Smother review – subverting hip-hop’s macho cliches

Theatre Royal, Bath
Same-sex relationships are the centrepiece of this engaging, important work by Andrea Walker’s 201 Dance CompanySome of the smartest, most approachable dance theatre in the UK today is in the ever-widening genre of hip-hop. In the vanguard of this movement are mighty ensembles such as Kate Prince’s ZooNation and Kenrick Sandy and Michael Asante’s Boy Blue Entertainment, but smaller, leaner teams are making a mark too. 201 Dance Company was founded in 2014 by