The Washington Ballet hits and heats the stage

By Hilary Stroh, 16 October 2015

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“Latin Heat? Hot, mostly”

Reviewed at Kennedy Center: Eisenhower Theater, Washington on 15 October 2015

5 Tangos (Hans van Manen)

Don Quixote (Grand Pas (Act III)) (Marius Petipa)

La Llorono (Edwaard Liang)

Sombrerisimo (Annabelle Lopez Ochoa)

Bitter Sugar (Mauro de Candida)

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Mariachi Los Amigos

Radio Jarocho, Traditional Ensemble

Sona Kharatian, Dancer

Jonathan Jordan, Dancer

Maki Onuki, Dancer

Rolando Sarabia, Dancer

Exciting talents and mixed choreography in Paris Opera Junior Ballet

Vikki Jane Vile, 29th January

Established in 2024, Paris Opera Junior Ballet has been touring extensively since early 2025, with Bonn’s Opera House the latest stop.

***11

Paris Opera Junior Ballet: a plethora of emerging talent

Deborah Weiss, 19th June

A very welcome visit from the Paris Opera Junior Ballet to the Linbury Theatre displays the company in a very favourable light, in a variety of works.

****1

Queensland Ballet: Behind the ‘rags to riches’ story of Coco Chanel

Ruth Ridgway, 4th October

Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon is a visually beautiful work about an unscrupulous character and a great addition to Queensland Ballet's repertoire.

****1

BAAND Together Dance Festival: five major companies go toe-to-toe

Carla Escoda, 30th July

Five of the best-known dance companies based in New York City have united for a weeklong program every summer since COVID. This year they shared a stage but stuck to their own rep.

****1

Scottish Ballet's A Streetcar Named Desire: sensual but tragic

Deborah Weiss, 16th May

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's A Streetcar Named Desire for Scottish Ballet fires on all cylinders. Compelling drama and outstanding dancing make this a must-see.

*****

Broken Wings soars in SF Ballet’s Dos Mujeres

Terez Rose, 6th April

Annabel Lopez Ochoa's Broken Wings is a ballet you’ll want to see again and again, one that illuminates, empowers and soars.

****1

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Hilary Stroh

Hilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books.

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