This was our 7th LDD show. I would have to say that last year we saw a drop in standard of the dancing and this year the standard has dropped again.
Some groups of dancers were not as polished as previous years, a handful of dancers did not know the choreography, formations were loose (not a technical term, I'm not a dancer), the dialogue was not always clear although the volume was good.
I'm not fuddy duddy, I listen to hip hop, but the two ballet dances that were to hip hop just didn't seem right. The senior contemporary dances in the second act were all stand outs. Great costumes, choreography and execution.
Lighting and costumes were great. My elderly dad had to cover his ears in the second half, maybe a bit loud??
We will always keep coming to the shows as long as our child dances, good luck with the rebranding and I hope the standard improves.