Exciting new talents at Ballett am Rhein in a versatile new programme

Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Moto Perpetuo

Márcio Mota and Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Moto Perpetuo

João Miranda and Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Invocation

Long Zou, João Miranda and Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Invocation

Luca Erni and Damián Torío in Vers un Pays Sage

Orazio Di Bella and Emilia Peredo Aguirre in Vers un Pays Sage

By Vikki Jane Vile, 25 March 2025

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“The group rush together and apart, an explosion of limbs before quickly dispersing”

Reviewed at Opernhaus, Düsseldorf on 23 March 2025

Moto perpetuo (world premiere) (Iratxe Ansa, Igor Bacovich)

Invocation (world premiere) (Mthuthuzeli November)

Vers un Pays Sage (Jean-Christophe Maillot)

Ballett am Rhein

Thomas Herzog, Conductor

Curt Allen Wilmer, Set Designer

Stefanie C. Salm, Costume Designer

Nicolás Fischtel, Lighting Designer

Düsseldorfer Symphoniker

Leticia Gañán, Set Designer

Mthuthuzeli November, Set Designer

Yann Seabra, Costume Designer

Volker Weinhart, Lighting Designer

Dominique Drillot, Set Designer, Lighting Designer

Jean-Christophe Maillot, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Jean-Michel Lainé, Costume Designer

Márcio Mota, Dancer

João Miranda, Dancer

Sophie Martin, Dancer

Skylar Maxey-Wert, Dancer

Long Zou, Dancer

Ballet Black at 25: irrepressible talent

Maggie Foyer, 4th March

Ballet Black presents a double bill at the Linbury that showcases the strengths of its very fine dancers as well as the depth of choreographic innovation in its vast repertoire.

****1

Dutch National's Junior Company sets ballet to new rhythms

Mark Vicente, 23rd January

The Dutch National's Junior company dazzled in three new works and a Balanchine classic, showcasing the stars of tomorrow.

****1

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.

*****

TanzLuzern in HOPE: outstanding double bill of new works

Graham Watts, 8th November

Two complementary new works for TanzLuzern, Mthuthuzeli November's Oh Deer and Phoebe Jewitt's White Rabbit, are striking and memorable additions to the repertoire.

*****

Northern Ballet in Three Short Ballets: a compelling programme

Deborah Weiss, 28th January

Northern Ballet's latest triple bill at the Linbury proves to be a magnificent vehicle for the company.

****1

Ballet Black's HEROES: supremely well danced double bill

Graham Watts, 7th November

A programme to show that heroism is not just about feats of action and adventure, with Ballet Black's supremely good dancers rising to each challenge.

***11

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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.