Aterballetto at the Piccolo Teatro

By Martina Angioloni, 09 June 2017

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Reviewed at Piccolo Teatro Strehler, Milan on 7 June 2017

Words and Spaces (Jiri Pokorny)

Phoenix (Philippe Kratz)

Narcissus (Giuseppe Spota)

Aterballetto

Dada Masilo’s Hamlet: inimitable mix of wisdom and audacity

Maggie Foyer, 25th May

Dada Masilo wanted her audiences to feel the passion and to leave the theatre with a buzz. In her Hamlet, the commitment of the cast ensures this message still holds true.

****1

Glorious debuts in Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée at The Royal Ballet

Deborah Weiss, 23rd May

Two vivid debuts as Colas, marked the second revival of La Fille mal gardée this season at The Royal Ballet.

****1

At NYCB, Fairchild bids adieu in her final performances of Coppélia

Leigh Donlan, 22nd May

Megan Fairchild pours her heart into her final performances of Coppélia at New York City Ballet.

*****

Tap City at the Joyce Theater: an exercise in nostalgia

Ivy Lin, 19th May

A collection of tributes to former world class tap dancers alongside some new works that clearly thrilled the capacity audience at the Joyce Theater.

****1

Northern Ballet’s Gentleman Jack: brave but bland at Sadler’s Wells

Jonathan Gray, 19th May

A bold choice for Northern Ballet, Gentleman Jack is beautifully danced but doesn’t go far enough in celebrating difference, individuality and freedom.

***11

BalletBoyz: Still Pointless at 25 and still making it work!

Maggie Foyer, 13th May

The BalletBoyz present an entertaining programme of old and new works spanning the last 25 years – with stellar performances.

****1

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Martina Angioloni

Born in Florence, Martina trained at the Academy of the Vienna State Opera and joined the Corps de Ballet of the Vienna State Opera Ballet at the age of 17. She danced for fourteen years with European ballet companies in Austria, Germany, England and Italy, covering both soloist and principal roles. She graduated cum Laude in theatre and dance science, holds a Masters in Performing Arts Management, and the Professional Dancers’ Postgraduate Teaching Certificate of the Royal Academy of Dance. She has contributed to the production of many artistic projects and speaks German, English and French in addition to her native language, Italian. She is a freelance choreographer, collaborates with the TeatriOnline magazine as a dance critic and is very passionate about opera. www.martinaangioloni.it

Aterballetto and Piccolo Teatro, the perfect match