three solos, three outstanding dancers

Graham Watts, 11th March

Some of Russell Maliphant's best known, most enduring and loved works in an evening of unforgettable performances.

****1

Carlos Acosta: On Before inspires rapturous standing ovations

Kathy Elgin, 16th February

Carlos Acosta can still draw in the crowds and this carefully chosen programme is well worth watching.

***11

BalletBoyz: England on Fire never fully ignites

Deborah Weiss, 8th November

Tremendous effort from all concerned and sparks did fly, but they didn't quite burn brightly enough.

***11

Russell Maliphant Dance Company: shapes of freedom in Vortex

Graham Watts, 3rd May

Vortex is the latest in Maliphant’s ongoing explorations into the rich performance potential that can be mined from blending many artistic elements.

****1

Acosta Danza thrills Madrid in “Evolution”

Cristina de Lucas, 22nd October

The spirit of Cuba visits Madrid as Carlos Acosta's dance troupe performs a mixed at the Teatro Real, including Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Mermaid.

****1

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Graham Watts

Graham Watts is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Dancing Times, Dance Europe, Danza Europa, and many more publications. He regularly writes features for Sadler’s Wells, London Coliseum and La Scala. Chairman of the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle in the United Kingdom and of the UK National Dance Awards he has interviewed many of the greatest names in dance including Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev, Boris Eifman, Alexei Ratmansky, Andris Liepa, Sir Peter Wright, David Bintley and Dame Gillian Lynne. When not involved in dance Graham is a keen fencer, and has captained the British Sabre team.