Georgina WellsCarlos Acosta’s energetic, vibrant production of this classic ballet is guaranteed to make you smile, writes Georgina Wells In his programme notes, Carlos Acosta calls Don Quixote âthe sunshine ballet,â and certainly Birmingham Royal Ballet...
Carmel ThomasonCompany Chameleon is premiering its new work, Void in free performances at Hulme park. The performance is part of a triple-bill called Space to Speak, a dance and wellbeing project which the Manchester-based Dance Company has been working on with...
Martin ThomassonEven without the masks (which most of us are wearing) and the deliberate, careful spacing of the audience, the metallic click and breathy âgaspâ of cans of cider being opened around the auditorium (thereâs no bar tonight), would tell you this is not...
The Lowry is running free online dance workshops for young people to audition for a place on its successful dance programme. The Lowry CAT is the North West base for national scheme, Centres for Advanced Training, which enables young dancers, aged...
Ahead of Birmingham Royal Balletâs production of Swan Lake at The Lowry, Roz Laws talks to dancer CĂ©line Gittens who along with Momoko Hirata takes on the double principal roles of Odette/Odile for the tour. CĂ©line Gittens made history in 2012 in...
Diane ParkesWhen ballet superstar Carlos Acosta was planning the new show for his company Acosta Danza there was only one possible name. He called it Evolution because he believes it will show audiences just how much his company has grown since he founded it...
Thick and Tightâs modus operandi â quirky choreography, hitched to voiceover and lip-synch as well as music â serves up enough treats to bring sunlight into the hearts of those of us braving a bleary February evening in Salford. Humour and charm...
âOn a very basic level, all Iâve ever wanted to do is entertain people. Thatâs what itâs about, and sometimes people forget that.â So says, Sir Matthew Bourne in his impressively well-attended post-show chat. Judging by the turnout for this Tuesday...
The Shadow is Company Chameleonâs first full-length work to be produced from its new Openshaw-based dance studio. And there was a warm reception at Home for the premiere, its first in the city for more than a decade. The Shadow presented by Company...
Acclaimed choreographer, Matthew Bourne talks to John Bultitude about his glamorous ballet, The Red Shoes and how Hollywood inspired him from an early age. The Red Shoes is one of the first movies which brought the world of dance to the big screen...
