Armitage Gone! Dance " review by Judith Mackrell

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonWhen Karole Armitage created Drastic Classicism back in 1981, she harnessed a new rock'n'roll energy for ballet. Guitarists and a drummer thrashed out brutal music live on stage; the dancers wore ripped black tights and ferocious scowls; ballet moves were slammed, yanked off balance, and sent shuddering into delinquent frenzies.Armitage was dubbed the punk ballerina, and in her wake came M…

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