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The dancers shone in a double bill to mark 20 years of Casso Pancho’s company, while at Covent Garden Kyle Abraham’s new work was suffused with longing
Strong one-act works by Kyle Abraham and Crystal Pite show the dancers at their adaptive best. Review by Jenny Gilbert
The versatility of the modern ballet dancer is showcased in a triple bill featuring works by Crystal Pite and Christopher Wheeldon
Kyle Abraham, only the second black choreographer ever to create main-stage work for the Royal Ballet, has served up a lyrical creation
Last modified on Wed 19 May 2021 06.46 EDT It is a statement of intent that the Royal Balletâs first show back for 2021 is focused on living creators, not classics from the vaults. Weâre starting afresh, and the dancers are full of hunger and finesse, diving into new vocabularies and ways of storytelling. Christopher Wheeldonâs well-loved Within the Golden Hour is a safe opener, with its twinkling costumes, the minimalist swell of Ezio Bossoâs score and the kind of dance you can melt into â in Francesca Hayward and Valentino Zucchettiâs serenely slow pas de deux ...