Rupert Christiansen

Why is dance so butch these days?

BalletBoyz's current programme avoids the usual muscle flexing but still packs a terrific punch, while Kyle Abraham's The Weathering at the Royal Ballet strikes a likeable, fluent but generic tone

A touching ardour emerges in the final solo, danced by Joshua Junker and clearly one to watch: Kyle Abraham's The Weathering at the Royal Opera House. Image: Andrej Uspenski

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    Sadler’s Wells, and touring until 19 May

  • The Weathering/Solo Echo/ DGV: Danse à grande vitesse

    Royal Opera House, in rep until 7 April

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