Ballet isn’t always pretty, there are plenty of examples in repertoires across the world. John Neumeier’s Streetcar Named Desire(Endstation Sehnsucht) is to reach another level of grim but gripping brutality told through dance.
An excellent extension to Akram Khan’s growing repertoire of contemporary ballet, Lady Macbeth, his first creation for Royal Danish Ballet, brought out powerful performances from the entire cast.
Emily is a freelance dancer based in Brighton. She performed with Mapdance Company 2012, and has recently created and performed solo work. As a dancer and musician, Emily enjoys innovative work that combines the two art forms. She is a keen dance writer, her blog can be found here.
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