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  • Suspiria: Halla Þórðardóttir Danced Into A Twilight Zone

    Suspiria: Halla Þórðardóttir Danced Into A Twilight Zone

    Luca Guadagnino’s regeneration of ‘Suspiria’ is an ode to the 1977 original, holding on to its exploration of dream, ritual and dance. The dance scenes, choreographed by Damien Jalet, are phenomenal and key to the film’s haunting visuals. When Damien came to…

  • Sigga Soffía’s ‘Kafli 2’: Maybe Too Much Of A Good Thing…

    Sigga Soffía’s ‘Kafli 2’: Maybe Too Much Of A Good Thing…

    Walking into a packed Borgarleikhús to see the premiere of Sigga Soffía’s new work ‘Kafli 2: og himininn kristallast’ (“Chapter 2: And The Sky Crystallizes”), I was surrounded by the excited whispers of little girls, middle-aged couples, and cool twentysomethings. Interviewing the…

  • Review: ‘Blæði: Obsidian Pieces’

    Review: ‘Blæði: Obsidian Pieces’

    For this year’s Reykjavík Arts Festival, Iceland Dance Company presents ‘Blæði: obsidian pieces,’ made up of four works by Belgian choreographer Damien Jalet. The premiere met with overwhelmingly positive reviews from dance aficionados and rookies alike. It’s an outstanding overall performance, but…