Akram Khan leaves his mark with Xenos

Dance reviewXenosAkram Khan CompanyNational Arts CentreReviewed Friday
The National Arts Centre’s dance season opened this week with the North American premiere of Xenos, the final solo piece by renowned British choreographer Akram Khan. It’s a powerful work that challenges viewers but also leaves an uncomfortable chill, seething with reminders of racism and violence.
Created as a commission to mark the centenary of the First World War, Xenos takes the experience of the 1.4 million I