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Lorna Irvine

Interconnected Networks

Colette Sadler's mini-festival, “Present Futures,” a team up with producer Feral Arts, is a cohesive, exciting collection of groundbreaking dance, performance, panel discussions, visual art, workshops and films which tackle contemporary issues, featuring brilliant international artists.

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When Dreams Come True
REVIEWS | Rachel Howard

When Dreams Come True

San Francisco Ballet is riding high this season, cruising onward from a new works festival that yielded some real keepers; a “Giselle” freshly energized by new artistic director Tamara Rojo’s coaching; and a mixed bill that scored a hit with the stage premiere of Myles Thatcher’s youthful “Colorforms.” Recently retired artistic director Helgi Tomasson handled all this programming before he stepped down, and it was surely smart of him, box-office-wise, to schedule Christopher Wheeldon’s family friendly “Cinderella” to coincide with spring break. A packed Wednesday night house was clearly delighted by the whole spectacle. I regret, then, to confess an...

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Stella A Trois
REVIEWS | Lorna Irvine

Stella A Trois

Tennessee Williams’ most spiky love triangle, the ultimate study in late 1940s Southern American melodrama, is an interesting piece to adapt in the twenty-first century. Tackling issues around abuse, class and consent would undoubtedly be a challenge for any dance company. To that end, Scottish Ballet brought in an intimacy coach—ensuring all of the dancers feel comfortable, dealing with portraying the darker themes of sexual violence, addiction, suicide and domestic violence.

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