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Dance

Geisha: A Compelling Start to Northern Ballet’s New Season

Posted on 15th March 202011th April 2021 by Sarah Mortimore

Sarah Mortimore reviews Northern Ballet’s new production Geisha.

Cats Trailer: Triumph or Tragedy?

Posted on 1st August 20197th August 2019 by Safi Bugel

As part of a new wave of live-action remakes of cinema and on-stage classics, Cats the movie is the next CGI production to hit the big screen. A musical theatre triumph composed by Andrew Lloyd […]

Leed’s Vertical Fitness Showcase Proved The Sky Was The Limit

Posted on 10th March 2019 by Polly Hatcher

Last week, the audience in the Riley Smith Theatre was transported into a big top, complete with cascading red and white banners draped from the ceiling, stilt-walkers, and candy floss and popcorn vendors. The Vertical […]

Review: The Nutcracker

Posted on 19th January 201928th March 2019 by Karolina Glasek

David Nixon’s OBE version of The Nutcracker performed at the Leeds Grand Theatre is a dream-like fairy tale for children and adults alike. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score creates a perfect backdrop for the ballet dancing. The […]

Juliet and Romeo: Is Parting such Sweet Sorrow or an Inevitability?

Posted on 19th November 201828th March 2019 by Amy Harrison

Ben Duke’s Juliet and Romeo is a contemporary, theatrical rewriting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Duke rewrites their history so that the ‘star-crossed lovers’ do not, in fact, die in a tragic misunderstanding. Instead, they […]

From Roots to Wings: Sharon Watson Discusses Her Path to Success and Dance’s Ability to Respond to Art

Posted on 18th November 201828th March 2019 by Fiona Holland

While dance and visual arts tend to exist under the same ‘arts’ category, it is not very common to consider the dance that you see on stage to have much in common with a stationary […]

Phoenix Dance Theatre Review

Posted on 2nd November 201828th March 2019 by Ella Carter

Phoenix Dance Theatre is a key company for contemporary dance in the North, a Leeds-founded organisation that I truly believe more students should know about and enjoy. I got the pleasure of seeing their home […]

Leeds 2023: a cultural loss by popular vote

Posted on 1st December 20171st December 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

After 4 years of hard work, a million pounds worth of investment, and the submission of ideas by hundreds of residents, Leeds has been dealt a devastating blow.  It’s aspirations of becoming European Capital of […]

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Review

Posted on 8th September 20178th September 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

One of our online editors visited West Yorkshire Playhouse this week to see Northern Ballet’s sensational production of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. As I sat in anticipation in the audience of West Yorkshire […]

Opening night – LUU’s ‘Once Upon a Dance’

Posted on 3rd March 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

LUU’s annual dance show is a chance for Leeds’ numerous dance societies to come together, to showcase their undeniable talents, and to tell a story through dance. The night has been billed as one of […]

Yorkshire Dance’s Live Bites presents five dances, each with a unique voice

Posted on 12th November 2014 by The Gryphon Web Editor

The north of England is perhaps one of the best places to see original and creative contemporary dance, with new takes on old classics and new creations being showcased regularly. So, upon hearing that Yorkshire […]

Art | Light Night Leeds – Digital Narcassus is interactive, effortless and beautiful

Posted on 12th October 2014 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Image: lightnightleeds.co.uk I’ve been a fan of dance ever since I was a little girl, admiring the elegance, the flaw, the whole beauty of a performer. When I heard of the Digital Narcissus performance showing […]

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