Archived feedback

Archived feedback and reviews

"If accessible, interesting contemporary dance is what you want, Slanjayvah Danza is for you." Leeds Guide, UK

"You can't miss this company!" - Teatro Madrid, Spain

"Prepare for a riotous theatrical extravaganza which mixes unique movement and comedy".  London Dance, UK

"Jenni Wren and Slanjayvah Danza have made something really exciting, amazingly executed and balanced with a sophisticated interplay" Pulse Dance Festival York - UK

"Jenni Wren's dance theatre, (amalgamating words, movement and a touching guitar solo) presents a socially conscientious theme seasoned with a motley mixture of humour, cynicism and sadness." Mariko Harano -London Dance, UK

"...the choreography is pacey and at times subtle as the light-footed ninjas jab, paw and clamber over our hero, until in the final confrontation he sends them back into the shadows. He's hung on to our sympathy throughout..." Laura Hatton, London, UK

"I am particularly excited by Slanjayvah Danza's approach to contemporary dance and I know it will be an entertaining night for dance lovers and theatre goers alike" - Theatre in the Mill, Bradford, UK

"Slanjayvah Danza presented a spectacular composition..."  - El Embrujo, Spain

Hybrid - 08

• "I'm so glad to see exciting work that pushes boundaries and still has beautiful
   things in it, well done."
• "I can't believe the skill you must need to do that dancing with blindfolds,
   I am utterly amazed. The tango was extra special too."
• "Sexy dancing, great lights and a good show... well done."
• "Well, it shows me a different side of dancing and dancers."
• "Thank you.  I never thought going to the theatre would be so much fun!"  
• "I stopped going to see contemporary dance years ago, it bores me, until I saw this."
• "I don't normally find a piece of contemporary dance that I feel I can recommend, 
   however, I will be recommending Hybrid to many of my friends and colleagues and
   want to thank you for opening up an opportunity to do so."
• "This is a piece that keeps you intrigued from start to end with no time to fall asleep."
• "Thank you for making me feel included in the work."
• "Love the movement all the way through."
• "'I wanted to join in and I can't even dance."
• "Amazing... the bodies just moved so fluidly round each other."
• "I really enjoyed the performance. Loved the dancing, choreography, lighting and music.
   I found it very inspirational.  
• "I thought Hybrid was an entertaining and well presented piece, way beyond the
   standard I was expecting.
• "My Friend and I were at the Hybrid launch the other day and thought it was fantastic!
   I still, with my limited experience of dance, can't get over how much we enjoyed ourselves."

 Feedback from previous works 2005/6:

• "You have made something really exciting, amazingly executed and balanced with a
   sophisticated interplay."
• "The content of the choreography was gorgeous."
• "I liked the way you have worked with humour in the text that connects with the
   movement, its very refreshing and I'd like to see this work again."
• "I can see this is well thought out. The idea of the movement material itself is
   quite special."
• "I liked the use of text as the music and the fact that it is live adds a quality not
   normally used in dance in this way."
• "The character development is great, very well scripted."
• "I've heard about your work, but I never thought it would be so exciting,
   physical and funny like it is."
• "You are the only ones who consistently manage to get me to go somewhere that is
   not a boozer."
• "Never seen anything like it in my life! That was the best show I've seen in all the years
   I've worked in theatre."
• "Will definitely see this company again, really enjoyed it."
• "I loved the medium bit or healer - really funny and think it works.
   It all worked for me. Very emotional work. More please."
•  Great work, good youth programme, hard working committed dancers,
   and nice people to work with!
• "Excellent, very communicative."