Tag Archive: review

Female dancer bent backwards under the apparent weight of artistically wound ropes, her eyes are shut and she gives an aura of strength and perseverence

DanceGrist at the Royal Society of Arts: How Dancers Make and Express Change. Guest Review

Kate Coleman shares her views on the event DanceGRiST at the RSA, held on June 13th 2019

Man dancing in spotlight with singer to left and musicians to right. It is dark.

Unexpected Galván: guest review

An experiential account of the Israel Galván photocall performance of La Fiesta at Sadler’s Wells. Guest post by Kate V Coleman

Sad, tired lady of Caribban background rests or cuddles a large empty woven basked. Her eyes are closed, her hair is loose and she is wearking gold hoop earrings iwth a complex design.

#metoo turned inside out: a performance of womb-centric healing

Anecdotal account of my experience watching a rehearsal of Womb Paves Way

Maria Pages and Dance GRiST logo

The Dance GRiST App and a little of what I’ve learned so far

Links to the first pilot Dance GRiST app, some of what I’ve learned and a little of how I’ve got here.

Against a backdrop fo vivid colours suggesting speed, depths of space and a huge arid plane is the silhouette of a single man. At his feet another person lies half curled, by the curves we can infer that person is female.

8 minutes, Alexander Whitley Dance Company

Review of Alexander Whitley Dance Company’s 8 Minutes and roundup of other reviews

Photograph of a male and female danging tango in close embrace. They are on a large bridge or portway with building in the background, the light is golden suggesting it is night time and while the two are dancing close together (the man is dragging the woman) they somehow don't look close.

German Kral on ‘Our Last Tango’

Interview with German Kral on ‘Our Last Tango’ (Un Tango Mas)

Contact Gonzo, Lilian Baylis Theatre, October 2016

Oranges are not the only fruit: Contact Gonzo and Lengger

A performance so outstanding that I’ve reviewed it after the photocall. Contact Gonzo and Lennger

BARBU, A nearly-no-spoilers review

Fun, strength, musicality, coordination and humour. Everything a circus should be – and more – with attitude.

Of Man and Manton

Short review of Gala Bienal de Sevilla, Sadler’s Wells Flamenco Festival 2016

Sara Baras and Voces, Suite Flamenca

A review of Sara Baras’ production Voces, Suite Flamenca and short rant about who was honouring whom. Sadler’s Wells Flamenco Festival 2016