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‘Pioneering ballet company pay homage to activists of the recent past’

‘Energetic rhythm, synchronised, syncopated foot-tapping routines’.

‘Two very different shows, alike in dignity, and told with the ever-stylish excellence of Ballet Black.’

‘The piece becomes mesmeric and creates a meditative space to contemplate the poetry’

‘A combination of two very different but very powerful works make Ballet Black Pioneers a unique combination of physical dance and theatre’.

‘Nina Simone’s story in dance is a fierce crowd-pleaser’

Ballet Black channels art, activism and radical beauty with this invigorating double bill

A wonderful evening of trail-blazing ballet!

‘Together the two works show us the versatility of the Ballet Black dancers as well as underscoring the company’s reputation for creating and performing innovative and thought-provoking works’

‘Pioneer is something special: both a celebration of legacy and an imperative to action’.

‘If you ever get the chance to watch Ballet Black, don’t miss it.’

Ballet Black is back with ‘Nina: By Whatever Means’, an exhilarating performance portraying Nina’s Simone’s life

Ballet Black returns to London with a layered double-bill, Pioneers, on the Barbican Stage.

‘Nine breath-taking dancers’

Ballet Black: Pioneers review – an uplifting tribute to Nina Simone

Ballet Black: Pioneers, a double bill with bold drama and pure dance

‘Cassa Pancho does it again. Pulling intellectually stimulating, and eye-wateringly beautiful ballet out of the proverbial hat.’

‘Isabela Coracy lights up the stage as Nina Simone’

‘Ballet Black is back at the Barbican in dazzling form and spirit’

‘Everything about the company is admirable, and it was wonderful to see such a diverse and appreciative audience’.

‘Together the two pieces make for a vibrant, exhilarating experience of dance.’