Russell Maliphant Dance Company: shapes of freedom in Vortex

Russell Maliphant Dance Company in Vortex

Russel Maliphant Dance Company in Vortex

Russell Maliphant Dance Company in Vortex

By Graham Watts, 04 May 2023

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“They appear comfortable in movement that would be unbearable for ordinary humans.”

Reviewed at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 3 May 2023

Vortex (Russell Maliphant)

Russell Maliphant Dance Company

Ryan Joseph Stafford, Lighting Designer

Charlie Brittain, Dancer

Alex Thirkle, Dancer

Maliphant’s Landscapes: three solos, three outstanding dancers

Graham Watts, 11th March

Some of Russell Maliphant's best known, most enduring and loved works in an evening of unforgettable performances.

****1

Carlos Acosta: On Before inspires rapturous standing ovations

Kathy Elgin, 16th February

Carlos Acosta can still draw in the crowds and this carefully chosen programme is well worth watching.

***11

BalletBoyz: England on Fire never fully ignites

Deborah Weiss, 8th November

Tremendous effort from all concerned and sparks did fly, but they didn't quite burn brightly enough.

***11

Acosta Danza thrills Madrid in “Evolution”

Cristina de Lucas, 22nd October

The spirit of Cuba visits Madrid as Carlos Acosta's dance troupe performs a mixed at the Teatro Real, including Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Mermaid.

****1

Live dance returns to London: ENB's Reunion

Graham Watts, 26th May

The ENB translates its digital films made during the pandemic into an evening of a live performance.

***11

A quintet of creations in English National Ballet's digital season

Graham Watts, 23rd December

The choreographers selected ranged from the highly experienced (Yuri Possokhov, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Russell Maliphant), and ENB’s Associate Choreographer (Stina Quagebeur) to a relative newcomer, 24-year-old Arielle Smith.

****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.