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Hasn't that been a ridiculously long summer? And unless you managed to escape up to Edinburgh, wasn't that a reeeeeally long time to go without, well, any dance at all?! We hope you managed to stock up with plenty of dance before the summer-long drought, although there's hardly a deluge to see in the new season. It's a good month for CDF alumni, so read on...


James Cousins & Tom Jackson Greaves - 7 September
Sadler's Wells
Tickets & details: www.sadlerswells.com/show/New-Adventures-Choreographer-Award-Showcase-James-Cousins
Trailer of Vanity Fowl: vimeo.com/44269163

The New Adventures Choreographer Award was launched last year to commemorate Matthew Bourne's 50th birthday and there wasn't as much surprise as there could have been when James Cousins was announced as the winner, with Tom Jackson Greaves selected as a runner-up. James Cousins will be presenting two works: There We Have Been is a duet inspired by the troubled relationships portrayed in Murakami's best selling novel, Norwegian Wood, while
Everything and Nothing is a dynamic collaboration between himself, lighting designer Lee Curran and set designer Colin Falconer.

Tom Jackson Greaves will be premiering Vanity Fowl, a solo which observes one man’s journey from grace to disgrace.


HeadSpaceDance: Three & Four Quarters - 7-11 September
Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
Tickets & details: www.roh.org.uk/productions/three-and-four-quarters-by-christopher-akrill-and-charlotte-broom

HeadSpaceDance is a new initiative by former Cullberg Ballet and the Northern Ballet Theatre dancers Charlotte Broom and Christopher Akrill, who are joined by Clemmie Sveaas (The Most Incredible Thing) to perform newly commissioned pieces by choreographers Javier de Frutos, Luca Silvestrini and Didy Veldman, and a reworking of Mats Ek's 1991 duet Light Beings.


The Place Prize 4: Preview - 13 September, Semifinal - 22 September
The Place
Preview: www.theplace.org.uk/14094/whats-on/the-place-prize-preview-4.html
Semifinal: www.theplace.org.uk/14096/whats-on/the-place-prize-semifinal-4.html

One of the most exciting choreographic voices we've encountered, Goddard Nixon - Jonathan Goddard and Gemma Nixon, formerly of Rambert Dance Company - are performing a "duet of fractured tenderness and mysterious camaraderie" in the final of the four nights. Created in collaboration with lighting designer Michael Hulls, you can expect amazing lighting design, amazing choreography and amazing dancing.

Please give them your votes. Goddard Nixon to win!


Free To Fall - 21 September
Rich Mix
Tickets: www.richmix.org.uk/whats-on/event/free-to-fall-210912/
Details: www.freetofall.co.uk/#/autumn-season/4568157474

Free to Fall is a "scratch night" curated by Lee Smikle, held regularly at Rich Mix to offer young choreographers an opportunity to receive feedback on their works. Among the people performing in this edition are Dom Czapski and John Ross, who performed in our September 2008 festival and who had to withdraw from our last festival.


Joss Arnott Dance: The Dark Angel Tour - 29 September
Rich Mix
Tickets & details: www.richmix.org.uk/whats-on/event/dark-angel-tour/

The past two years have been a whirlwind of recognition and buildup for Joss Arnott, culminating in the tour of this triple-bill of his works: threshhold, the piece which first caught everyone's attention back in 2010; 24,  inspired by the themes and concepts explored within the Alexander McQueen exhibition Savage Beauty, and Origin, a a fluid yet intense solo by Arnott himself. His style may be imitated by many, but come to this show to see high-paced dynamic choreography performed at its best.


Worthy Mention

Pirates of Penzance: 26 - 30 September
Hackney Empire
Tickets & details: www.hackneyempire.co.uk/?lid=2823

Union Theatre's award-winning all-male Pirates of Penzance briefly take up residence at Hackney Empire before heading overseas to Australia, so this is a great opportunity to catch them and wish them (and Raymond Tait) well before they go. Having previously been staged at Union Theatre, Wilton's Music Hall and Rose Theatre in Kingston, it remains to see how well this production will retain its intimacy in such a large venue.