Slow Burn marks a new era for Hamburg Ballet

Silvia Azzoni, Madoka Sugai and ensemble in Azure Barton's Slow Burn

Hamburg Ballet in Azure Barton's Slow Burn

Danielle Bonelli in William Forsythe's Blake Works V

Futaba Ishizaki in William Forsythe's Blake Works V

By Vikki Jane Vile, 12 January 2025

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“at one point pulling the entire ensemble across the stage with their hands like a reverse tug of war”

Reviewed at Hamburgische Staatsoper: Main Hall, Hamburg on 10 January 2025

Slow Burn (World premiere) (Aszure Barton)

Blake Works V (recorded music) (Hamburg premiere) (William Forsythe)

Hamburg Ballet

William Forsythe, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Brandon Stirling Baker, Lighting Designer

Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg

Tanja Rühl, Lighting Designer

Silvia Azzoni, Dancer

Madoka Sugai, Dancer

Alexandr Trusch, Dancer

Aleix Martinez, Dancer

Futaba Ishizaki, Dancer

Charlotte Larzelere, Dancer

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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.