NDT in Berlin

By Katja Vaghi, 01 December 2017

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“an extraordinary evening”

Reviewed at Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Berlin on 29 November 2017

Woke up blind (Marco Goecke)

The Statement (Crystal Pite)

The Missing Door (Gabriela Carrizo)

Safe as Houses (Sol León, Paul Lightfoot)

Nederlands Dans Theater | NDT 1

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

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.

*****

Ballet superstars in Frankfurt for a night to savour

Vikki Jane Vile, 30th November

For one night only, audiences in Frankfurt were treated to some world class ballet on the expansive stage of the Jahrhunderthalle.

****1

Ballet Nights makes an impressive and unforgettable Scottish debut

Kathy Elgin, 4th July

Ballet Nights is more than an evening of party pieces: it showcases emerging talent alongside older favourites and, in the case of this first Scottish outing, has an eye to local tradition.

****1

Balanchine, Ratmansky, Goecke: contrasting brilliance in Monte Carlo

Deborah Weiss, 23rd April

In a triple bill of contrasting choreography, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo tackle everything with aplomb.

****1

Beyond Vibrations: Czech National Ballet is electrifying

Deborah Weiss, 5th October

In a fascinating and challenging triple bill, Czech National Ballet deliver first rate performances.

*****

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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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