Aesthetic and accessible: Kylián Festival opens in Oslo

Nae Nishimura Skaar in Bella Figura

Norwegian National Ballet in Bella Figura

Norwegian National Ballet in Wings of Wax

Norwegian National Ballet in Gods and Dogs

Norwegian National Ballet in Wings of Wax

By Vikki Jane Vile, 31 May 2025

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“it’s striking how emotive Kylián’s work can be without any fixed narrative”

Reviewed at Oslo Opera House, Main Stage, Oslo on 29 May 2025

Wings of Wax (Jiří Kylián)

Gods and Dogs (Jiří Kylián)

Bella Figura (Jiří Kylián)

Norwegian National Ballet

Jiří Kylián, Set Designer

Joke Visser, Costume Designer

Kees Tjebbes, Lighting Designer

Anaïs Touret, Dancer

Dmytro Litvinov, Dancer

Leyna Magbutay, Dancer

Martin Dauchez, Dancer

Whitney Jensen, Dancer

Alex Cuadros Joglar, Dancer

Youngseo Ko, Dancer

Jonathan Olofsson, Dancer

Samantha Lynch, Dancer

Douwe Dekkers, Dancer

Miharu Maki, Dancer

Silas Henriksen, Dancer

Yolanda Correa, Dancer

Mathias Tannæs, Dancer

Nae Nishimura Skaar, Dancer

Johanne Wien Pedersen, Dancer

Julie Petanova, Dancer

Lucas Lima, Dancer

Veronika Selivanova, Dancer

Avant-Garde: an eclectic triple bill in Prague

Elsa Giovanna Simonetti, 15th March

A tremendous triple bill comprising Jiří Kylián's 27’52” and two new works by Robert Bondara and Marco Goecke. The programme unfolds as a meditation on transience, instability and the unpredictability of human life.

****1

A spectacular triple bill lifts ABT’s spring season in New York

Leigh Donlan, 13th March

A finely curated triple bill from American Ballet Theatre included works from Balanchine, Jiří Kylián and Alexei Ratmansky.

****1

Strength to strength: NDT 1’s Resonance feels like a victory lap

Mark Vicente, 10th December

A triumphant evening showcasing the breadth and depth of NDT’s artistic intellect, and their dazzling versatility across various choreographic landscapes.

*****

Dutch National Ballet's Program B is the A+ Program in New York

Ivy Lin, 21st November

Dutch National Ballet's second mixed bill at New York City Center ticked all the right boxes, showcasing the depth of talent across the whole company.

*****

Petite Mort is a cut above in second Kylián celebration

Vikki Jane Vile, 31st May

The second programme of Norwegian National Ballet's Kylián festival, Day After Yesterday, features four older works, including Petite Mort and No More Play which are unquestionably highlights of his expansive repertoire.

***11

Fearless and captivating, Dancing Dutch is a romp of a programme

Vikki Jane Vile, 31st March

Dancing Dutch for Dutch National Ballet comprises four different works, not all by Dutch choreographers, which show off the depth and breadth of a company in great shape.

****1

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Vikki Jane Vile

Vikki Jane Vile has been reviewing dance for over ten years, specialising in Ballroom and Ballet. In 2018, she became a member of the Critics' Circle for Dance. Vikki writes for BroadwayWorld and previously Dancing Times, LondonDance.com and CultureWhisper. She also prides herself on being a Strictly Come Dancing connoisseur since its inception and has appeared on BBC radio and several podcasts as an expert on all things Strictly. Having lived in London for ten years, she is now based in Germany and adapting to the Berlin dance scene.

Aesthetic and accessible: Kylián Festival opens at Norwegian National Ballet