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✽ HITLIST HORA Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company is invited back to the Edinburgh International Festival for the second time in four years – so they must be doing something right. Find out for yourself at Hora. See preview on page 123. ■ Edinburgh Playhouse, 473 2000, 30 Aug-1 Sep, £10–£30
Cinderella Better known by their touring name, the Kirov, the world- famous Mariinsky Ballet brings this large-scale classical beauty to Edinburgh. See 5 Reasons, right. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 473 2000, 30 Aug–1 Sep, 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm), £12–£46.
(remor) An intimate duet inside a ravaged prison cell makes for one of the most compelling and interesting pieces of dance at the Fringe. See review on page 123. C Nova, 0845 260 1234, until 27 Aug, 4–5.20pm and 8–9.20pm (shows every 20 minutes). Edinburgh Mela New for 2012, the World Dance Feste, featuring a feast of hip hop, contemporary and Asian dance, in what promises to be a feast for all the senses. See feature on page 122. Leith Links, 661 7100, 31 Aug–2 Sep, £3 (under 13s free).
Leigh Warren + Dancers Live music and dance take equal weighting in this double-bill from acclaimed Australian choreographer Leigh Warren and his dancers. See preview on page 123. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 473 2000, Sat 25 Aug, 7.30pm; Sun 26 Aug, 2.30pm, £12–£30.
Juilliard Dance A diverse triple-bill by students and recent graduates from one of the i nest dance academies in the world, New York’s Juilliard School. A festival must-see. See feature on page 121. Edinburgh Playhouse, 473 2000, 25–27 Aug, 8pm, £10–£30.
Rhythmic Circus – Feet Don’t Fail Me Now Need a pick-me-up? Well this Minneapolis-based gang of hoofers and musicians is here to put a smile on your face. You should let them. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, until 27 Aug, 3.40pm, £15–£17 (£13–£15).
Flash Mob Hip hop, contemporary, Irish and Latin dance collide in this coming together of TV dance stars, including Tommy Franzen, Alleviate, The A-Team Corporation, Brosena and more. Assembly Hall, 623 3030, until 27 Aug, 6pm, £14.50–£17.50 (£12–£15.50).
5 REASONS
As the MARIINSKY BALLET jets in from Russia, we give
i ve reasons why missing Cinderella would be a bad
idea
1. The company You might know them as the Kirov, but back home they’re called the Mariinsky Ballet, and this St Petersburg- based troupe is widely recognised as being one of the i nest classical ballet companies in the world.
2. The choreographer A former director of the Bolshoi Ballet, and current artist-in- residence at American Ballet Theatre, Alexei Ratmansky knows how to bring out the wit and splendour of this fairytale classic. 3. The story Family fall-outs, aspiration, sadness, magic, the search for love: Charles Perrault’s Cinderella has got the lot. Put it in a ballet, with an emotive score, and it’s even more powerful.
4.The dancers There are no less than 85 dancers in Cinderella, so there’s no shortage of bang for your buck. Some of the principals, such as the renowned Diana Vishneva, are in demand the world over.
5. The music Conducted by Valery Gergiev, the Mariinsky Orchestra are also in town, playing Prokoi ev’s ever so sumptuous Cinderella score. If you were crazy enough to just sit there and close your eyes, you’d still have a great night. (Kelly Apter) ■ Mariinsky Ballet: Cinderella, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 473 2000, 30 Aug–1 Sep, 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm), £12–£46.
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