1. Song of Songs
Barbican, London; October
American choreographer Pam Tanowitz has had a gleaming 2023, with a triple bill for the Royal Ballet (Secret Things, Dispatch Duet and Everyone Keeps Me) that revealed her deep understanding of dance history. But it was Song of Songs, for her own company, that sealed her reputation as one of the most significant dance-makers of our own time. Cool, rigorous, and intricately structured, unfolding in perfect marriage with David Lang’s score, it was quite simply the most beautiful piece of the year, full of love.
2. Find Your Eyes
Manchester Academy; July