Category Dance

In Conversation With Martina Perfetto

Varna International Ballet Romeo & Juliet at New Wimbledon Theatre, London, Great Britain 6th February 2024 Photo call UK tour runs until 29th February 2024 British dancer Luc Burns performs alongside Italy’s Mara Salvaggio, Martina Prefetto, Giovanni Pompei, Agnese Di Dio Masa, Andrea Conforti, Mirko Andreutti, Giacomo Ammazzini and Vittorio Scolé, France’s Pauline Clémence Faget, Spain’s Mónica Alegre and Yael Delgado, and Brazil’s Wellson Felipio. Photograph by Elliott Franks

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe sat down with Martina Perfetto, Artistic Director of Varna International Ballet which comes to the UK in the new year, visiting 20 venues from 2 January – 5 March 2025, with beloved classics Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet.  Martina will perform Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Marie (Clara) in The Nutcracker and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.

In Conversation with Daniela Dimova

Varna International Ballet at New Wimbledon Theatre, London, Great Britain 6th February 2024 Photo call UK tour runs until 29th February 2024 British dancer Luc Burns performs alongside Italy’s Mara Salvaggio, Martina Prefetto, Giovanni Pompei, Agnese Di Dio Masa, Andrea Conforti, Mirko Andreutti, Giacomo Ammazzini and Vittorio Scolé, France’s Pauline Clémence Faget, Spain’s Mónica Alegre and Yael Delgado, and Brazil’s Wellson Felipio. Photograph by Elliott Franks

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe sat down with Daniela Dimova, Artistic Director of Varna International Ballet which comes to the UK in the new year, visiting 20 venues from 2 January – 5 March 2025, with beloved classics Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet. 

RAD receives Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s archive: A priceless ballet legacy preserved

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has acquired the Kenneth MacMillan Archive, a significant collection showcasing the life and career of the influential choreographer. Gifted by Lady MacMillan, it features diverse materials from over seven decades, highlighting MacMillan's contributions to British ballet. The archive will be accessible for educational research after cataloguing in 2025.

REVIEW: Nobodaddy

Reading Time: 2 minutesMichael Keegan-Dolan's "Nobodaddy" is an avant-garde interpretation of William Blake's poem, blending dance and folk-rock music into a mesmerizing performance. The choreography is distinctive, highlighting each dancer's individuality amidst a playful atmosphere. With effective staging and haunting vocals, the show delivers an uncanny experience filled with delightful oddities and emotional depth.

REVIEW: The Nutcracker and I

The Nutcracker and I, by Alexandra Dariescu, choreographed by Jenna Lee with animations on a gauze screen featuring ballerinaÊDŽsirŽe Ballantyne atÊMilton Court Concert Hall, Guildhall School of Music & Drama as part of their Alumni Recital Series on Tuesday 19th December. Picture by Nigel Norrington. Mobile 07930 336261 The animations are by Yeast Culture

Reading Time: 2 minutesAn interesting, modern take on the Christmas classic

REVIEW: Akram Khan’s GIGENIS: The Generation of the Earth

Reading Time: 2 minutesPerhaps one of the most truthful pieces on any London stage today, GIGENIS: The Generation of the Earth is a testament to the importance of artistic tradition, particularly in its immense power to resonate deeply in our contemporary consciousness. Legendary choreographer, director, and dancer Akram Khan gifts us a piece of extraordinary texture - an epic tapestry woven from the strengths of a kaleidoscope of artists, all trained in different threads of classical Indian dance, theatre, and music.

REVIEW: Exit Above

Reading Time: 2 minutesBelgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker has made a definitive name for herself in the contemporary dance scene since the inception of her dance company Rosas in 1983, which is now an International Associate Company of Sadler’s Wells, where Exit Above was staged.