Tiler Peck is a stupendous mover. In her London debut, the New York City Ballet principal shows off the effervescent speed and musicality she’s known for, along with an eagerness for collaboration built around the joy of music, rhythm, athleticism and pure dance.
In this self-curated programme, Peck’s curious spirit is most evident in Time Spell, a genius alliance with brilliant tap dancer Michelle Dorrance and jazz/commercial choreographer Jillian Meyers. Dorrance and fellow hoofer Byron Tittle bring tasty, moreish rhythms in this meshing of ballet, jazz, tap and street. Meyers is a cracking dancer, so crisp in her isolations and gutsy in her energy. And then there are singers Penelope Wendtlandt and Aaron Marcellus, looping and layering vocals. There’s a great sense of artistic exchange and shared pleasure that’s a delight to be part of.
