“This evening of Jazz Dance artistry in all its shifting and varied forms was a testament to the rich dance ecology in London and the UK. Dollie Henry MBE and Paul Jenkins in partnership with The Place created a space where the history of Jazz Dance and music was honoured and recognised; a social dance with African, European and American roots”

Jazz Arts Rewired - UP Close & Personal - The Place June 2023 — Stephanie Burrell for Dance Art Journal

https://danceartjournal.com/2023/07/09/jazz-arts-re-wired-by-bop-jazz-theatre-at-the-place-review/

“BOP’s all female piece ‘I. You. We. Rise’ inspired by Maya Angelou’s empowering poem ‘Still I Rise’, would make a super introduction to jazz theatre for anyone. It certainly made me want to see more of the genre, and of BOP Jazz Theatre in particular.”

‘Spirit of Jazz - Curve Leicester 2021 — David Mead - seeingdance.com

"BOP continues to thrill with their world-class fusion of jazz dance and live jazz music. Energetic, engaging and entertaining. An original class act"

Miles Ahead - Cochrane Theatre 2015 — Claire Martin OBE (Multi Award winning Jazz singer & BBC Radio 3 Jazz Presenter

“A set of technically accomplished and spirited musicians on stage played rousing Jazz, but it was the dance itself that dragged the performance, high kicking and screaming into action. Wildly exuberant, inventive and stylishly athletic, it became a mesmerising spectacle and fun all the way”

Dizzy Heights @ The Place 1996 - Nicholas Dromgoole - Sunday Telegraph

“Ms Henry’s choreography is big, brassy and yet warm and romantic. Music that has the dance tumbling out of the performers and the audience wild for more. The social interplay is frivolous because the dance is all that really matters”

Emma Manning - The Stage

“Dollie Henry’s brilliant Echoes of Ellington – A Tribute, was an absolute cracker of a piece, exploring the kaleidoscope of the Duke’s artistry, from his Big Band roots, to the later more intimate works. It was all danced with such integrity, conviction and stylistic unity”

Echoes of Ellington - Peacock Theatre - Ian Palmer – Ballet Magazine.

 “Henry’s bold and powerful dancing was matched by the performances of her fellow dancers”

Jonathan Gray - Dancing Times

 “No one in the line-up puts a foot wrong in any of Dollie Henry’s superbly choreographed dance pieces”

What’s On Magazine

“An exciting, moving, vibrant evening’s theatre with Dollie Henry’s cool choreography & Paul Jenkins sympathetic band”

Time Out Magazine