The power of dance to inspire and console has been the theme this past week. It was the explicit intention of Rhiannon Faith’s community-style piece Lay Down Your Burdens. But it’s also the effect of Wayne McGregor’s dazzling The Dante Project, a work that is breathtaking and uplifting in almost equal measure.
Part of the pleasure of this musing journey on Dante’s The Divine Comedy comes from seeing a highly skilled company of dancers give it their all. Most of the first cast were returning to roles they created in 2021, and you can see their commitment and involvement as they dive into new discoveries.
