The Sunday
Times, London
11th February 2007
Hip-hop,
many steps and a jump, by David Dougill (Review)
“...Cassa Pancho is a
dance person with a mission — in her case, as
the founder (in 2001) of Ballet Black, to establish
more role models for young black and Asian dancers in
classical ballet in Britain...” |
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The Independent
on Sunday, London
4th February 2007
Ballet
Black, Linbury Studio Theatre London, by Jenny Gilbert
(Review)
“...The sight of gorgeous
Monica Stephenson strutting her Balanchine style in
a tiny white bikini, or tall Damien Johnson streaking
out in a series of diagonal jumps of radiant poise and
finish - leaves such qualms looking quite absurd...” |
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Evening Standard, London
1st February 2007
Uplifting night from gifted Ballet Black, by Sarah Frater (Review)
“...For all this, credit to Pancho, and credit to her six young dancers who have poise and enthusiasm and allure. At the Linbury they showed a tenacity you do not always see in heritage troupes, and although very much fledglings, they had the commitment of old pros... ” |
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The Guardian,
London
2nd February 2007
Ballet Black, by Judith Mackrell (Review)
“...as the choreography flexes its emotional muscle, with a crackle of combative dance, the electricity on stage promises a brave future for this company...” |
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The Stage,
London
1st February 2007
Ballet
Black, by Gavin Roebuck (Review)
“…The programme
was popular with the audience with some at the end calling
out and stamping, as though at a football match...” |
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ADAD
31st January 2007
Ballet Black, Linbury Studio Theatre, London by Francis Angol (Review)
“…The stealth of a gazelle poised with the grace and elegance of a Nubian spirit is the only way one can describe the amazing opening of Ballet Black’s current season of works by four choreographers...” |
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Pointe Magazine,
online
1st February 2006
Ballet
Black, by Ilona Wall (Article)
“…Pancho founded the company in response to her own question: “If no one is providing role models and inspiration to young dancers, how will we integrate the art form more fully?...” |
