SeeingDance

As they celebrate their 40th anniversary, Scottish Dance Theatre won Best Mid-Scale Company, while Scottish Ballet’s Mary, Queen of Scots picked up two awards

The strongest section comes late in the evening. Winter introduces older performers, and suddenly the theme of time gains substance

The Royal Ballet dancers looked terrific in both ballets, Salle de Danse in particular a super vehicle for their wonderful physicality.

The three works do not provide much contrast and nothing seemed to speak to the age. The programme seemed empty and superficial.

Stephanie Lake’s Colossus comes to London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall at the end of the month. Zoë Hewitt talks to rehearsal director and original cast member Nicole Muscat, and learns how the London Contemporary Dance School’s graduating dancers are shaping the ever-changing work. Fifty dancers. No exits. Fifty-five minutes of breath, pressure, collision risk and collective ...