A company exploding with energy and superb dramatic quality.
Sublime. Dance at its very best!
Alvin Ailey, American Dance Theatre is now on a UK Tour. It is the last time Judith Jamison is at the helm of the company. She has handed over her position as artistic Director to Robert Battle. What a legacy she leaves behind! She took over the company on the request of her mentor Alvin Ailey, who personally chose her to succeed him before his untimely death in 1989. Judith is a charming, friendly lady and obviously an inspiration to an exceptionally talented dance company.
The Hunt featured in the photographs is dark and violent with an all male cast wearing black long skirts with red undersides and a black backdrop. It is a primeval, tribal dance. The muscles of the mens' torsos glisten with sweat as they jump and twist and snarl at each other in a powerful display of athletics and combat. The African drums beat louder and faster as the dancing becomes more frenzied. The men dart into the air and turn like whirling dervishes. It sends tingles down the spine to witness them moving as one to the climax of the Hunt.
For more of the review see the magazine Dance Dynamic
Dance Reviews
Reviews
Out now in Dance Dynamic February issue / The Nutcracker review of the Royal Ballet dancing at the Royal Opera House and The Snowman reviewed at the Peacock Theatre and performed by the Birmingham reportory company.
Previous Reviews Mayerling by the Royal Ballet, Cirkus Cirkor, Insane in the Brain, Interview of Dame Beryl Grey, Scottish Ballets 40th Anniversary performances, Paco Pena Flamenco Company
All the reviews with photographs will be posted on my web site soon in pdf format
Future Reviews
Matthew Bournes Swan Lake at Sadlers Wells
Below is a taster of the review which will be published in the March edition of Dance Dynamic.
The magazine is released on the 25th of February.
A Powerful Sinister Production danced with incredible energy
Out of the mist appears a swan danced by Richard Winsor. Instantly the whole drama of the production intensifies. The swan soars into the air. Christopher realises that this swan is his salvation and feverishly runs after it. He dances with energy and total conviction. The swan moves with fluid inverted actions of his arms and feet he poses with strong lines and evil eyes. All the swans arrive in groups of three and four. They jump and twist and turn their necks letting out hissing sounds producing a menacing and powerful dance. The moon on the set shines a steely grey light on the swans upper bodies accentuating their naked torsos and their beautiful syncopation
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Tales of Beatrix Potter and Les Patineurs
In progress
Reviews and photographs of the Flamenco Festival at the Sadlers Wells February 2010
Tips of the week for weddings
See todays blog 15th February 2010
Female Guests:
The shops are full of black clothes but don't succumb! Direct your eyes away and look in the colours. White with black trimmings look great. Red with black trimmings will be perfect for November/December Weddings. Why not try purple? No black hats, save those for funerals. If you are worried you will stray towards buying a black outfit take a friend with you to shop. Or go to a small boutique where you can get a personal service.
Snow on the ground very cold. Bring a warm shawl so that you can put this when you are walking in between shots. This will stop you looking blue.
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