4/5 stars stage@leeds January 31 Upon entering the dimly lit Alec Clegg studio, the audience is greeted by a weird yet visual feast. Light bulbs glow softly, hanging from the ceiling, apples dangle from […]
Soc of the Week 01.02.13: Belly Dance Society
President: Hannah Brock Membership: £5/year Classes: £20/semester Facebook: Luu Belly Dance Society 2012/13 Regular classes: Thursday 7-8pm; Thursday 8-9pm; Monday 6-7pm, The Treehouse LUU Belly Dance Society offers members the chance to learn one of the oldest forms of […]
Dance | Paco Peña: Quimeras
5/5 stars Leeds Town Hall November 19 Paco Peña, one of the world’s most renowned flamenco guitarists, brought his dance company to Leeds Town Hall for his latest show: Quimeras. This scorching hot performance, […]
Dance | A Night with Dance Exposé
4/5 stars MINE November 19 Expectations were high for a night with Dance Exposé, and despite meeting and surpassing them, the night still managed to be completely different from what I had expected. Situated […]
Dance | Beautiful Burnout
5/5 Stars Having seen Beautiful Burnout in 2010 when the production won the Edinburgh Fringe First Award, it was difficult to see how this performance two years on could live up to the memory […]
Dance | The Lock In
4/5 stars The Carriageworks Theatre October 12 The Lock In is described as “the UK’s No.1 folk and hip hop dance extravaganza”, with a garish poster to match. Yet the show begins humbly with […]
Dance | The Lady Boys of Bangkok
3/5 stars Millennium Square Until October 27 Approaching the alluring lights and striking marquee in Millennium Square, we didn’t know what to expect from the Lady Boys of Bangkok. Expecting to have a cold […]
Dance | A Great Big Burlesque Bonanza
5/5 stars Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre Saturday 6 October A perfect escape from the monotonous drone of Fresher’s events, Heidi Bang Tidy and her Burlesque Bonanza inject some much needed excitement into Leeds […]
Dance | Triple Bill
4/5 stars On Saturday 6 October stage@leeds played host to critically acclaimed Australian choreographer and dancer Marc Brew. The Marc Brew Company presented Triple Bill, a compilation of his own creative work and strongest […]
Dance | Friday Firsts #1: Bish Bash Bosh
3/5 stars The programme for ‘Bish Bash Bosh’ stated that one should expect “a most unpredictable evening of dance”…and it was exactly that! Showcasing work from groups, duos and solo performers, the audience were exposed […]