Ballet and Dance Reviews – Page 10 – Seen and Heard International

ENB’s bold decision to frame a joyous work with two sombre ones pays off in their latest triple bill

30/12/202211/11/2022 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom English National Ballet’s EK/Forsythe/Quagebeur: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 9.11.2022. (JO’D)

Stina Quagebeur’s *Take Five Blues* © Laurent Liotardo

Ivan Putrov’s Men in Motion 10th Anniversary Gala was a melange of choreographers and styles

30/12/202209/11/2022 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom Ivan Putrov’s Men in Motion 10th Anniversary Gala: Paradisal Players / Samuel Burstin (conductor). London Coliseum, 6.11.2022. (JO’D)

Ivan Putrov in *Dance of the Blessed Spirits* © Elliott Franks

Martin Schläpfer attempts to reawaken Sleeping Beauty for the 2020s in Vienna

29/10/202227/10/2022 by Jim Pritchard

Austria Vienna State Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty (Dornröschen): Dancers of Vienna State Ballet, Orchestra of Vienna State Opera / Patrick Lange (conductor). Livestreamed (directed by Balázs Delbó) from the Vienna State Opera, 24.10.2022. (JPr)

Hyo-Jung Kang (Princess Aurora) in Vienna State Ballet’s *Sleeping Beauty*

From playful to political: Ballet Hispánico performs in Beverly Hills

10/10/202210/10/2022 by Jane Rosenberg

United States Ballet Hispánico, NOCHE DE ORO: Dancers of Ballet Hispánico. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, 8.10.2022. (JRo)

Ballet Hispanico performs Con Brazos Abiertos © Paula Lobo

Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling remains a wonderful company showcase for the Royal Ballet

07/10/202207/10/2022 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Koen Kessels (conductor). Directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon and relayed to Cineworld Basildon, Essex. 5.10.2022. (JPr)

Natalia Osipova (Mary Vetsera) and Ryoichi Hirano (Prince Rudolf) © Helen Maybanks

Events in two countries cannot completely overshadow the power of United Ukrainian Ballet’s Giselle

13/12/202215/09/2022 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom Oliver King, Paul Godfrey & SENF present Giselle, performed by the United Ukrainian Ballet: Dancers, English National Opera Orchestra / Viktor Oliynik (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 13.9.2022. (JO’D)

The Wilis in the United Ukrainian Ballet’s *Giselle* © Mark Senior

Nureyev Legend and Legacy at Drury Lane (and Marquee TV) has much to enjoy and rekindles memories

13/12/202207/09/2022 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Nureyev Legend and Legacy: Dancers, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / David Briskin (music director/conductor). Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, 5.9.2022. (JPr)