Category Archives: Crystal Pite

Emily Molnar/Crystal Pite/ Sharon Eyal – Ballet British Columbia: Sadler’s Wells, 6 March 2018

BBC Heaven The first thing to say about Vancouver-based Ballet British Columbia is how fricking good the dancers are. Fantastic technique, genuine artistry and terrific musicality – they simply mean what they do. The women look equally as comfortable when … Continue reading

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MC 14/22 & Emergence – Scottish Ballet: Sadler’s Wells, London, 10 June 2017

Corps blimey A double-bill of half-naked bodies. Angelin Preljocaj was the first to capitalise on the lack of budget for shirts, putting his 12 men in long black skirts instead. MC 14/22 (Ceci est mon corps) is a bruising piece, … Continue reading

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Betroffenheit – Crystal Pite & Jonathon Young: Sadler’s Wells, 31 May 2016

Shock and awesome Sometimes you’ll watch a show that you find impossible to convey just how good it is. Betroffenheit is one of those shows. It sounds like a difficult proposition; a man has suffered a massive trauma in his … Continue reading

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Mixed Bill – Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet: Sadler’s Wells, London, 11 October 2012

The name’s Bond. Jon Bond Making their UK debut the highly acclaimed Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet had the opportunity to impress a new audience and it was so nearly a total triumph. The dancers are excellent, the choreography rich and … Continue reading

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