Press
OBERON’S GROVE
“In a brilliant shift of mood, Matthew then appeared in danseur mode for a duet with Ms. Larson entitled SLOW FALL... I loved this piece.”
“COURT, drawing inspiration from Tudor England but very contemporary in its look and feel, captured my fancy yet again, both at the rehearsal and the showing. The Karl Jenkins score has a rich range of rhythms and instrumental colors which Matthew visualizes keenly and to which his dancers respond with stylish movement, from suggestive swaying to face-paced leaps and swirls across the floor.”
- Philip Gardner
THE ARTIST’S FORUM
“Overall, Westerby and his company provided an evening of engaging, occasionally thrilling dance. When the second New York season comes around, don’t hesitate to attend!” - Laura Hankin
RESOLUTION REVIEW (UK)
“Drawing from a pool of movement that spread contagiously from one dancer to the next, the repetitions… were refreshingly simple.” - Lydia Wharf
RESOLUTION REVIEW (UK)
“possessing an irresistible force…” - Ben Felsenburg
INFINITE BODY
“Westerby goes for casual elegance and buoyant musicality...” - Eva Yaa Asantewaa
SHEEPSHEAD BITES
(on The Red Scare, choreographed by Matthew Westerby for Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn)
“Here we see the paranoia of the 1950′s red scare played out on stage. High intensity music with a relentless beat, minimal costumes and lighting brings home the fear of “the bomb.” - Barry Yanowitz
Amanda Gavan
Photo: Bafana Matea