Mette Ingvartsen: Skatepark – Sadler’s Wells East, London - The Reviews Hub

SKATEPARK review by thespyinthestalls at SADLER'S WELLS

SKATEPARK SADLER’S WELLS EAST ★★★★ “a dizzying meld of music and movement” The spacious new Sadler’s Wells theatre in Stratford’s Olympic Park was established in part to capture the raw urban energy of East London, a bottom-up approach to curation giving platforms to non-traditional and ethnic performers. In the foyer, free dance classes, with participants looking out on the Aquatic Centre and London Stadium. Elsewhere, break dancing, hip hop, …

Mette Ingvartsen: Skatepark – Sadler’s Wells East, London - The Reviews Hub

Choreographer: Mette Ingvartsen In the decades since its invention, skateboarding has grown into a mass-market activity. At the elite level, it has been featured in the last two Summer Olympic Games, while elsewhere, it has spawned subcultures that have pervaded clothing, music, and all aspects of popular culture. Musically, skate culture embraces elements of both … The post Mette Ingvartsen: Skatepark – Sadler’s Wells East, London appeared firs…