The Independent on Sunday, London
1st March 2009

Six of the best in energy and spirit by Jenny Gilbert (Review)

“...For unflagging energy and unstoppable spirit, Ballet Black is phenomenal....”

The Times, London
3rd March 2009

Ballet Black at the Linbury, Royal Opera House by Debra Craine (Review)

“...The choreography has a clean edge and a strong and distinctive personality that exudes warmth...”

The Guardian, London
27th February 2009

Ballet Black, Linbury, London by Judith Mackrell (Review)

“...this small ensemble a repertory that is often fresher and more revealing than the programmes of larger companies....”

Evening Standard, London
26th February 2009

Back to Ballet Black by Sarah Frater (Review)

“...director Cassa Pancho has put together a neo-classical programme that would shame bigger troupes...”

The Stage, London
2nd March 2009

Ballet Black by William McEvoy (Review)

“...There’s a tension between toughness and elegance in the work which is always technically impressive...”

The Independent, London
26th February 2009

First Night: Ballet Black, Linbury Studio Theatre, London by Zoe Anderson (Review)

“...Fluent, fluid and bringing colour to the ballet scene...”

Ballet.co
17th April 2009

Ballet Black in Cambridge by Bruce Marriott (Review)

“... the commitment to new work is pretty much unparallelled in the UK...”

The Guardian, London
10th April 2008

Ballet Black Linbury Studio, London by Judith Mackrell (Review)

“...the latest programme features some of the most original new ballets to be shown this season...”

The Times, London
11th April 2008

Ballet Black at Linbury, Royal Opera House by Debra Craine (Review)

“...speed and thrusting energy within a context of constantly zigzagging movement...”

The Independent, London
16th April 2008

Ballet Black, Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London by Zoë Anderson (Review)

“...dancers moving crisply, with well-focused partnering and buoyant solo work....”

The Stage, London
Friday 11th April 2008

Indigo Children/Breach/Somente/Walk Through A Storm by Katie Colombus (Review)

“...a company with an astonishing amalgamation of strength and elegance...”

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...”

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...”

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... ”

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...”

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...”

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...”

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?...”