Refreshing perspectives from National Dance Company of Wales

By Philippa Newis, 10 March 2019

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Reviewed at Royal Opera House: Linbury Theatre, London on 8 March 2019

Afterimage (Fernando Melo)

Revellers' Mass (Caroline Finn)

Tundra (Marcos Morau)

National Dance Company of Wales

Fast Forward: Hamburg Ballet’s mixed bill proves a mixed success

Vikki Jane Vile, 22nd February

All that glistens... the world premiere of Xie Xin’s The Moon in the Ocean is the highlight of a mixed bill programme spanning 90 years of choreography.

***11

NDT 1’s Wildsong: innovative dance set to cinematic scores

Mark Vicente, 20th February

Wildsong presents a refreshing take on contemporary movement rooted in classical technique while revisiting a recent conceptual work of much acclaim, both performed by artists at the peak of their physical prowess.

****1

Marcos Morau’s Romeo + Juliet: lessons in volatility

Deborah Weiss, 3rd April

An unconventional dance take on Prokofiev's ubiquitous ballet for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in Antwerp is not for the faint-hearted.

***11

Overture and Angels’ Atlas: transcendental in Berlin

Katja Vaghi, 28th April

Pondering upon society and the human condition: Marcos Morau’s Overture and Crystal Pite’s Angels’ Atlas at the Staatsballett Berlin.

****1

BNE’s compelling Afanador: a dazzling, surreal view of Andalusia

Cristina de Lucas, 9th February

BNE premieres Marcos Morau's Afanador at Madrid’s Teatro Real. Inspiration is derived from Ruven Afanador’s renowned series of photographs on flamenco dancers, Ángel Gitano and 1000 Kisses.

****1

Nachtträume: Marcos Morau’s devastatingly brilliant production

Maggie Foyer, 4th November

Zürich Opera House welcomes a revival of Marcos Morau's dark but brilliant Nachtträume for Ballett Zürich.

*****

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Philippa Newis

Philippa Newis has a Masters degree in Dance. She works as a conciliator specialising in industrial relations. She is passionate about increasing participation in dance and has a strong interest in writing about emerging dance artists and choreographers.