a quartet at The Kitchen

By Ivan Talijancic, 16 January 2014

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Reviewed at Performance Space 122, New York City on 9 January 2014

Quartet (Heather Kravas)

Oren Barnoy, Dancer

Cecilia E, Dancer

Jennifer Kjos, Dancer

Liz Santoro, Dancer

Amidst the ghosts of time at Palissimo's Performance Space 122 production

Ivan Talijancic, 12th January

From its very opening moments, Amidst, a production of Pavel Zustiak’s company Palissimo presented as part of Performance Space 122’s COIL 2013 festival, packs a powerfully evocative punch.

****1

Gala Flamenca at Sadler’s Wells: a masterclass in the flamenco arts

Graham Watts, 19th June

The Gala Flamenca has always been a highlight not only of the Flamenco Festival but also of the whole summer in London Dance. This year it exceeded expectations.

*****

Birmingham Royal Ballet: a sparkling and sobering close to the season

Vikki Jane Vile, 19th June

Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) close their 25/26 season with an ambitious triple bill running for just four performances on their home turf at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

****1

BRB’s Sir Peter Wright Centenary: a fitting tribute

Graham Watts, 18th June

A splendid evening of celebration for Sir Peter Wright at the Birmingham Hippodrome focusing on excerpts from his own classical ballets and The Green Table by Kurt Jooss.

****1

Royal Ballet School, School of American Ballet: the future is bright

Amanda Jennings, 18th June

An evening of outstanding dancing from the Royal Ballet School and the School of American Ballet. It was a case of spotting tomorrow’s stars in a beautifully balanced programme.

*****

Acosta Danza Yunior: fabulous dancers, uneven choreography

Deborah Weiss, 17th June

A welcome to Acosta Danza Yunior who have bags of potential. However, not all of the choreography engaged their talents sufficiently in this programme.

***11

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Ivan Talijancic

Ivan Talijancic is a director, choreographer, performer, writer, producer, visual designer, video- and film-maker. He is the co-founder and artistic co-director of WaxFactory, a New York-based international multidisciplinary performance group, with whom he toured worldwide.

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