Terre et la Mer Japan lit/terietu e. (iarage Chaptteau. until 27 Aug. fill/mt. The boundaries between the earth and the sea are explored through contemporary dance performed on parallel bars. American Choreographer’s Showcase 'I'hought-I'orms I’rtultu'tunts, The (image. l)’ /b' Aug. lithium. l'S outlit 'l‘hought-l‘orms brings together professional dance creators working across America. Ballet WhO?! ... (iilded Balloon at Term! Row. until 27Aug. Ill. 15pm. See ('otnetly.
Cinderella and the Flower Fairies liurklvn Toth Ballet. (ieotge Square Theatre. ll) I7Aug. //./5am. Burklyn Youth Ballet. populated by two professional and ten pre-pnifessional dancers. touts its balletic talents to a Johann Strauss score. The Color of Eyes ('ni'i-erst'tv at
.'\'ei'ada. ,1“ Vegas. The (iarage. I5 IS Aug.
.iJS/im. Ballet. video and computer anima- tion set to a diverse soundtrack.
Crime And Punishment Britt‘s/i Rttysian Theatre I’I'ojei't. Roe/vet (0 Royal College o/ Surgeons. until IS Aug. 7..i’()/mt. A world premiere from this Riissian compa- ny. which translates l)ostoevsky's psycho- logical novel into dance.
Dance Conversations (iot'tlonstnult Sehool. Stage by Stage lz'dinbutgh Academy. I3 lo' Aug. lpnt. 'l‘wo pieces from (iordonstoun Dance Project. including work created with Scottish Dance 'l‘heatre. Dance India Scotland. .y'et/tertmu Theatre. l3 [8 Aug. SIS/mi. 'l‘eachci' and performer l’riya brings ancient storytelling and devotional dance to the liringe. Dance Workshops Latina Arabesque. Why Not .\’ightelub. until 26 Aug. 2. [Spin 'l'ry an hour of ligyptian belly -dance fol- lowed by salsa and mercngue no partner required.
Dancescapes II ('nii-ersnv of Nevada. [as legav. The (iarage. until 27Aug. [pm New work from this dance faculty which l'tises ballet. contemporary and ja/I dance. Departures ... l’it‘ttlitl lhtltt‘e. C lenue. until lo’Aug. ll)..i()um. Brotight to the Fringe by the graduates of the Laban Centre London. l)e/utrture dallies along quite comfortably. showcasing five separate dance pieces en route.
Em Lugar Algum lint ('om/utnhia de lz'stranlio.\/( 'ultura Ingleya. Continental Shitty at St Bride's Centre. IA’ 25 Aug. 4pm. Physical theatre adaptation of the work of Oliver Sacks. a neurologist and writer who explored the ‘waking up‘ of victims of sleeping sickness after years of immobility.
FreeFaII/Aerial Dance Theatre .. The Movtng Company. (iarage ('Iutptteau. until IS Aug. 5.45pm. I-‘reetall consists of four separate pieces. featuring dancers suspended on climbing ropes where they perform acrobatic feats. creating sculp- tures with their bodies to an eclectic sound- track. Where this show falls down is when the company abandon their graceful aerial moyements. and turn to performance an. (Kirsty Knaggsi
Gay Samurai Review - J Boys Japan Iii/ierietu'e. The (iarage. until 27 Aug. 9.30pm. These beautiful Japanese boys are totited as ‘the wild side of Japan'. In Situ Leah Stein. Home Base. [4—19 Aug. 4pm. See preview.
Yumiko lzuta in Relief Japan lit/terienee. The (iarage. until 27Aug.
l2. l5/mt. l/uta continues her theme of the physical and emotional being.
Joe in Winter l'ltii‘eryily (it Nevada. lxty legas. The (iarage. ('ntil 27Aug. 3.45pm. Kavouras is a fine performer and this return appearance sees Joe receiye a rejection let-
Jordan Town The lz'rrollyn ll'allen Company. C underground. until lo' Aug. Ill-15pm. lissentially a inusic show. but with choreography and performance from Royal Ballet star Tom Sapsford.
Katsura Kan and Saltinbanques in Curious Fish .la/ian Experience. The (image. In’ 27Aug. 9pm. Btltoh dance in its original form.
Kids Dance Classes - African Home Base. 9 l2 Attg. 2pm. Two hotirs of noise-tiiaking with your hands. feet and voice in true South African (iiimboot style. Ages 8 l2.
