Hong Kong Ballet visits NY

By Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 18 March 2016

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“a company that is disciplined and technically accomplished”

Reviewed at Joyce Theater, New York City on 16 March 2016

Castrati (Nacho Duato)

In Light and Shadow (Krzysztof Pastor)

A Room of Her Own (Fei Bo)

Hong Kong Ballet

Yu-yao Liu, Dancer

Liu Miao-Miao, Dancer

Jia-bo Li, Dancer

Lin Li, Dancer

São Paulo Dance Company: a sensational London debut

Deborah Weiss, 9th February

If you’re in need of some joy and exhilaration, the São Paulo Dance Company offers the perfect solution at Sadler's Wells.

*****

Petipa Awards Gala: thrilling theatrics and star turns!

Margaret Willis, 23rd September

A shimmering smorgasbord of some of today’s most exciting international dancers, who performed pristine works by Petipa.

****1

Polina and Friends gala wins Berlin balletomanes

Katja Vaghi, 17th May

Organised by Berlin State Ballet audience’s darling, the principal dancer Polina Semionova, the gala Polina & Friends and its stellar cast literally left the house roaring from enthusiasm.

*****

Duato | Shechter in Berlin

Katja Vaghi, 6th November

Duato | Shechter by the Staatsballett Berlin at the Komische Oper is a classic yet sleekly contemporary programme.

***11

Danse Danse brings the Brazilians

Rebecca Galloway, 28th April

São Paulo Companhia de Dança presents a mixed programme of works by Edouard Lock, Jomar Mesquita and Nacho Duato at the Théâtre Maisonneuve in Montréal

***11

A Duato | Kylián evening with the Staatsballett in Berlin

Katja Vaghi, 28th December

In the relaxed time between Christmas and the New Year celebrations the Staatsballet Berlin brilliantly performs a the Duato | Kylián programme.

***11

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Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn

Andrew is currently a professional chef in New York City but he began life as a ballet dancer with the Hartford and Ohio Ballet companies. His writing also appears on the Huffington Post Blog and BroadwayWorld.com. His latest work, nominated for a James Beard Award, is “Return to the Rivers”, a Himalayan cookbook.

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