Celebrating 25 years of creative vortex

By Katja Vaghi, 09 April 2018

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“puts the artistry of the individual at the service of the group”

Reviewed at Radialsystem V, Berlin on 7 April 2018

Sasha Waltz & Guests

Sasha Waltz, Director

NDT2 I dreamt, it was: a dynamic double bill

Mark Vicente, 28th May

Superbly balanced double bill comprising Kill Your Darlings and SAABA which highlighted the talents of the young dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater 2.

****1

Return to the Forest is a magical experience at Sadler’s Wells East

Maggie Foyer, 28th May

Gregory Maqoma’s immersive Return to the Forest delighted a captivated audience at Sadler’s Wells East with a superlative creative team and skilful dancing.

*****

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.

*****

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

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Katja Vaghi

With a background in Dance Studies, Literature and Linguistics (MA English Studies from Zurich University and PhD in dance philosophy from the University of Roehampton in London) and a formation as a modern dancer (Ballet Arts, NYC), Katja is a freelance dancer, choreographer, dance researcher and dramaturge currently living in Berlin.

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