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By Deborah Weiss, 11 February 2024

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“very early on, one woman takes a fearless flying leap at her partner”

Reviewed at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 9 February 2024

Anthem (Goyo Montero)

Gnawa (Nacho Duato)

Agora (Cassi Abranches)

São Paulo Companhia de Dança

Inês Bogéa, Director

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Deborah Weiss

Deb joined Bachtrack in 2022 and commissions reviews and writing on ballet and dance. She was Royal Ballet School-trained and is a former principal dancer for companies including London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet) and Bayerisches Staatsballett. She has been writing for more than 30 years – publications have included Dancing Times, DanceTabs, Dance for You and Dance Europe. She also interviews for Voices of British Ballet, an oral archive of people who have worked in the industry in the UK. In addition to her writing, since 2016 she has been facilitating programmes that support victims of domestic abuse. Deb is passionate about her rescue dog, Bruce, and daughters (not in that order), swims a mile at least five days a week and is an avid reader.