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BudapestTimeless Contemporary '27

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Satie, Piazzolla, Mozart
Hans van Manen; Jiří Kylián; Hungarian National Ballet; Joop Stokvis; Jan Hofstra; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra

Budapestvan Dantzig – van Schayk / Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake

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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Toer van Schayk; Rudi van Dantzig; Hungarian National Ballet; Hungarian National Ballet Institute; Péter Dobszay; David Coleman; Thomas Herzog

ToulouseAmours Fugitives

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Gluck, Piazzolla
Edward Clug; Hans van Manen; Ballet de l'Opéra national du Capitole; Marko Japelj; Leo Kulaš; Tomaz Premzl; Keso Dekker

AmsterdamSwan Lake – Dutch National Ballet

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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Rudi van Dantzig; Dutch National Ballet; Fayçal Karoui; Toer van Schayk; Jan Hofstra

AmsterdamSwan Lake – Dutch National Ballet

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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Rudi van Dantzig; Dutch National Ballet; Fayçal Karoui; Toer van Schayk; Jan Hofstra
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Diamonds and darkness: Dutch National Ballet’s Legacies

Riho Sakamoto in George Balanchine’s Symphony in C © Altin Kaftira
The Dutch National Ballet showcases their diversity and dynamism in their season opener, Legacies.
****1
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The Dutch National Ballet’s Hans van Manen in Carré

Edo Wijnen and Nina Tonoli in Hans van Manen's Kammerballett © Altin Kaftira
Dutch National Ballet give an exemplary account of a quadruple bill comprised of the late Hans van Manen’s works. It’s a wonderful tribute to the great master choreographer.
*****
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Dutch National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet: self-assured

Jan Spunda as Romeo and Anna Ol as Juliet in Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet © Dutch National Ballet, Altin Kaftira
While Rudi van Dantzig's production of Romeo and Juliet was buoyed by confident dancing and stylised acting, it falters somewhat under its own dramaturgy.
****1
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Dutch National Ballet is on solid ground with season opener Monument

Dutch National Ballet in In Flux by Juanjo Arqués © Altin Kaftira
Dutch National Ballet's triple bill, Monument, is a statement on Dutch artistry and ideology. 
****1
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Polish National Ballet shines in a Beethoven triple bill

Polish National Ballet in Hans van Manen's Grosse Fuge © Ewa Krasucka
A rich mix of pure dance and powerful music shows the company in very fine form towards the end of a demanding season.
***11
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Hungarian National Ballet's Swan Lake is long but rich in detail

Aliya Tanykpayeva and Dmitry Timofeev in Swan Lake © Valter Berecz/Hungarian State Opera
This expanded Swan Lake celebrated the return of an exceptional ballerina after a year's lay-off as well as displaying the depth of talent within the company.
****1
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