Jesús Carmona in UnYdos: extraordinary, rhythmic and theatrical

Compañía de Danza Jesús Carmona in UndYos

Jesús Carmona in UnYdos

Jesús Carmona and Lućia Campillo in UnYdos

Compañía de Danza Jesús Carmona in UndYos

By Graham Watts, 20 June 2026

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“manipulating the heavy silk fabric with great upper arm strength and dexterity”

Reviewed at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 16 June 2026

UnYdos (Jesús Carmona)

Compañía de Danza Jesús Carmona

Juanjo Hernández Trigueros, Lighting Designer

Lućia Campillo, Dancer

Jesus Corbacho, Vocals

Jesús Carmona, Dancer

Falling for Dance All Over Again: City Center's Program V

Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 10th October

The fifth program of City Center's 12th annual Fall for Dance Festival had something for everyone and it was all good.

****1

This is Rambert: all in the present tense

Graham Watts, 10th June

Rambert celebrates 100 years presenting a triple bill of recent or new works. The message is clearly to look forward and not back.

***11

Dada Masilo’s Hamlet: inimitable mix of wisdom and audacity

Maggie Foyer, 25th May

Dada Masilo wanted her audiences to feel the passion and to leave the theatre with a buzz. In her Hamlet, the commitment of the cast ensures this message still holds true.

****1

Northern Ballet’s Gentleman Jack: brave but bland at Sadler’s Wells

Jonathan Gray, 19th May

A bold choice for Northern Ballet, Gentleman Jack is beautifully danced but doesn’t go far enough in celebrating difference, individuality and freedom.

***11

BalletBoyz: Still Pointless at 25 and still making it work!

Maggie Foyer, 13th May

The BalletBoyz present an entertaining programme of old and new works spanning the last 25 years – with stellar performances.

****1

The Trocks at Sadler’s Wells: uproariously entertaining

Graham Watts, 5th May

A very welcome and hilarious return to the UK from Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, this time at Sadler’s Wells, they offer familiar and new works.

****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.

Compañía de Danza Jesús Carmona in UnYdos: extraordinary, rhythmic and theatrical