Kansas City Ballet's contemporary showcase

By Hilary Stroh, 30 March 2019

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Reviewed at Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, Kansas City on 28 March 2019

White Noise (Price Suddarth)

Parallel Lives (Gary Abbott)

About Looking (Haley Kostas)

Men in Red (Courtney Nitting)

Prism Break (Emily Mistretta)

This is Just to Say (James Kirby Rogers)

Eternal Concerto (Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye)

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Hilary Stroh, 21st March

New Moves for Kansas City Ballet is a great way to spot new choreographic talent.

****1

The Royal Ballet and McGregor: stunning dancing but nothing really new

Deborah Weiss, 18th April

An evening of ballets by Wayne McGregor, including the world premiere of Quantum Souls, proved to be a little too much of the same thing.

***11

The Center Will Not Hold: Dorrance Dance thrills at Sadler's Wells

Daniel Pratt, 17th April

Dorrance Dance offer a compelling mix of genres in The Center Will Not Hold – high energy, full of surprises, top quality performances.

****1

Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère: a night to remember in Oslo

Vikki Jane Vile, 17th April

Norwegian National Ballet gives a marvellous rendition of Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère. Opening night in Oslo was a strong argument for its place in any season, displaying ballet escapism at its best.

****1

Pop goes postmodern: Kyle Abraham's Cassette Vol. 1 in New York

Carla Escoda, 16th April

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham with guest artist Taylor Stanley bring a postmodern vibe to an early MTV-era playlist. One of the most bewitching things you're likely to encounter this year.

*****

International Draft Works at the Linbury brought much to delight

Amanda Jennings, 16th April

The Royal Ballet's International Draft Works proved to be an excellent opportunity to see dancers and budding choreographers from around the world.

****1

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Hilary Stroh

Hilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books.

New – and sombre – moves in Kansas City Ballet's contemporary showcase