ABT's damp, dreary Jane Eyre disappoints

By Ivy Lin, 04 June 2019

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“the choreography makes Rochester so violent that one worries for Jane”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City on 4 June 2019

Jane Eyre (Cathy Marston)

American Ballet Theatre

Catherine Hurlin, Dancer

Anabel Katsnelson, Dancer

Devon Teuscher, Dancer

James Whiteside, Dancer

Sarah Lane, Dancer

Cassandra Trenary, Dancer

Stella Abrera, Dancer

The Royal Ballet in Perspectives: a diverse and challenging triple

Amanda Jennings, 14th November

The Royal Ballet presents a triple bill of diverse works including one world premiere and one UK premiere. As per usual, the supreme roster of dancers tackles each with aplomb.

****1

Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre: worthy of repeated viewings

Graham Watts, 22nd May

A revival of Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre marks another success in Northern Ballet’s strong tradition of narrative dance theatre.

****1

The Royal Ballet: Anemoi/The Cellist a well-balanced double bill

Graham Watts, 20th October

The first revival and first pairing of two award-winning choreographies proves to be a very rewarding double bill.

****1

Trilogy: a brilliantly diverse triple bill

Ruth Ridgway, 16th June

Cathy Marston’s My Brilliant Career premieres in Brisbane within a diverse triple bill that shows off Queensland Ballet's versatility.

****1

Ballett Zürich: Cathy Marston's The Cellist brings love and despair

Maggie Foyer, 30th April

Cathy Marston is a choreographer who excels in narrative ballets but seldom in a literal sense.

****1

An expressive showcase: Northern Ballet's Contemporary Cuts

Graham Watts, 11th June

Northern Ballet demonstrate a range of qualities in a rich mix of contemporary work.

***11

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Ivy Lin

Ivy Lin's love of ballet began in high school when at the school dance she quickly realized she had two left feet. One always admires things one cannot do, and so Ivy began to attend dance performances to marvel at the grace and beauty of bodies in motion. Ivy's day job is a biology teacher and after a long day in the classroom she loves to unwind by watching dance. She also enjoys theater, opera, pop and classical music. Ivy has her own blog (www.humbledandoverwhelmed,blogspot.com)