NDT2 in Berlin: Let the Dust settle

By Katja Vaghi, 13 October 2018

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Reviewed at Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Berlin on 11 October 2018

Subtle Dust (Sol León, Paul Lightfoot)

Wir sagen uns Dunkles (Marco Goecke)

Sad Case (Sol León, Paul Lightfoot)

Mutual Comfort (Edward Clug)

Nederlands Dans Theater | NDT 2

Love, humour and drama at the Staatsballett Berlin

Vikki Jane Vile, 15th November

Staatsballett Berlin continue its run of this popular double bill, 2 Chapters Love, named after Sharon Eyal’s work and a follow up to 2017’s to Love Chapter 2.

****1

New English Ballet Theatre and Norwegian National Ballet 2 ooze talent

Deborah Weiss, 15th June

The junior English and Norwegian companies brought contrasting works, showcasing a great abundance of young talent.

****1

Norwegian National Ballet: a showstopping triple bill

Graham Watts, 3rd February

An adventurous triple bill of vintage works new to Norway.

****1

Beyond romanticism: love is not the answer but the question

Katja Vaghi, 9th December

2 Chapters Love or love is a verb: León / Eyal for the second world premiere of the Staatsballett Berlin's 2023/24 season.

****1

The Australian Ballet's “beautiful monster” is dance perfection

Chantal Nguyen, 3rd May

The Australian Ballet's impressively-danced Kunstkamer is a work of astonishing scale, originality, and warmth, choreographed by Paul Lighfoot, Sol León, Marco Goecke and Crystal Pite.

*****

NDT brings a successful mixed programme to London

Graham Watts, 26th June

Everything Pite choreographs turns to gold and when Young is also involved it’s an especially rich vein.

****1

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Katja Vaghi

With a background in Dance Studies, Literature and Linguistics (MA English Studies from Zurich University and PhD in dance philosophy from the University of Roehampton in London) and a formation as a modern dancer (Ballet Arts, NYC), Katja is a freelance dancer, choreographer, dance researcher and dramaturge currently living in Berlin.

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