What can dance say about crime? Ballett am Rhein offer a response

Daniele Bonelli in Demis Volpi's Non-Fiction Études

Alexandr Ivanov (piano), Damián Torío and Courtney Skalnik in Demis Volpi's Non-Fiction Études

Joaquin Angelucci, Marta Andreitsiv and Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Hege Haagenrud's Bystanders

Imogen Walters and Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Hege Haagenrud's Bystanders

Orazio Di Bella in Andrey Kaydanovskiy's Chalk

Miquel Martínez Pedro, Orazio Di Bella and Clara Nougué-Cazenave in Andrey Kaydanovskiy's Chalk

By Vikki Jane Vile, 06 April 2024

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“elegant pas de deux, silky port de bras and arabesques to Rachmaninov’s tableaux”

Reviewed at Opernhaus, Düsseldorf on 5 April 2024

True Crime (Demis Volpi, Hege Haagenrud, Andrey Kaydanovskiy)

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Sebastian Hannak, Set Designer

Bregje van Balen, Costume Designer

Demis Volpi leaves Ballett am Rhein with his Favourite Things

Vikki Jane Vile, 7th July

As we reached the end of season gala, Ballett am Rhein offered up a selection of highlights from the past four seasons in celebration of outgoing Artistic Director, Demis Volpi.

***11

Demis Volpi's very modern Giselle: memorable but not fully formed

Vikki Jane Vile, 12th November

There are many ways to tell the story of Giselle, and Demis Volpi’s version for Ballett am Rhein offers up more than the odd surprise.

***11

Worth the sacrifice? Ballett am Rhein's Sacre offers mixed results

Vikki Jane Vile, 28th May

The programme’s middle work sees a detour from Stravinsky, to the music of Richard Strauss, lending itself to more lyrical work and some respite from the drama it's sandwiched between.

***11

Ballett am Rhein: engaging, intoxicating, emotive and not one plot!

Vikki Jane Vile, 25th February

Ballett am Rhein offered three pieces with no narrative, but this triple bill has broad appeal across the full spectrum of ballet and dance.

****1

An expressive showcase: Northern Ballet's Contemporary Cuts

Graham Watts, 11th June

Northern Ballet demonstrate a range of qualities in a rich mix of contemporary work.

***11

Up close and personal with Ballett am Rhein: A Simple Piece

Graham Watts, 5th March

An intimate and revealing dance experience on film from Demis Volpi and Ballett am Rhein.

****1

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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.

What can dance say about crime? Ballett am Rhein offer a theatrical response