The Kosh In Nentieth Century Girls ... (ii/(led Balloon (ll Ti'l'it)! Ron‘. until 27 Attg. lull/pm. New show. tocusing on the friendship between two girls. from teenage years in the 1940s to the present day.
Ladyboys of Bangkok The Meadows Theatre Big Top. until 25 Aug. times vary. liive star's in The List last year. for those who like their cross-dressing flamboyant. Latino Arabesque ll’hy .y'at .y'ighu-lub. until 26 Aug. times vary. A hot mix of belly- dance and salsa. performed by liditiburghers Lorna (iow. liiona Blair and Sam (ianon. GAditi Mangaldas - Footprints on Water .... (ieotge Square Theatre. until l3 Aug. 6.45pm. Intergrating contem- porary moves into the traditional Kathak dance form. principal dancer and choreogra- pher Aditi Mangaldas has created a stunning fusion of old and new. In Rhythm and Sound. the mesmerising vise of feet and hand-clapping enhances the existing live acconipaniment. While in lament. Mangaldas explores the journey of love. writhing ontlie floor passionately. The intri- cate footwork of Kathak remains as Mangaldas and the Drishtikon Dance Foundation alight the stage. And .‘ylangaldas is intoxicating to watch. hypnotising the viewer with her every move. (Helen
Monaghani Medusa - Life Without Snake Japan litpertenee. Tlte (iarage. 13—27Aug. l2.4."/)In. Exploration of the Medusa myth. performed through the Japanese Butoh. Moby’s DICK Dentareo Rocket Productions. Roeket (0 St John'.\ Hall. until 1/ Aug. 9.45pm. Duncan Holt's moving text is translated into dance. documenting a man compelled to dance with a rare passion. Mum Set Apart (Internatiotutlt. .\'ieol.von Square Methodist Church. until ll Attg. 6pm. Emotional iiiusic drama from L'ganda. highlighting the changing lives of women in Africa. pre and post-apartheid. Odissi - Classical Indian Hindu Temple Dances .S‘Iiakti. The (iarage. until 27Aug. noon. Fringe stalwart Shakti breathes life into the carvings on temple walls in this sensuous dance performance. Ouch! Discovery Danee. C lenue. until ll Aug. 1.20pm. Discovery Dance explores the things that make (is go ‘ouch'. from being poked in the eye to the end of a relation- ship. Pandemonium l.¢’lttl‘i.\‘i(m. Quaker Meeting House. until 25 Aug. 6.30pm. Three clowns marooned on a desert island find a plethora of nuisical instruments which they lay with their btxlies.
PASTForward White Oak Dance l’I'ojet‘t (If/l”) Edinburgh Playhouse. l3—l6 Aug. 7.30pm. Mikhail Baryshnikov heads this New York dance com- pany in a multi-media cele- bration of l‘)(i()s and 7()s post-modern dance. See feature.
Pigs .. Hull Truck Theatre. C belle angele. until 26 Aug. [2.45pm. Hull Truck make the leap from theatre to dance and fail to live up to their previous high standards. Four besuit- ed female performers pound the stage to everything from hard house to Shirley Bassey. inhabiting the world of the male football hooligan. But the lack of narrative (where are you John (iodber?) takes us no closer to understanding the inner psyche of these bugbears of English society. (Kelly
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The Pillow Book sees Shakti. (iarage Chapiteau. until 27 Aug, 9pm. The inimitable Japanese dancer Shakti is back with this celebration of women‘s sexuality. interpreted from the ancient Japanese text. From the teasing beginning to the energetic finale. The Pillow Book is an incredibly erotic experience. Halfway through the show. Shakti bears all. allowing herself to be daubed all over in brightly coloured paint by Mieko Nishimura. When the body paint- ing is finished. Sbakti continues with her dance. building up to an almost demonic climax. A spell-binding and breath-taking performance. (Kirsty Knaggs)
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Court: In the Mud/Michelle Man: Y Gilded Balloon II — Teviot. 16—26 Aug. 3.15pm. Dance double- bills don‘t come more promising than this. Based in Madrid. Michelle Man is an Anglo-Chinese dancer whose impressionistic. autobiographical solo at last year's Fringe had hardened critics reaching for superlatives. She's back. after literally hundreds of hours of research. ‘Trying to find the meaning of me.‘ Man admits. is hard work. ‘I know the main track I‘m on. but I‘ll allow my body to play tricks on me and take me off on tangents.‘ The result is a teasing yet emotionally transparent balance of volatility and vulnerability set to Britten. Beethoven. the plaintive lilt of Ibrahim Ferrer and the punch of DJ Food. Paule Turner. whose flamboyant and fearless alter ego is named Duchess. hails from Philadelphia. There he eoncocts ‘interdisciplinary choreographed theatre' for his vibrant young company Court. Their Edinburgh debut has its source in a startling ritual of the animistic religion Voodun (voodoo). People dig a large hole in the woods. filling it with offerings of perfumed oils. champagne and herbs. There they pray as they bathe body. mind and soul in the earth from whence they came. and to which they'll eventually return. Turner uses this as the springboard for 'a deep. personal investigation of community‘ meant to entertain and involve us on all levels. (Donald Hutera)
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Ingles‘a. Continental Shitty at St Bride's Centre. 13—25 Aug. 12.30pm. Contemporary Brazilian dance theatre. adapted from the dramatic poem. () .ilartnheinr (The Sailor) by Fernando Pessoa.
