Category Archives: Dance

ETM: Double Down by Dorrance Dance

Posted on July 12, 2017 by alishep

ETM: Double Down by Dorrance Dance, currently at Sadler’s Wells, is jaw-droppingly brilliant. Quite literally – at times I was sitting open-mouthed and at risk of drooling. It is the most brilliant creative thing I’ve seen in a long time. And … Continue reading →

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Milonga

Posted on June 24, 2017 by alishep

A few years ago, whilst on holiday with a friend in Argentina, I was lucky enough to visit a milonga in Buenos Aires. All the tourist information and guide books gave details of places where you could visit a tango … Continue reading →

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Nederlands Dans Theater

Posted on May 19, 2016 by alishep

Nederlands Dans Theater is one of the best dance companies in the world, if not the best dance company in the world IMHO. It’s a bold claim, but on every occasion that I have been fortunate enough to see them … Continue reading →

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Akram Khan Company – Until The Lions

Posted on January 24, 2016 by alishep

I have long been a fan of Akram Khan, and his production DESH is one of the best performances of any dance company that I have ever seen. So I was thrilled to see that he had a new production out receiving its World Premiere … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget

Posted on September 13, 2015 by alishep

Last night I was fortunate enough to catch the last performance at Sadlers’ Wells of Lest We Forget, an evening of dance to commemorate the First World War and danced beautifully by English National Ballet (@enballet). Over the last year there have … Continue reading →

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