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Flying the flag for the future of dance

Read More: And wonderful twice over: Constance Devernay-Laurence in Christopher Wheeldon's I Married Myself - dynamically morphed by her from TV to stage - and in a sassy, sparky extract from Elite Syncopations where her crisp, witty style shone in lively partnership with Kevin Poeung and Tyrone Singleton. Elsewhere, the Ballet Nights mantra of bringing new works and new names into a framework that encompasses classical and contemporary choreography delivered a programme crammed with wide-ranging audience appeal. Stephen McRae's solo Czardas - a tremendous whirlwind of tap-dancing that transformed the folklorique divertissement. BLACBRIK - a male duo whose Death of the Bachelors was a sinuous slink of bodies totally in the groove. Ekleido in Splice - with Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser melding contemporary moves and club/battle styles into sudden hybrid forms. Solos from Caspar Lench and Andrew Cummings, along with an ensemble piece from the Graduating Year (BA Modern Ballet Programme) at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - they all deserve praise for flying a promising flag for the future of dance. Curated and compered by Jamiel Devernay- Laurence, this was a triumph for all involved - here's hoping Ballet Nights adds Glasgow to its touring schedules.