PvC (People vs Cassandra) Stiletto l’nnltu‘tions. The Bongo Club. 10-18 Aug. 2.30pm. Nine-strong female cast use tango and storytelling to impart a pot pourri of stories. from Ancient Greece to (ieorge W. Btish. in which Cassandra fights for the innocent.
Shared Space Randolph .Sltttlit’ (0 The l-‘reneh ltl.\llllllt'. until ll Aug. 3.30pm. Quadruple bill from four excellent per- former/choreographers. including the very wonderful Matthew Hawkins and Clare Pencak. Contemporary dance at its finest. Some Day . . . ... Arnetra Theatre. Hill Street Theatre. until 27 Aug. ll).2(lptn. litiyisage Cinderella gyrating over a bemused Prince Charming. Riipun/el par- taking in a spot of belly-dancing and a fairy godmother reincarnated as (‘illa Black and you have entered the outlandish world of Amet/a Theatre.
The Spice In Salsa sees Cutumba. (iateway Theatre. until 27 Aug. 9.45pm. (‘utumba have it all — syncopated rhythms. shimmying shoulders. percussive feet atid a fantastic array of colourful cos- tumes. Showing (‘uban music and dance from its Afro- Haitiati roots to pre- sent day. the lows is largely on group dynamics. with the ten dancers and nine musicians creating one large harmonious whole. (Anna Millari Spirit of Freedom Denutl‘t‘o Riu'ket PI'Htlllt‘liUH.\. Rocket (0 Royal College oi Surgeons. l.i—lo’ Aug. 7pm. Students from Reading College ftis'e music. dance. mime and drama to launch an assault on all your
Sri-Ba-Alba The Bongo Club. until ll Aug. llam. This young. dynamic group hot tip the first week of the Fringe with their fast. furioUs African dance. All profits from the show go to charity.
Strictly Scottish .St .-llttll'eii".y ck St George 's‘ Chureh. Isl—l8 Aug. 7.30pm (.l/mt matinee on lo’ Aug). The best in traditional St'otliyh eountry dttm'ittg.
Uncertain Memories Japan I:‘.i‘/u't'iettee. The Garage. until 27Aug. .lpm. A wonderful iIIUstration of how dance goes beyond the peripheral. Performer Maria lost her eyesight but continues to explore her emotions through dance. with the aid of dancer friend. Takako.
The Visions Of Aksenty lvanovich .. Lit Moon Theatre Company. Continental Shifts at St Bride 's Centre. until [8 Aug. 7.30pm. Through music. mime and mask. we go into the world of the despair- ing protagonist and although there are some beautiful moments in Lit Moon‘s produc- tion. it is difficult to be moved by it. (Viv Franzmann)
0Within Outer Spaces 000. Capaeitor. C Venue. until 26 Aug. HUNT/Hit. A fantastic blend of modern dance. circus skills and martial arts from this San Franciscan performance group. who spin on ropes. dance with their heads on fire. juggle with luminoUs balls and generally surprise and delight at every turn.
The Woman who Fell from the Sky Medieine Wheel [)ant‘e l’rojet't. The Garage. 12—27 Aug. 4.15pm. Dance drama utilising the emotive Japanese dance fortn of Butoh. inspired by an Iroquois legend. Worm-Hole ... Niki .Wt‘Cretton. C l’enue. until 26 Aug. 2.20pm. Having reject- ed the stability of her family life. a young woman embarks on an intense mental jour- ney into a world devoid of any real human connection. While Niki McCretton's perfor- mance is undoubtedly captivating. the piece itself occasionally seems unsure as to whether it is a satire or simply an intense piece of drama. (Anna Millar)