BALLET
Spanish Ballet of Teresa and Luisillo." (Saville Theatre.) SINCE their last and triumphant appearance in London, Teresa and Luisillo have formed their own company with whom they are now appearing at the Saville Theatre. They have gathered around them a small but good troupe, which includes the attractive and magnetic singer Diana Marquez and the technically brilliant guitarist Angel Iglesias. The production is skilful, and the choreography by Teresa and Luisillo shows fine creative ability and sense of stagecraft. Spanish dancing allows each individual to display his or her own personality even in team-work, a most refreshing licence which cannot be permitted to the same extent in classical ballet. It also invites the audience to participate in the performance, an invitation which was enthusiastically welcomed on the opening night.
Excitement and speed are overstressed in the programme, which therefore appeared too long. But what has happened to Luisillo himself ? We remember him for his stately poise and line, his arrogant carriage, and that smouldering passion which inter- mittently burst into flame and then subsided into apparent calm whilst gathering force for a fresh explosion—everything in fact that makes the best Spanish dancing so exciting. Luisillo still retains his wonderful technical facility and his perfection of timing, but his artistry has given way to mannerisms and stunts which he repeats
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