The Hofesh Shechter Company has announced that choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. This prestigious … [Read more...] about Hofesh Shechter is awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture
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Review: Hofesh Shechter’s Theatre of Dreams – magical and compelling
Lily Hyde sees the return of Hofesh Shechter Company’s Theatre of Dreams to Sadler’s Wells – an overwhelming sensory experience. TitleTheatre of DreamsCompanyHofesh Shechter CompanyVenueSadler’s … [Read more...] about Review: Hofesh Shechter’s Theatre of Dreams – magical and compelling
Review: Oedipus at the Old Vic – striking trees, but not quite a forest
Lucía Piquero sees Oedipus at the Old Vic with Rami Malek, Indira Varma and Hofesh Shechter's choreography, but finds a disjointed feeling to the whole production. TitleOedipus CompanyThe Old … [Read more...] about Review: Oedipus at the Old Vic – striking trees, but not quite a forest
Review: Hofesh Shechter’s Theatre of Dreams – “it’s nothing short of epic”
Lydia Wharf sees Hofesh Shechter’s Theatre of Dreams: "I feel moved and changed for experiencing it, in the same deeply held way as I might carry something of my dreams with me beyond … [Read more...] about Review: Hofesh Shechter’s Theatre of Dreams – “it’s nothing short of epic”
[Review] Hofesh Shechter’s From England with Love – highlighting the pros and cons of Shechter’s canon
Matt Paluch sees Hofesh Shechter’s From England with Love – "lip-synching, shaking, werking, sashaying, shooting, facial contorting, flailing… you catch the drift." TitleFrom England with … [Read more...] about [Review] Hofesh Shechter’s From England with Love – highlighting the pros and cons of Shechter’s canon
Sadler’s Wells in London has announced seven new Associate Artists
Sadler’s Wells has announced seven new Associate Artists who represent a wide range of dance styles and are among the most exciting talents working in dance today. The appointments were made by … [Read more...] about Sadler’s Wells in London has announced seven new Associate Artists
National Youth Dance Company appoints Wayne McGregor as its next Guest Artistic Director
Choreographer Wayne McGregor is the new Guest Artistic Director of the National Youth Dance Company (NYDC). NYDC, now Entering its tenth anniversary year, is the UK’s flagship company for young … [Read more...] about National Youth Dance Company appoints Wayne McGregor as its next Guest Artistic Director
The Seven Sins – Gauthier Dance shines a spotlight on vice
The first rehearsals started last autumn and since the beginning of the year the Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart has almost exclusively focused on one of its most ambitious productions to date: … [Read more...] about The Seven Sins – Gauthier Dance shines a spotlight on vice
TorinoDanza Festival 2021 – Shechter, Papaioannou, Khan, Ferri, de Keersmaeker
Torinodanza Festival 2021 manages to hold its head up high this year with two months of modern dance running from 3 September to 29 October 2021. Surely with its fingers crossed behind its back with … [Read more...] about TorinoDanza Festival 2021 – Shechter, Papaioannou, Khan, Ferri, de Keersmaeker
Paris Opera’s ballet and opera season for 2021-2022
The Paris Opéra has announced its 2021-2022 season with 23 operas, 12 ballets of which 14 are new productions: 9 operas and 5 ballets. This adds up to 385 curtain-ups during the season. The … [Read more...] about Paris Opera’s ballet and opera season for 2021-2022
Dancing in the museum: Diana Vishneva’s cross-media project ‘Imprint in Motion’
Diana Vishneva’s latest project - Imprint in Motion - is a cross-media project fusing the fine arts, contemporary dance, music, and film making, and focuses on the human body in a variety of … [Read more...] about Dancing in the museum: Diana Vishneva’s cross-media project ‘Imprint in Motion’
The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage – Friday 9 October
The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage, returning for a live-streamed performance from the stage of Covent Garden on Friday 9 October at 7.30pm. After an absence of seven … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage – Friday 9 October
Photo Album: first look at The Royal Ballet’s triple bill by Tharp, Pita and Shechter
New work is as central to the repertory of The Royal Ballet as revivals of the classics. For Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O’Hare, contemporary choreographers and dancers are ‘creating the … [Read more...] about Photo Album: first look at The Royal Ballet’s triple bill by Tharp, Pita and Shechter
Casey Herd answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I started at the age of 10. Why did you start dancing? At first it was because my mom talked me into it. Which dancer inspired you most as a … [Read more...] about Casey Herd answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2017 – 2018
A pleasing new season at La Scala seems to tick all the right boxes, with half the programming dedicated to the Italian repertoire, some rarities, important international operas and a world premiere. … [Read more...] about La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2017 – 2018
Royal Ballet announces new details about its new Hofesh Shechter ballet
The new ballet by Hofesh Shechter for The Royal Ballet, which can be seen from 27 March until 14 April with Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments and MacMillan’s Song of the Earth, still has no title, … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet announces new details about its new Hofesh Shechter ballet
Casting for Royal Ballet triple bill in March and La fille mal gardée in April
THE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS / NEW HOFESH SHECHTER / SONG OF THE EARTH George Balanchine / NEW Hofesh Shechter / Kenneth MacMillan Music: Paul Hindemith / Koen Kessels / Gustav Mahler 27, 30 March, 8, 10, … [Read more...] about Casting for Royal Ballet triple bill in March and La fille mal gardée in April