Rev Stan's Theatre Blog
London theatre reviews and interviews
Category: Dance
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Last year I was introduced to the BalletBoyz and their show Them/Us moved me to tears. I was looking forward to their new show Deluxe which, fortunately, was filmed before theatres closed and is available to watch online (details below). BalletBoyz presents Deluxe: Bradley 4.18. Photo credit – George Piper Like Them/Us it is two…
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Chyna is 14, a dancer and deaf. In an eponymously titled multimedia dance production, she takes the audience on a journey through her daily life. Created in collaboration with Oak Lodge, a specialist school for the D/deaf in Balham and Deaf Dance Artist Chisato Minamimura, this performance aims at bridging the D/deaf and hearing communities.…
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It's a mercurial piece of so many breathtaking contrasts – fluid, floaty, tender, strong, angular and jovial. Their leaps, holds and shapes reflect and foster the individual while celebrating the strength, power and support of the collective. BalletBoyz: Them/Us (Them). Photo by George Piper Full disclosure: I don't know anything about dance. I'm a novice…