The big excitement of this week is La La La Human Steps, opening tonight at Sadlers Wells, although they're not the only company to catch in London in the upcoming week. Dance Umbrella opens this weekend, with its extended tribute to Merce Cunningham, as his company visits London for the last time before being disbanded.
Highlights
La La La Human Steps: Sadlers Wells, until Saturday 1 October
Tickets & details: www.sadlerswells.com/show/La-La-La-Human-Steps-2011
A taster video of La La La Human Steps: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q876pJ0tWE
After all these months of waiting, and the ever-building excitement, Canadian company La La La Human Steps are here at last , with only four chances to see them!
Performing their first new work for 4 years, to celebrate over 30 years since their founding, 'New Work' will "bring together two great tragic operas; Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and Gluck’s Orpheus and Eurydice."
We have no idea what to expect, but we can't wait to see it!
Merce Circus: Stratford Circus, 1 - 2 October
Tickets & details: www.danceumbrella.co.uk/page/3260/MERCE+CIRCUS/424
The Merce Cunningham Dance Company takes over Stratford Circus this weekend, with films, performances and other events to enable audiences to explore the wealth of his repertoire.
Akram Khan: Sadlers Wells, 4 - 8 October
Tickets & details: www.sadlerswells.com/show/Akram-Khan-Company-DESH
Already accumulating rave reviews, Akram Khan's latest solo DESH sees him collaborating with an Oscar-winning visual artist, Michael Hulls (celebrated lighting designer from Russell Maliphant's 'Afterlight'), Indian writer and poet Karthika Nair and British slam poet Polar Bear. Not to be missed.
Jewels: Royal Opera House, until Wednesday 5 October
Tickets & details: www.roh.org.uk/whatson/production.aspx?pid=16849
There's still a few chances left to catch Balanchine's much-loved triple bill, performed by some of Royal Ballet's finest dancers. Tamara Rojo and Mara Galeazzi star in the Romantic 'Emeralds', Zenaida Yanowsky and Steven McRae in the jazzier 'Rubies' - and it's worth going just to watch Alina Cojocaru or Marianela Nuñez in the Sleeping Beauty-esque 'Diamonds'.
Cloud Dance Festival Corner
Hagit Yakira: Rich Mix Saturday 1 October
Tickets & details: www.richmix.org.uk/whats-on/event/juxtapose-double-bill
Fans of Hagit Yakira will welcome this opportunity to see her physical theatre piece 'Sunday Morning', premiered at The Place's Resolution! at the start of this year, and which took over Laban a few months ago. Expect her usual lovable warmth and charm. Part of a double-bill with Silversmith Dance Theatre.