"This is the first time I had attended a performance by John Scott's Irish Modern Dance Theatre and I was gratified by the combination of theatricality and energy within the choreography ..has the potential to yield the most interesting and original developments in European Dance"
Mike Dixon/Dance Europe
"Innovative choreography ..... Scott's Intimate Gold is full of air"
Jill Black,Village Voice, New York
"John Scott..knows how to skilfully handle the image without forcing
aesthetic effect"
Marie Christine Vernay/Liberation, Paris
"Scott is the most provocative choreographer emerging (in Ireland)
currently. He is a keen observer of dance theatre conventions and can mix
them together in a single frame-resulting in imagery of startling
originality and interests"
Diana Theodores/Dartington College UK
"Sophisticated.. the dance of John Scott takes itself to the limit between
virility and animality ..Impeccable.. .. fluid"
C Muller/Danser Magazine, Paris
"John Scott's choreography ...quality of presence, use of space and the
movement itself"
Martin Olivier/Les Saisons de la Danse, Paris
The evolving identity of this Dublin-based troupe includes elements of
performance art, contact improv and classical modern movement, along with
subtle allusions to its heritage .. Certain poignant images burn themselves
into memory .. there's all kinds of richness and promise here...Watch these
Dubliners"
Treasca Weinstein/Times Union, Albany, USA
"John Scott is arguably Ireland's leading avant-garde choreographer"
Don Smith/Evening Herald
"flipping between snappily futuristic, jauntily frivolous and fluidly
romantic moods"
Belfast Newsletter
"The dancing is enormously energetic and holds an audience virtually
spellbound. Lots of breathless moments.full appreciation of course at the
end of a team of most innovative dancers"
Louis McConnell/Belfast Telegraph 1998
"Strong physical language..John Scott's choreography has its roots in the
post modern dance that traces back to New York in the '60's..the movements
have a strong and intense intimacy"
Lis Hellström Sveningson/Göteborg Post, Sweden
"Very minimal and taut
..John Scott..has managed to fuse music, movement and abstract poetry in
visible and tangible form"
Ann Cremin/Irish Eyes, Paris
"the company's performance level is altogether inspiring"
In Dublin Magazine, Ireland
"You've just gotta love John Scott's art, all unafraid and idiosyncratic.
His Rough Air manages to be accomplished, thought provoking, fun, and
curiously beautiful all in one."
Deirdre Mulrooney, WOW, Irish online magazine
"Few choreographers have a better reputation for innovation and excellence
(in Ireland) than John Scott."
Patrick Brennan, Irish Examiner
