The Place Prize: Semi-Final 2

By Erin Johnson, 21 September 2012

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Reviewed at The Place, London on 18 September 2012

One Man Show (Mamoru Iriguchi)

Dead Gig (Rick Nodine)

Execute Now (Ben Ash)

Duet (Hanna Gillgren, Heidi Rustgaard)

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Dog Kennel Hill Project

How to stage magic: Glyndebourne's Rusalka

David Karlin, 4th July

A welcome return to the Glyndebourne Festival for Melly Still's staging, which brings out the full emotional range of Dvořák’s fairytale of denial, heartbreak and forgiveness.

****1

Easter delights in Dutch National Ballet's Spring Special

Graham Watts, 5th April

A complete roster of principal dancers appear in a gala full of the joys of spring.

****1

Liam Francis Dance Company in Alchemy: an absorbing London debut

Daniel Pratt, 7th November

Liam Francis Dance Company at The Place brings an instinctive and intelligent debut for a choreographer in-step with what it is to be a dance artist now.

*****

Mark Bruce Company: a double bill that does not fail to absorb

Graham Watts, 26th March

Greek Mythology and German Expressionism enliven the great gothic horror story.

****1

A visual spectacle: Tom Dale Dance Company in Surge & Sub:version

Graham Watts, 21st March

An absorbing interaction of human movement and animated light, optical illusions and supreme energy.

***11

Richard Alston Dance Company returns one last time to The Place

Graham Watts, 27th November

A poignant farewell leaves the home audience wanting more.

****1

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Erin Johnson

Erin Johnson is a postgraduate student at London Contemporary Dance School, and an avid writer. She holds two bachelor degrees from the University of Washington, one in journalism and the other in dance.