In its scant 6 years of existence, Ensemble Q has carved out an identity as a chamber ensemble of the highest standard, fearlessly delving into unusual repertoire.
When it’s really focused, the storytelling power of dance is alight. There are so many gems within the busy whole.
Part burlesque, part circus, part slapstick and all talent, the four acrobats that make up the cast are positively divine as they fly through air and achieve impossible feats of strength, all with their signature comedic flair.
They say it takes a village to raise a child – it also takes a whole artistic community to shape a dancer to the highest echelons of success.
Audiences can never get enough of Swan Lake. No matter the version, the venue or the company performing, people continue to flock to the famous ballet with its classical themes and visions of ethereal swan ballerinas.
The story is a rich examination of a turbulent period of British Society from the 1880’s to the present day.