Carmel ThomasonIt’s hard to imagine that the first ever production of Swan Lake was panned by critics for its poor choreography. More than 135 years later, it is now the world’s most popular ballet and its swan maidens have become iconic representations of the...
When I think of tap dancing, I picture Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, smart suits, romance, maybe top hats and a cane. Apparently, tap dancing has come a long way since then. And in Tap Factory there is none of the usual gloss of American entertainment...
Matthew Bourne’s imaginative re-interpretation of Swan Lake has wowed audiences for the past 18 years, and this latest tour is no less spectacular. Indeed, the show, with a young Prince being snapped by the paparazzi falling out of nightclubs, seems...
Candoco Dance Company celebrates 20 ground breaking years with a triple bill anniversary performance premiered at The Lowry. As a fully integrated company of disabled and non-disabled dancers, Candoco has always challenged an art which by convention...
It’s inevitable when a show is only on for one or two nights that by the time you read the review it will have travelled elsewhere. However, when it comes to Carlos Acosta it’s safe to say that you would’ve had to get organised more than a few days...