Layla Means Night: Rosanna Gamson seduces audiences in San Francisco

By Carla Escoda, 04 November 2013

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Reviewed at ODC Theater, San Francisco on 31 October 2013

Rosanna Gamson Worldwide

Gabriella Rhodeen, Dancer

C. Derrick Jones III, Dancer

Carin Noland, Dancer

Niloufar Talebi, Spoken word

Birmingham Royal Ballet: a sparkling and sobering close to the season

Vikki Jane Vile, 19th June

Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) close their 25/26 season with an ambitious triple bill running for just four performances on their home turf at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

****1

Gala Flamenca at Sadler’s Wells: a masterclass in the flamenco arts

Graham Watts, 19th June

The Gala Flamenca has always been a highlight not only of the Flamenco Festival but also of the whole summer in London Dance. This year it exceeded expectations.

*****

BRB’s Sir Peter Wright Centenary: a fitting tribute

Graham Watts, 18th June

A splendid evening of celebration for Sir Peter Wright at the Birmingham Hippodrome focusing on excerpts from his own classical ballets and The Green Table by Kurt Jooss.

****1

Royal Ballet School, School of American Ballet: the future is bright

Amanda Jennings, 18th June

An evening of outstanding dancing from the Royal Ballet School and the School of American Ballet. It was a case of spotting tomorrow’s stars in a beautifully balanced programme.

*****

Acosta Danza Yunior: fabulous dancers, uneven choreography

Deborah Weiss, 17th June

A welcome to Acosta Danza Yunior who have bags of potential. However, not all of the choreography engaged their talents sufficiently in this programme.

***11

The Royal Ballet School at the Linbury: innovation and quality

Maggie Foyer, 16th June

The Royal Ballet School performing as part of the Next Generation Festival, offered a host of works by both students and internationally renowned choreographers which proved to be highly enjoyable.

*****

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Carla Escoda

Born in the Philippines, Carla trained as a ballet and modern dancer with the Alice Reyes Dance Company in Manila. She has lived and worked in Asia and the U.S. and has written about the arts for Bachtrack, KQED (the northern California public media broadcaster), Dance International, dance journal/hk, the Huffington Post, Dance Europe and ballettothepeople.