UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey is one of the latest works by the UK choreographer Wayne McGregor and his Company.
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Želary as a dance drama
One of the first ballet premieres of the new year took place on the stage of the Moravian Theatre in Olomouc and it was a truly world-class event.
There is no limit to our love for ballet. Forsythe premiered at the Berlin Staatsballett.
Approximate Sonata 2016 (1996, 2016), One Flat Thing, reproduced (2000), and Blake Works I (2016) are the pieces by star choreographer William Forsythe that were premiered by Staatsballett Berlin.
Rush – Imaginative Retrospective with a Touch of Humour
In dance, even the most acclaimed performances quickly become distant shadows in the past. How can we retain – or reclaim – what once was?
La Strada as a life journey through circus archetypes
Federico Fellini's La Strada, a 1954 film, is undergoing a surprising renaissance in dance this year. Jiří Bubeníček is preparing his version for the Prague Chamber Ballet, and Alina Cojocaru has taken up the same theme in London.
Giselle by English National Ballet - rich in all the historical details, yet shallow at times
For this winter season at the London Coliseum, the English National Ballet has delved into its archives and decided to stage the well-loved romantic ballet Giselle in Mary Skeaping's 1971 production.
Tanztage Berlin 2024 — Choreographing Complexity Through Emerging Dance Artists
Attending Tanztage Berlin is like diving into a warm, enveloping magma of varied dance vocabulary, where the fluidity of the aesthetic codes presented goes hand in hand with tackling urgent current political themes.
The Nutcracker by Burkicom: A sparkling spectacle in the spirit of Christmas magic
The Burkicom company, headed by choreographer Jana Burkiewiczová, has prepared a new performance for the whole family at Christmas time, simply called The Nutcracker.
Beethoven 7 – Sasha Waltz & Guests Present an Evening of Contrasts
Sasha Waltz, often dubbed Germany’s most important choreographer since Pina Bausch, is known for her versatile work that includes site-specific pieces, directing operas, and leading Staatsballett Berlin for one theatre season.
The Moon Wears a White Shirt – Vienna’s Classical Ballet Company Enchants with a Versatile Triple Bill
In an admirable move, the Vienna State Ballet dedicated its latest triple bill to those who rarely get the limelight: the corps de ballet.
A Streetcar Named Desire – Whisky, Sex and Cigarettes
DEKKADANCERS is a major dance company, significantly influencing the development of contemporary dance and dance theatre and undoubtedly the taste of the audience in a wider context.
New Ballet mécanique/ Half Life: Opera Ballet Vlaanderen between intellectualism and showmanship
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen’s 23/24 season commenced with a double bill combining a première of Richard Siegal’s brave but inaccessible New Ballet mécanique with the critically acclaimed showstopper Half Life by Sharon Eyal.
The Seven Sins – Gauthier Dance Offers a Modern Take on an Ancient Concept
In an ever more secular and indulgent world, we often forget about the moral values that our society was built on. Stuttgart’s second biggest dance company asks us to remind ourselves of these values, as well as to examine their relevance in our modern lives.
Cold Hawaii and DEMONstratio at STUK – The Politics of Abstract Spaces
What does it mean to be radical today? At the vanguard of the Belgian contemporary dance scene, STUK might be as good a place as any to check the temperature.
A Lyrical Portrait of Egon Schiele
One of the leading representatives of European Expressionism, Egon Schiele (1890-1918), who, together with Gustav Klimt and Oskar Kokoschka, established a new era of painting in Vienna, died more than a century ago at the age of 28.
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