“The world premiere of the electrifying Genesis Dance Project is a collection of works by four different choreographers set to music by the legendary band Genesis. Created with the band’s generous permission, this new dance suite showcases six of Genesis’ most popular songs, ranging from their 1970s prog-rock era to some of their 1990s chart topping tunes. With its broad range of choreographic styles, imaginative costumes, and spectacular design, Genesis Dance Project is an exciting modern-day ballet not to be missed”.
Production Company: NEBT / The New English Ballet Theatre Producers: Karen Pilkington-Miksa Music: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford Choreographers: Wayne Eagling, Kristen McNally, Ruth Brill, Valentino Zucchetti Lighting Design: Andrew Ellis
“Across the eight pieces of dance, and their different dance styles, what remains a constant pleasure is the skill and dedication of the New English Ballet Theatre dancers.” Seen and Heard International
Firth of Fifth
Choreography: Valentino Zucchetti
“Valentino Zucchetti’s aim … is to re-create ‘that after-party atmosphere you get once the club shuts down’. He achieves this most effectively during Steve Hackett’s extended guitar solo towards the end, when Andrew Ellis makes the lights go red and dancers stand at the sides of the stage watching other dancers, as they do in the work of Alexei Ratmansky and Kenneth MacMillan.” See and Heard International
Invisible Touch
Choreography: Kristen McNally
“… outstanding … Genevieve Heron and Nicholas Vavrečka traverse the stage in various angular lines of close formation but without ever touching as if kept apart by an invisible magnetic force. It was a fascinating example of pop choreography, superbly performed.” Bachtrack
The Cinema Show
Choreography: Ruth Brill
“If I had to pick a favourite, I’d plump for ‘The Cinema Show’, whose lyrics told a mini story in any event, capitalised on by Ruth Brill’s choreography and Lou Cope’s dramaturgy.” London Theatre
Ripples
Choreography: Wayne Eagling
“Ripples is … a super trio for Ana Freire, Eric Caterer-Cave and Nicholas Vavrečka in which the dance surfs the music with Freire often carried by the two men … It’s a fine, very musical piece of choreography.” Seeing Dance
I Can’t Dance
Choreography: Kristen McNally
“… witty work of Kristen McNally who choreographed a slinky Pan’s People number to the memorable Phil Collins’ vocals of I Can’t Dance … Her tight formation of rocking, sinuous movement fitted the song like a close-fitting glove.” Bachtrack
