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Somerset County Gazette, 15th April 2011
http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/leisure/whats_on/8976256.Review__Ballet_Bla ck/
"... the company evoked classical ballet with plenty of piroutes, pas de deux, and
stunning point work, without the formality and stuffiness of traditional ballet..."
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The Guardian, 10th February 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/feb/10/ballet-black-review
"the brand-new work of the season, Orpheus, by Will Tuckett – the first narrative
work Ballet Black have staged – is a triumph."
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Evening Standard, 11th February 2011
"The "blindfold" sequence is especially good, clearly conveying their love and longing..."
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The Observer, 13th February 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/feb/13/royal-ballet-flanders-kathryn-bennetts?INTCMP=SRCH
"...has magicked into being a neo-expressionist chamber ballet whose sombre tone
is counterpointed by storytelling of shimmering clarity."
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The Independent, 14th February 2011
"The company's energy and maturity is the best birthday present."
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The New York Times, 30th March 2010
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/london-dance-journal-a-ballet-company-to-watch/
"A ballet company to watch..."
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The Guardian, 25th March 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/mar/25/ballet-black-review
"Oguike has never created a classical ballet before, and it's typical of Ballet Black's
intrepid commissioning style to have invited him to make a work."
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The Stage, 25th March 2010
http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/27667/ballet-black
"Ballet Black’s sixth season at the Linbury Studio Theatre is a mixed bag of playful
and energetic approaches to ballet..."
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Evening Standard, 25th March 2010
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23819085-ballet-black-keeps-getting-better.do
"Ballet Black keeps getting better."
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Ballet.co Magazine, 25th March 2010
http://www.ballet.co.uk/magazines/yr_10/apr10/gw_rev_ballet_black_0310.htm
"...a finely-balanced exercise in melting, romantic softness."
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The Independent on Sunday, 28th March 2010
"...until dancers of colour are properly represented in Britain's big classical companies,
this small beacon of excellence will have an inspirational role to play."
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The Telegraph, 29th March 2010
"...the company look fleet and fantastic."
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The Independent, 30th March 2010
"The dancers are sleek and focused, the choreography new, while the whole enterprise
has a sparky assurance."
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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....”
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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...”
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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....”
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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...”
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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...”
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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...”
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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...”
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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...”
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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...”
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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....”
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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...”
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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?...”
