Diana Vishneva: 'It's not my wish to run the Bolshoi' by Judith Mackrell

Russian dancer Diana Vishneva pirouettes between Moscow and New York " with masseurs on speed-dial around the world. The superballerina tells Judith Mackrell about why she's worried about th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:59am on April 12, 2015[SHARE]

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch | Diana Vishneva: On The Edge Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:00am on April 10, 2015[SHARE]

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

National Youth Dance Company | Ballet Central Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:00am on April 4, 2015[SHARE]

A Streetcar Named Desire review " erotic and tragic ballet by Judith Mackrell

Sadler's Wells, LondonBeautifully told and performed, Scottish Ballet's inventive and minimal production has an immensely touching Blanche DuBois Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:11am on April 1, 2015[SHARE]

Royal Ballet mixed programme review " Shechter's bold departure by Judith Mackrell

Royal Opera House, LondonUntouchable, a piece about outsiders, starts well but loses its way in a bill that also has Balanchine's Four Temperaments and MacMillan's Song of the Earth Continue…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:13am on March 29, 2015[SHARE]

Robert Cohan at 90 review " giant of choreography passes the baton by Judith Mackrell

The Place, LondonSocial media and urban alienation were in the spotlight as the dance world came together to celebrate the massive force of one man's influence Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:35am on March 27, 2015[SHARE]

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

A Streetcar Named Desire | Bridging The Void Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:00am on March 27, 2015[SHARE]

Bayadère " The Ninth Life review: Jeyasingh reinvents an Indian fantasy by Judith Mackrell

Linbury studio, LondonChoreographer Shobana Jeyasingh embraces the preposterous melodrama and seductive beauties of Petipa's oriental ballet and adds inspired postmodern twists Continue read…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:19am on March 26, 2015[SHARE]

The Royal Ballet's Swan Lake: high-flyer or ugly duckling? by Judith Mackrell

Audiences tweeted their love after live cinema screenings of the Royal's current production " but others hate the gothic set and costumesAs the Royal Ballet dance the final performances of t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on March 24, 2015[SHARE]

The Show Must Go On review " Jérôme Bel conjures stage magic with Candoco by Judith Mackrell

Sadler's Wells, LondonThe chemistry of the cast and the unerring wit and humanity of the direction are irresistibleWhether he's working with a soloist from the Paris Opera Ballet, or with a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:07am on March 23, 2015[SHARE]

Birmingham Royal Ballet review " religion, fate and fleshly temptation by Judith Mackrell

Coliseum, LondonDavid Bintley marks 20 years as director with this bold, brash revival that sets medieval-era cantata Carmina Burana in a world of nightclubs and street gangs Continue readin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:20am on March 20, 2015[SHARE]

Swan Lake review " duets to die for in Royal Ballet's disco hell by Judith Mackrell

Royal Opera House, LondonSteven McRae and Evgenia Obraztsova display an exceptional rapport in this garish and gothic stagingThe on stage pairing of Steven McRae with Bolshoi ballerina Evgen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:01am on March 17, 2015[SHARE]

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

The Show Must Go On | Bayadère - The Ninth Life Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:00am on March 13, 2015[SHARE]

Arts buildings can be beautiful models for community action by Judith Mackrell

New performance spaces can justify their cost and become creative hubs by offering studio space and even accommodation to underpaid local artists Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:41pm on March 12, 2015[SHARE]

Ballet de Lorraine review " heart-stoppingly dangerous by Judith Mackrell

Linbury Studio theatre, LondonThe French company comes to the UK with two premieres that move from graceful order to frenetic chaos and back again Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:13am on March 12, 2015[SHARE]

English National Ballet: Modern Masters review " Tamara Rojo's triumphant triple bill by Judith Mackrell

Sadler's Wells, LondonThe ENB's artistic director makes her mark with confident stagings of works by Jiří Kylián, William Forsythe and John Neumeier Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:15am on March 11, 2015[SHARE]

Vincent Dance Theatre: 21 Years/21 Works review " superb performances by Judith Mackrell

Shoreditch Town Hall, LondonFrom a smoky dreamworld to a domestic goddess, this promenade showcase bears testimony to the company's enduring quality Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:58am on March 6, 2015[SHARE]

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

Vincent Dance Company | English National Ballet: Modern Masters Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:10am on March 6, 2015[SHARE]

Northern Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review " tragedy stripped back to the bone by Judith Mackrell

Jean-Christophe Maillot's edgy, energetic version of the classic is entirely dance-led, prop-free and avowedly untraditional Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03am on March 5, 2015[SHARE]

Wakey-wakey: American Ballet Theatre's new Sleeping Beauty by Judith Mackrell

Alexei Ratmansky is aiming to make his new production of the classic ballet as close to Marius Petipa's 1890 original as he can " and the dancers are rising to the physical challengeIt's mid…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:25am on March 3, 2015[SHARE]

Eleesha Drennan review " strong and original, but lacking structure by Judith Mackrell

The Place, LondonKabuki dance drama casts a large shadow over new work Channel Rose Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:26am on March 1, 2015[SHARE]

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

Romeo & Juliet | Safe Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:00am on February 27, 2015[SHARE]

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

1898 | Romeo And Juliet Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:00am on February 21, 2015[SHARE]

The Tamara Rojo revolution: bringing ballet into the 21st century by Judith Mackrell

After a dazzling career as a dancer, Tamara Rojo took over at English National Ballet and shook it up, even taking it to Glastonbury. Now it's time for her next coup " putting female choreog…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:37am on February 17, 2015[SHARE]

The Tamara Rojo revolution by Judith Mackrell

After a dazzling career as a dancer, Tamara Rojo took over at English National Ballet and shook it up, even taking it to Glastonbury. Now it's time for her next coup " putting female choreog…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:37am on February 17, 2015[SHARE]