Cuba Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story: Screened at Sadler’s Wells, London, 6.5.2019. (JPr)
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Against the Stream Turns Spotlight on Choreographers ‘Who Gave New Life to Dance’
United Kingdom Against the Stream: Ivan Putrov (artistic director and producer) and guest dancers, Paradisal Players / Samuel Burstin (conductor), London Coliseum, 7.4.2019. (JO’D)
ENB’s She Persisted Triple Bill Gives Space to Impressive Female Voices on Stage
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s She Persisted: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London. 4.4.2019. (JPr)
The Royal Ballet’s Dancers Shine in 2019’s Russian Ballet Icons Gala at the London Coliseum
United Kingdom Various Composers, Russian Ballet Icons Gala 2019: Guest dancers, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Valery Ovsyanikov (conductor). London Coliseum, 31.3.2019. (JPr)
Northern Ballet’s Well-Danced Victoria Lacks Dramatic Intensity
United Kingdom Northern Ballet’s Victoria: Dancers of Northern Ballet, Northern Ballet Sinfonia / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 26.3.2019. (JO’D)
MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet Showcases The Royal Ballet’s Talented Ensemble
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Koen Kessels (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 26.3.2019. (JPr)
Mark Morris’s Pepperland is Perhaps a ‘Dance to the Music of Time’ at Sadler’s Wells
United Kingdom Mark Morris Dance Group – Pepperland: Sadler’s Wells, London, 20.3.2019. (JO’D)
Ballet Black’s Triple Bill at the Barbican Sees Them Sleek and Sharp
United Kingdom Ballet Black – Pendulum; CLICK!; Ingoma: David Plater (lighting design), Barbican Centre, London, 15.3.2019. (JO’D)