Men &amp; Girls Dance

By Philippa Newis, 14 April 2017

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“bubbles up in the pockets of improvisation, exposing the vulnerability inherent in the performance”

Reviewed at The Place, London on 13 April 2017

Men & Girls Dance (David Harradine, Sam Butler, Various)

Fevered sleep

Gala De Danza in London: a gathering of star quality in many genres

Amanda Jennings, 26th June

A gala to be remembered for the sheer number of stellar performances both in classical music and all forms of dance.

*****

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

Context: Diana Vishneva's tour de force

Alexandra Desvignes, 12th March

Under the artistic leadership of ballerina extraordinaire Diana Vishneva, Context, a showcase of Russian contemporary choreography, sees it UK premiere at London Sadler's Wells.

*****

Out of the black box: Projecting [space[ Meg Stuart / Damaged Good

Katja Vaghi, 7th October

Projecting [space[ by Meg Stuart / Damaged Goods is a two hour immersion between dance and performance art, a way of finding the Other within us, presented at the Reinbeckhallen for HAU.

****1

Bangarra: The darkness between the stars

Chantal Nguyen, 16th June

Dark Emu is a beautifully choreographed dance response to Bruce Pascoe's award-winning book. In combining current debate with millenia-old living tradition, it is both topical and profoundly poetic.

****1

Painter and Flamenco: J.R.T.

Graham Watts, 18th February

Úrsula López, Tamara López and Leonor Leal present *Painter and Flamenco: J.R.T.*as part of Sadler's Wells' 2018 Flamenco Festival

**111

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Philippa Newis

Philippa Newis has a Masters degree in Dance. She works as a conciliator specialising in industrial relations. She is passionate about increasing participation in dance and has a strong interest in writing about emerging dance artists and choreographers.

Men and Girls Dance: a must see show in 2017