United Kingdom Showman – An Evening with Anton Du Beke: Anton Du Beke, Lance Ellington (vocalist), Laura Emmitt (vocalist/dancer), dancers and musicians. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 21.11.2024. (JPr)
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Imperial Classical Ballet’s version of the timeless Swan Lake is full of dance and action
United Kingdom Imperial Classical Ballet’s Swan Lake: Dancers and Orchestra of Imperial Classical Ballet / Nikita Suhik (conductor). Towngate Theatre, Basildon, Essex, 9.11.2024. (JPr)
A scene from Imperial Classical Ballet’s Swan Lake
Even after 64 years, Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée – now performed by BRB – still transmits happiness
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet’s La Fille mal gardée: Dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 25.10.2024. (JO’D)
Five true Legends of the Dance Floor dazzle on tour at the Cliffs Pavilion
United Kingdom Legends of the Dance Floor: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 22.10.2024. (JPr)
The Royal Ballet are on great form in Wheeldon’s phantasmagorical Alice’s Adventures, but it’s too long
United Kingdom Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Koen Kessels (conductor). Directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon and seen at Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 15.10.2024. (JPr)
Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance at the Cliffs Pavilion deserves yet another standing ovation
United Kingdom Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance – A Lifetime of Standing Ovations: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 8.10.2024. (JPr)
Programmed with Inger’s frenetic Impasse, it is Forsythe’s Blake Works 1 which has the Paris audience sighing
France William Forsythe/Johan Inger: Paris Opera Ballet, Palais Garnier, Paris, 4.10.2024. (JO’D)
The State Ballet of Georgia’s dancers speak the language of Swan Lake with consummate fluency and eloquence
United Kingdom The State Ballet of Georgia’s Swan Lake: Dancers of the State Ballet of Georgia, Orchestra of English National Opera / Papuna Gvaberidze (conductor). London Coliseum, 28.8.2024. (JO’D)