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Review: Dutch National Ballet Romeo and Juliet - Please give Juliet more space to shine
Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet world-premiered in 1967.
Ikuko
6 days ago5 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet Monument - evolution of gender identity took me to memory lane
The triple bill felt as though it was a full-length ballet because it was consistent and made sense.
Ikuko
Oct 85 min read
News Clipping: Dance Magazine on tuition-free Juilliard, Stuttgart Ballet may perform for near-empty Kennedy Center, London City Ballet and Maliphant reviews, Vaganova in trouble?
Some news articles which caught my eyes recently.
Ikuko
Sep 212 min read
News clipping: National Ballet of Japan's Gieselle, problems with appropriating disability, South Africa's local ballet school
Some news articles that have caught my eye recently.
Ikuko
Aug 12 min read
Review: IID Company The Soul of Dominique - art of metaphysics
Ghostly and outworldly.
Ikuko
Jul 93 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet Other Dances mixed programme - burst of dance and music
It was such a treat.
Ikuko
Jun 254 min read
Review: Ukrainian International Ballet Past | Present | Future - exploring multidisciplinary artistry under female leadership
It was very current. It was relevant. It was thought-provoking.
Ikuko
Jun 173 min read
Review: Scapino Ballet's Origin - Unique, simple and versatile
Everyone in Rotterdam is talking about GOATS.
Ikuko
Jun 103 min read
Review: Scapino Ballet Anima Obscura - like an extravagant rock concert and I enjoyed it
It was definitely a tour de force for new artistic director Nanine Linning.
Ikuko
Jun 62 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet's Lady Macbeth - Do not expect Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth was choreographed by Helen Pickett based on Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Ikuko
Apr 286 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet Jewels- joy of pure dance
Every facet of three stones was brilliant.
Ikuko
Mar 12 min read
NYCB: Ratmansky’s new Paquita - The New York Times review
I hope New York City Ballet makes it available online.
Ikuko
Feb 82 min read
Review: Conny Janssen’s Nomality No More reminds me of Béjart’s highest compliment
You can see music.
Ikuko
Jan 53 min read
Review: IID Company HEAR_ME - Star is born
I identify a future choreography super star.
Ikuko
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Review: Scapino Ballet does Cathedral when others do The Nutcracker
Interesting, provocative, surreal, stylish, technical and otherworldly beautiful.
Ikuko
Dec 8, 20242 min read
Royal Ballet MADDADDAM: reviews are in
What did you think?
Ikuko
Nov 17, 20241 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet Ratmansky’s Don Q — Detail oriented catharsis
A non-stop action, party and comedy.
Ikuko
Oct 31, 20243 min read
Dutch National Ballet Generation Dance: Orgy of classical techniques
The mixed programme was a show off and I loved it.
Ikuko
Sep 14, 20243 min read
Ukrainian International Ballet Independent24: peerless storytelling
I did not enjoy watching it. It was painful.
Ikuko
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Scapino Ballet + Blaudzun Oscar: sophisticated cross-discipline entertainment
A full scale entertainment as the company celebrate its 75 year anniversary. Sadly, it is a farewell to Artistic Director Ed Wubbe.
Ikuko
Sep 7, 20242 min read
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