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.
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Plan B For Utopia, Pleasance Courtyard – Review
Pros: Strong physical performances and lovely music Cons: The theatre wasn’t big enough to house all our dreams Since the premiere of Joan Clevillé’s Plan B for Utopia in 2015, we’ve seen the referendum vote to leave the EU, the…
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One Step Before The Fall, Zoo Southside – Review
Pros: Powerful physical performance Cons: The relentlessly punishing choreography feels pointless at times On a thrust stage, performer Markéta Vacovská pushes herself to her physical limits as she explores the intensity of a boxer’s experience. Whirring limbs become a blur…
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Profundis, Zoo Southside – Review
Pros: Elegant, clever, playful choreography. Cons: Only thirty minutes long – perfect for the fringe, belongs in a joint billing elsewhere. Choreographer Roy Assaf’s open, flexible style of working has resulted in a confident collaboration with National Dance Company Wales…
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The Nature of Forgetting, Pleasance Courtyard – Review
A joyful and lovely piece on the poignant subject of memory, but pacing is unbearably slow at times.
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TutuMucky, ZOO Southside – Review
Thirty-five minutes of exhilarating, passionate dancing which makes a powerful statement.
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Mind-Goblin, Dance Base – Review
A meditative work with interesting moments and some strong images.
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You Are Not The One Who Shall Live Long, ZOO Southside – Review
A fascinating piece full of startling images. Intelligent and rigorously trained performers are compelling to watch, but the themes are bleak and difficult to grasp at times.
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Wind-Up, ZOO Southside – Review
World class contemporary dance brimming with wit, verve, and originality.
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The Narrator, ZOO Southside – Review
A peerless piece of physical theatre. Set, lighting, and live music integrate perfectly with a performance of formidable emotional power.
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Border Tales, Summer Hall (Main Hall) – Review
Reductive in its assessment of post-Brexit Britain, and complacent in the assumptions it makes about its audience. Great music and energetic dancing can’t redeem a misguided concept.