Rachel is a freelance dance artist and writer based in London. She is a member of the dance section of the Critics' Circle. Alongside The Stage, she regularly contributes to Fjord Review and Exeunt.

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Ballet Black: Pioneers review

ReviewsMar 10, 2023

Ballet Black returns to the Barbican with a reprise of Then or Now and Mthuthuzeli November’s narrative ballet, Nina: By Whatever Means

The Album review

ReviewsMar 9, 2023

Created and performed by Sarah Golding and Yukiko Masui, alongside artists local to each venue this touring show plays at, this is a joyful and authentic part-gig, part dance show

Swan Lake review

ReviewsFeb 17, 2023

Opulent design and strong lead performances uplift Birmingham Royal Ballet’s production of Swan Lake

Candoco: In Side Out review

ReviewsNov 17, 2022

Explorative and understated programme

Drowntown review

ReviewsNov 11, 2022

Intense, uncompromising and politically powerful evocation of loneliness and grief

English National Ballet: Ek/Forsythe/Quagebeur review

ReviewsNov 10, 2022

Virtuosic programme that showcases the skill, style and vibrancy of ENB’s dancers

Birmingham Royal Ballet – Into the Music review

ReviewsNov 3, 2022

Darkly comic, fascinating combination of dance and film is the standout in this triple bill

Jasmin Vardimon: Alice review

ReviewsOct 31, 2022

Jasmin Vardimon’s surreal Alice in Wonderland never digs quite deep enough

Oona Doherty: Navy Blue review

ReviewsOct 24, 2022

Oona Doherty’s collaboration with Jamie xx and Bush Moukarzel grapples with the cruelty, possibility and insignificance of humankind

Crystal Pite: Light of Passage review

ReviewsOct 19, 2022

Moving, articulate and beautifully choreographed expression of humanity, directed by Kevin O’Hare and with a cast including Marcelino Sambé and Kristen McNally

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