Ballett am Rhein’s Russ: skillful storytelling but sobering viewing

Kauan Soares as Father and Nami Ito as Clara in Bridget Breiner's Ruß – A story on Cinderella

Lucas Erni as J.R. Prince and Chiara Scarrone as Livia in Breiner's Ruß – A story on Cinderella

Simone Messmer as the Stepmother, Nami Ito as Clara in Breiner's Ruß – A story on Cinderella

Ako Sago, Simone Messmer and Chiara Scarrone in Ruß – A story on Cinderella

By Vikki Jane Vile, 26 May 2025

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“If you can navigate through this rather more sombre reimagining, there is some slick storytelling”

Reviewed at Opernhaus, Düsseldorf on 24 May 2025

Ruß – A story on Cinderella (Bridget Breiner)

Ballett am Rhein

Jürgen Kirner, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Patrick Fuchs, Lighting Designer

Simone Messmer, Dancer

Kauan Soares, Dancer

Nami Ito, Dancer

Chiara Scarrone, Dancer

Lucas Erni, Dancer

Ballett am Rhein: Boléro still thrills audiences

Vikki Jane Vile, 14th September

Ballett am Rhein open their season by bringing their programme to Düsseldorf, Soirée Ravel. Marking the 150th birthday of composer Maurice Ravel, audiences are treated to four of his most famous compositions.

***11

Ballett am Rhein are unrecognisable in season opener

Vikki Jane Vile, 27th October

It’s all change at the Ballett am Rhein with new Chief Choreographer, Bridget Breiner, and Ballet Director, Raphaël Coumes-Marquet taking over from Demis Volpi for the 24/25 season.

****1

Freshly hatched: Gauthier Dance's Dying Swans Project

Graham Watts, 16th April

A very mixed set of filmed solos themed around The Dying Swan, although this link was often tenuous.

***11

Ballett am Rhein: Boléro still thrills audiences

Vikki Jane Vile, 14th September

***11

Exciting new talents at Ballett am Rhein in a versatile new programme

Vikki Jane Vile, 23rd March

After a more traditional direction from the new leadership of Ballett am Rhein in their season opener, new programme Kaleidoskop is a mixed selection that sees a fusion of contemporary and neoclassical choreography.

****1

Ballett am Rhein are unrecognisable in season opener

Vikki Jane Vile, 27th October

It’s all change at the Ballett am Rhein with new Chief Choreographer, Bridget Breiner, and Ballet Director, Raphaël Coumes-Marquet taking over from Demis Volpi for the 24/25 season.

****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.