Dance
From ballet to physical theatre, some of the most powerful performances are all about movement. We’re not experts in dance by any means, but we’re always willing to give it a go and you’ll find our honest and unpretentious opinions here.
-
Review: Marking Time, Sadler’s Wells
The transition from a quiet, intimate reflection on identity, to a fluid, playful water inspired trio culminating in a dark, ritualistic finale makes for an outstanding evening with exceptional choreography, striking visuals, and sublime live music.
-
Review: Into The Hairy by S-E-D // Sharon Eyal, Sadler’s Wells
Have you ever wondered what the spiders in the corner of your room do when you blast some thumping techno? Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar, Koreless and eight dancers answer this oddly niche question.
-
Review: 1 Degree Celsius, Southbank Centre
Seven dancers move with breathtaking precision through an exhilarating electronic score, translating abstract climate data into something immediate and felt. 1 Degree Celsius makes us witness what we've been living through all along.
-
Review: Nederlands Dans Theater & Complicité Figures in Extinction, Sadler’s Wells
Stunning display of the impact of the climate crisis
-
Review: Chotto Desh, Sadler’s Wells East
A masterful fusion of dance, storytelling and visual artistry that explores identity, family and belonging with heartfelt precision.
-
Review: Club Ninja, Sadler’s Wells
A visually striking but uneven immersive dance piece for ages 3+, blending shadow play, movement and live music in a world of mysterious ninjas.
-
Review: Thikra: Night of Remembering, Sadler’s Wells
Mesmerising and Mystical
-
Review: Little M, The Place
A coming of age story reimagined using dance, projection and puppetry to transform The Little Mermaid into an aesthetic tale/tail of acceptance and self-discovery.
-
Review: Deciphers, Coronet Theatre
A deeply generous contemporary dance piece exploring parallel stories of the immigrant experience.
-
Review: New Frontiers: Trailblazers, Hackney Empire
An orchestra without a conductor blends Telemann, Rebel, and Vivaldi with dance and storytelling to celebrate the energy and intimacy of live orchestral music, enveloping the audience in a symbiotic relationship.