Category: Dance

Criticism / Dance / Theatre0 Comments

I think I had good reason to be dubious about a ‘holocaust ballet’, which is what I faced myself with this evening at Richmond Theatre. The thought of dancing Nazis and over-sentimentality filled me with unease, and a trace of dread. However, Northern Ballet surprised me; ballet, they showed, can …

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I’ve been up at Sadler’s Wells this week, which has got me thinking about the art of dance. Q: Why do people go to see people dance? A: Because they love to dance themselves. Idea… Immersive dance shows. No, really! Dance shows promote movement, how can you not be encouraged …