Short Dance Pieces: ‘Sometimes Less Means Far, Far More’

Judith Mackrell: “[In] a culture where choreographers are pressured to create within standard formats – 30 minutes for a triple-bill piece, 60-90 minutes or more for a full evening’s work – I think we’re missing the point of the very short work, its zest and its challenge. For experimental choreographers, the five- to 15-minute slot is ideal – serious ideas can be addressed without becoming sermons.”