Kota Yamazaki and Fluid hug-hug at BAC

By Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 18 December 2017

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“Each ... laid claim to an essential portion of this artistic endeavor just by being there”

Reviewed at Baryshnikov Arts Center: Howard Gilman Performance Space, New York City on 15 December 2017

Darkness Odyssey (Part 2): I or Hallucination (Kota Yamazaki)

LeeSaar The Company's Princess Crocodile

Rachel Rizzuto, 11th April

Rachel Rizzuto reviews LeeSaar The Company's Princess Crocodile at the Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York.

**111

Rosie Herrera's Dining Alone at the Baryshnikov Arts Center an unparalleled feast

Rachel Rizzuto, 19th April

For the past several months, I have repeatedly lamented the dearth of inventive and compelling dance – preferably without an intense display of nudity. I am pleased to announce that I have found a piece of dance theater worthy of my comprehensive recommendation: Rosie Herrera’s Dining Alone.

*****

Ballet Nights 011 – Convergence a winning formula at Cadogan Hall

Deborah Weiss, 29th April

Another tick for the Ballet Nights team, the audience at Cadogan Hall enjoying a varied and exceptional programme of new and legacy works.

****1

National Ballet of Japan’s Raymonda is a feast of excellent dancing

Naomi Mori, 25th April

National Ballet of Japan’s Raymonda is a gem in the repertoire, despite shortcomings in the plot. Lavish production designs, stunning classical choreography and excellent dancers makes this a ballet lover's heaven.

*****

Mira Nadon’s sparkling debut in Firebird with New York City Ballet

Ivy Lin, 25th April

A triple bill comprising Balanchine's Symphony in C, Agon and Firebird could not have been more inspiringly danced by New York City Ballet.

*****

The Australian Ballet does Romeo and Juliet: precision over passion

Katie Lawrence, 24th April

This revival of Romeo and Juliet combines vivid staging and technical leads, but the lover's careful partnership lacks the volatility that makes young love convincing and tragedy believable.

***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.

Kota Yamazaki and Fluid hug-hug at Baryshnikov Arts Center