Ballet Black celebrates its 20th anniversary with a double bill

Ebony Thomas, Isabela Coracy, Cira Robinson and Alexander Fadayrio in Say It Loud

Sayaka Ichikawa, Cira Robinson and Isabela Coracy in Say It Loud

Ballet Black in Black Sun

Isabela Coracy in Black Sun

By Graham Watts, 21 October 2022

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“performances that truly reflect the collaborative nature of the ensemble”

Reviewed at Royal Opera House: Linbury Theatre, London on 19 October 2022

Say It Loud (Cassa Pancho, José Alves, Charlotte Broom, Isabela Coracy, Alexander Fadayiro, Sayaka Ichikawa, Rosanna Lindsey, Astrid Mence, Mthuthuzeli November, Cira Robinson, Ebony Thomas)

Black Sun (Gregory Maqoma)

Ballet Black

Jessica Cabassa, Costume Designer

David Plater, Lighting Designer

Natalie Pryce, Costume Designer

Ballet Black at 25: irrepressible talent

Maggie Foyer, 4th March

Ballet Black presents a double bill at the Linbury that showcases the strengths of its very fine dancers as well as the depth of choreographic innovation in its vast repertoire.

****1

Dutch National's Junior Company sets ballet to new rhythms

Mark Vicente, 23rd January

The Dutch National's Junior company dazzled in three new works and a Balanchine classic, showcasing the stars of tomorrow.

****1

Dutch National Ballet's Program B is the A+ Program in New York

Ivy Lin, 21st November

Dutch National Ballet's second mixed bill at New York City Center ticked all the right boxes, showcasing the depth of talent across the whole company.

*****

TanzLuzern in HOPE: outstanding double bill of new works

Graham Watts, 8th November

Two complementary new works for TanzLuzern, Mthuthuzeli November's Oh Deer and Phoebe Jewitt's White Rabbit, are striking and memorable additions to the repertoire.

*****

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

Northern Ballet in Three Short Ballets: a compelling programme

Deborah Weiss, 28th January

Northern Ballet's latest triple bill at the Linbury proves to be a magnificent vehicle for the company.

****1

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Graham Watts

Graham Watts is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Dancing Times, Dance Europe, Danza Europa, and many more publications. He regularly writes features for Sadler’s Wells, London Coliseum and La Scala. Chairman of the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle in the United Kingdom and of the UK National Dance Awards he has interviewed many of the greatest names in dance including Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev, Boris Eifman, Alexei Ratmansky, Andris Liepa, Sir Peter Wright, David Bintley and Dame Gillian Lynne. When not involved in dance Graham is a keen fencer, and has captained the British Sabre team.

Ballet Black celebrates its 20th anniversary with a Linbury Theatre double bill