Encounters in the Royal Ballet review: sharp and reflective

Newham’s Joseph Toonga is on residency at the Royal Ballet, expanding his hip-hop vocabulary. Its premiere, Dusk, with a chilling score by Marina Moore, is alert – people stare at other players, wondering whether to follow them. Both men and women announce their presence with their full chests, pushing the air away with their elbows. Finally, Marianna Tsembenhoi spins alone, a woman feeling her destiny.