When someone says the word ballet and ask you to think of a production inevitably Swan Lake is going to be near the top (if not at the top) of the shows you may think of and this is evidenced by the number of different Swan Lake productions that have already taken place in London so far this year or
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His electrifying dance show will take you in a real journey from the vineyard in Italy to TV shows in the UK, from tear jerking moments, to laugh out loud comedy, Believe has it all. You don’t have to be a Strictly Come Dancing fan to appreciate the insane talents of Jus Graziano but also his cast, of which his
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It’s not every day you find a solo dance show being performed at, not only a London theatre, but at Shaftesbury Avenues Lyric Theatre. Understandably I was rather sceptical about whether Metamorphosis has the appeal for an audience that is used to the biggest spectacles and daring feats of entertainment London’s West End has thrived upon. However, I stepped in
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The Nutcracker is the first ballet that I ever saw when I was around 5 years old as a Christmas treat with my mum. Many many years on I was delighted to revisit the show but to see Matthew Bourne’s take on it. Matthew Bourne has put his own spin on the show and the initial scenes are set in
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Midnight Bell is the latest dance piece by Matthew Bourne to grace the stage. It tells of life in Soho in the 30’s and those that drink at the Midnight Bell. From a (then taboo) gay romance to a man with schizophrenia and a prostitute to a young woman who is conned during her search for love. 10 characters in
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Here Come The Boys is the latest dance show to hit the West End, all be it for a short time. It features 4 male strictly pros (Aljaž Škorjanec, Pasha Kovalev, Graziano di Prima and Robin Windsor), fellow strictly pro Nadiya Bychkova doing it for the girls, Karim Zeroual, a strictly finalist presents who presents the show (as well as getting
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It is fast becoming a Christmas Tradition to head to Sadler’s Wells for New Adventures’ seasonal ballet. This year was The Red Shoes. The Red Shoes tells of 2 men that are in love with Victoria Page, a dancer. One is Lermontov, the ballet impresario who spots Page’s talent. He commissions a ballet is commissioned by composer Julian Craster for
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As a long-time fan of SEDOS, I was excited to be able to attend the first night of their first full dance production and intrigued to see how Dangerous Liaisons could possibly be adapted for this medium. Rest assured, my expectations were exceeded on both counts as the evening unfolded into a masterclass of dramatic contemporary dance which fully captured
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“A Simple Space” the creation of Gravity and Other Myths was a delight indeed and I highly recommend catching this production. A neat cast of seven plus musician, this is a very low key, cool circus experience. This internationally renowned circus was formed in Adelaide in 2009 and is very contemporary with the focus on human connection and team work. On
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Tap Dogs at The Peacock. Tap Dogs isn’t your typical dance or tap show. It focuses on a group of male dancers, dressed in jeans that tap their own unique way across the Peacock stage. Their tap style is unlike any other you will see and due to this there is no opportunity for the audience to get bored. The
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