PRESS
"One of the highlights of the festival was the premiere of Bristol based Laila Diallo’s new solo Imprint (…) a real joy to watch."
Erin Whitcroft, ballet.co.uk
On Sense of Self
"A fine creation (…) which has the mysterious depth of dreams and the lucid intelligence of consciousness."
Marie-Chantal Scholl, Dfdanse
On The Wayside
"(…) heartfelt and nuanced. Even a gesture as simple as tying her shoes or pulling on an overcoat becomes loaded with poignancy, and the final fade into darkness has a tragic wistfulness."
Gareth K Vile, The Skinny
On Between the Shingle and the Dune
"Between the Shingle and the Dune’ is a vigorous, virtuous and poetic dance."
Graham Watts, londondance.com
Read reviews of Between the Shingle and the Dune:
Review one / Review two
On Thérèse Raquin
"A miracle of sound and light, music and movement"
Michael Billington, The Guardian
On Out of sight in the direction of my body
"An intense interplay of music, light and costume that showcases Diallo’s own vivid and sinuous dancing."
Judith Mackrell, The Guardian
On Aïda
"For the masterful choreography, set design and direction the names of Ms. Laïla Diallo, Ms. Hildegard Bechtler and Mr. Tim Albery respectively ought to stand out in bold."
Opera Toronto
An interview with Laïla
To read Laïla's interview with ballet.co.uk, click here
