Each Other, Scottish Ballet

By Kirsty Morgan, 23 April 2017

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“an important piece that is particularly resonant within today’s political landscape”

Reviewed at Tramway, Glasgow on 21 April 2017

Each Other (Ivgi & Greben)

Scottish Ballet

Kayla-Maree Tarantolo, Dancer

Phoenix visits London

Laura Dodge, 25th November

Phoenix Dance Theatre’s quadruple bill is a pleasing combination of excellent dancing and good choreography that left me smiling

****1

Utterly thrilling: Prelude – Skydiving from a Dream

David Smythe, 10th November

Prelude – Skydiving from a Dream from Scottish Ensemble and Andersson Dance: mesmeric choreographed Bach and Lutosławski with a blistering performance of Beethoven’s Grosse Fugue played from memory and on the move. Thrilling, daring and exciting.

*****

Ballet Black: a contrasting bill of Shakespearian envy and whimsy

Kirsty Morgan, 8th June

Ballet Black delights the Glasgow Tramway with a contrasting double-bill of Shakespearian envy and whimsy.

****1

Ballet Black in Glasgow

Kirsty Morgan, 29th October

The centrepiece of Ballet Black’s Triple Bill at the Tramway in Glasgow is Storyville: set in New Orleans during the roaring twenties.

****1

Johnny Loves Johann, unevenly at the Joyce Theater

Carla Escoda, 14th April

Acclaimed violinist and 2024 MacArthur Fellow Johnny Gandelsman invited four choreographers to join him on a marathon through Bach's six cello suites. His musicianship was the highlight of the evening.

***11

Drama/no drama from New York Theatre Ballet at Judson Church

Carla Escoda, 10th April

Anthony Tudor and Merce Cunningham provided the lighter fare in a mixed bill that featured two world premieres from Kevin Iega Jeff, a veteran of the Chicago dance scene, and Julian Donahue, a newer voice.

****1

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Kirsty Morgan

Kirsty is a Glaswegian pianist, flautist, singer and musicologist. She is studying a music degree at the University of Aberdeen and has eight years ballet, tap and modern dance experience. She enjoys 19th-century music, in particular, Franz Schubert. Her website is here.

Scottish Ballet's Each Other at the Tramway in Glasgow