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EDge is the Postgraduate Performance Company of London Contemporary Dance School. The company is made up of dancers on the cusp of their professional careers. EDge features a new generation of the most promising contemporary dancers performing commissions by exciting young choreographers. Led by Artistic Director Jeanne Yasko, EDge's 2012 tour showcases performances by a strong and diverse ensemble of 12 dancers. New full length works by internationally acclaimed artists Matthias Sperling (Canada/UK) and James Wilton (UK) will be performed alongside a specially recreated work by Sasha Waltz (Germany). The programme also includes Alston Takes Cover, a joint commission by The Place and Dance Umbrella. Alston Takes Cover features short works inspired by Richard Alston's iconic Wildlife and created by Tony Adigun and Rachel Lopez de la Nieta. This unique programme is filled with high-level energy and technical excellence that pushes the performers to their limits and leaves you on the edge of your seat.