Rain

The hypnotic pairing of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s choreography and Steve Reich’s music was last seen at the International Festival in 2008 with Drumming – and this second helping is much anticipated. Originally created in 2001 for her Belgium-based company, Rosas, Rain, above, is described by De Keersmaeker as a “party” for ten dancers, albeit a physically demanding one. Sharing the stage with a curtain of fine strings, reminiscent of falling water, the performers move with mathematical repetition – echoing the score that accompanies them, Reich’s compellingly repetitive Music for 18 Musicians.