These Boys Have Talent

By Julie Taylor, 25 March 2011

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Reviewed at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 22 March 2011

The Most Incredible Thing (Javier De Frutos)

Ivan Putrov, Karl

Clemmie Sveaas, Princess

Aaron Sillis, Leo

Acosta Danza – A Decade in Motion: a truly tremendous quadruple bill

Graham Watts, 23rd September

The brightest of many stellar things to have happened in dance over the past decade, Acosta Danza wowed the audience at Sadler's Wells with their vitality.

****1

Fast paced and original: three Polish premieres arrive in Wrocław

Vikki Jane Vile, 1st April

There is no specific spotlight in any of the pieces. In all three, the choreography is shared and there are no grand solos or flashy principals to steal attention.

***11

Hit & Miss: Ballet Boyz 14 Days

Philippa Newis, 10th October

Artistic directors of Ballet Boyz Billy Trevitt and Michael Nunn stage a speed dating style collaboration, match making four choreographers with four composers. The quality of performance is top-notch, but the choreography is pot luck in places.

***11

Les Enfants Terribles

Graham Watts, 28th January

An incredible musical performance - by pianists and singers - that is not well enough matched by the visual experience of cluttered creativity in which excellent dancers are often anonymous

**111

A Passing Cloud that leaves few impressions

Katja Vaghi, 17th November

Royal New Zealand Ballet’s mixed bill A Passing Cloud leaves very few impressions of Pasifika culture and war commemoration but is transfigured by Bach, at the Linbury Studio Theatre.

***11

Ballet Black Triple Bill, London

Cristina de Lucas, 27th February

In its annual visit to Linbury Studio, Ballet Black presents Arthur Pita’s brilliant A Dream Within a Midsummer Night’s Dream together with new works by Martin Lawrence, Christopher Marney.

*****

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Julie Taylor

Freelance PR, writer and dance critic Julie Taylor is based in the UK. Throughout her career she has worked for a number of opera and ballet companies. Julie reviews a wide range of dance from classical to modern and has a particular interest in new work.