Tag: Ballet

Balletboyz Deluxe – Festival Theatre

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Bradley 4:18 Choreography by Maxine Doyle Ripples Choreography by Xie Xin Returning to Edinburgh after a successful run at the Festival Fringe, BalletBoyz performs their current Deluxe tour, which sees two productions back-to-back. Aiming to demonstrate the all-male troupe’s ability, Deluxe introduces audiences to two different shows from considerably esteemed choreographers.  Sacrificing their traditional essence of grace, with an image more … Continue reading Balletboyz Deluxe – Festival Theatre

The Snow Queen – Festival Theatre

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Based on the Hans Christian Andersen Choreography by Christopher Hampson Design by Lez Brotherston Music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Reworking the timeless tale by Hans Christian Anderson, no doubt borrowing from Walt Disney’s adaptation of the story, Scottish Ballet continues into the closure of its 50th anniversary with The Snow Queen. In this version, the deviating … Continue reading The Snow Queen – Festival Theatre

Acosta Danza Evolution ft. Carlos Acosta – Festival Theatre

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Principle Artistic Direction by Carlos Acosta Dance doesn’t solely comprise movement, while the central aspect in a medium without voice, the ability to communicate with an audience through rhythm, music, construct and the beauty of abstract storytelling is paramount. Acosta Danza Evolution is the future of the industry, illustrating their imaginative capabilities with four pieces which, while … Continue reading Acosta Danza Evolution ft. Carlos Acosta – Festival Theatre

Richard Alston Dance Company: Final Edition – Festival Theatre

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Choreography by Richard Alston Associate choreography and restaging by Martin Lawrence With a repertoire spanning back into the early nineties, Richard Alston Dance Company has taken the medium to tremendously respectable heights. In the face of divided funding, Alston’s company delivers one final performance in Edinburgh. We can only begin to thank the company for … Continue reading Richard Alston Dance Company: Final Edition – Festival Theatre

The Crucible – Scottish Ballet, Theatre Royal Glasgow

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https://youtu.be/aX7v1JsXf5s Based on the play of Arthur Miller Choreographed by Helen Pickett Artistic Collaboration by James Bonas Composition by Peter Salem ★★★★★ A prescient message of our time, the relevance of texts to a modern audience seems to change very little - only in so far as who finds themselves the target of today’s witch-hunt. … Continue reading The Crucible – Scottish Ballet, Theatre Royal Glasgow

Casanova – Festival Theatre

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https://youtu.be/5TUdxK_Y-mo Choreographer: Kenneth Tindall Original Scenario: Kenneth Tindall & Ian Kelly Decadence and debauchery: terms that readily come to mind when thoughts turn to Giacomo Casanova. For many, this image is synonymous with adultery, womanising and sexual deviance. Instead, Kenneth Tindall’s adaptation for the Northern Ballet company’s production of Casanova offers a look at the passion, pain … Continue reading Casanova – Festival Theatre

Ballet Black – The King’s Theatre

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Founder and Artistic Director - Cassa Pancho Choreography by Martin Lawrence, Sophie Laplane and Mthuthuzeli November Design Work by Yann Seabra and Peter Todd ★★★★★ Marking their 18th season in March, Ballet Black bring their world premiere to the UK. Now in Scotland, Edinburgh is honoured to play host to contemporary ballet performers with mold-breaking … Continue reading Ballet Black – The King’s Theatre

Rambert2 – King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

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Image Contribution: Foteini Christophilopoulou  Choreographer:  Benoit Swan Pouffer, Rafael Bonachela, Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar Eight hundred hopefuls from across the globe applied to the fresh, younger sibling of the long-established Rambert. This sister corporation – Rambert2, would accept a mere thirteen of the exceptional dancers. Focusing on this new talent, Rambert2 showcases their abilities … Continue reading Rambert2 – King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

Spring! @ Festival Theatre

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Image contribution: Scottish Ballet Dextera Choreographer: Sophie Laplane Dextera Composer: W.A. Mozart Elite Syncopations Choreographer: Sir Kenneth MacMillan Elite Syncopations Music: Scott Joplin & others How precisely does one celebrate fifty years? By not simply paying tribute to your rich tradition of ballet but by evolving, showcasing how far as a company you have come. … Continue reading Spring! @ Festival Theatre