Category Archives: Eifman Ballet

Up & Down – Eifman Ballet of St Petersburg: London Coliseum, 6 December 2016

Posted on December 7, 2016 by gerarddavis09

Now you turn me This ballet has its title round the wrong way – it should be called Down & Up. The reason being that the first half of this tale based on Tender is the Night, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s … Continue reading →

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Rodin – Eifman Ballet: London Coliseum, 17 April 2014

Posted on April 18, 2014 by gerarddavis09

Set in Stone With all of Eifman Ballet’s beautifully sculpted bodies on display, Rodin’s desperate love triangle with his wife and mistress makes a visually perfect subject for a ballet. Boris Eifman’s choreography is tough and uncompromising. Occasional flits of … Continue reading →

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Anna Karenina – Eifman Ballet: London Coliseum, 3 April 2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by gerarddavis09

Neo-Soviets are go! The St Petersburg-based Eifman Ballet blasted headlong into London’s Coliseum with their bombastic re-telling of Anna Karenina. Subtle it wasn’t but it was hugely entertaining and featured exuberant dancing of the highest order. With minimal staging and … Continue reading →

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