Dance, Issue 696

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A Streetcar Named Desire

25 Apr 20125 stars

Incredibly dynamic, exhilarating and edgy production from Scottish Ballet

Early on in Scottish Ballet’s audacious adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire it hits home just how persuasively Tennessee Williams’ play has been adapted for non-verbal storytelling. Director Nancy Meckler and choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa have…

Danza Contemporanea De Cuba tours UK

18 Apr 2012

Exceptional Cuban dance company with European influence

Watching Danza Contemporanea de Cuba on stage, you quickly start to form an opinion. Full of energy, dressed in colourful costumes, these talented dancers are here purely to entertain. But keep watching, and new sides to the company start to emerge. In…

Breakin’ Convention 12

17 Apr 2012

Hip hop dance festival featuring many groups from throughout UK

There are so many things to love about Breakin’ Convention, from the pre-show action in the foyer to the charged atmosphere that fills the Festival Theatre. But perhaps the most inspirational aspect of this bi-annual hip hop festival is the way local…

Interview: Trisha Brown - choreographer

17 Apr 2012

Influential figure in American postmodern dance heads for Glasgow

As one of the most influential figures in American postmodern dance heads for Glasgow, we find out what lies behind the creative force that is Trisha Brown What made you want to be a choreographer? The foundations for living a creative life were laid…