Deepstaria, choreographer Wayne McGregor’s probe into the deep sea and jellyfish, had its UK premiere at Sadler’s Wells A deepstaria is a type of large jellyfish, about which not much is known. It provides the title and inspiration for choreographer…
The inaugural Rose Prize for Dance picked its winners but raised questions about the nature of dance today The suspense is over: the winner of the main £40,000 Rose Prize for an established choreographer is Christos Papadopoulos from Greece for…
Sadler’s Wells East, the newest theatre in London purpose built for dance, got going with Our Mighty Groove, hip hop for all Sadler’s Wells East has opened if not with a bang, then with a jolly club night entitled Our…
Choreographers from around the world compete for the brand new Rose International Dance Prize at Sadler’s Wells, London Dance making is a special craft. True, anybody can string together a few steps, link a series of movements; but few can…
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns to the stage 30 years after its premiere upended our view of ballet Matthew Bourne’s visionary Swan Lake is that rare thing: a work that gains in emotional intensity with every viewing. Premiered in…