In the Spotlight: Olivier Award-Winning Choreographer, James Cousins Bringing Immersive Dance to New Audiences

The Creativity Clinic

Olivier Award Winner for his work alongside Arlene Phillips for Guys & Dolls, James Cousins is a choreographer and artistic director.
James has been previously recognised by Time Out magazine as one of the future faces of dance, called 'a rising star’ by The Independent, and described by Matthew Bourne as ‘one of the UK’s most promising choreographic talents’.
In 2012, he was the winner of the inaugural New Adventures Choreographer Award, selected by Matthew Bourne for his ‘refreshing desire to entertain’. The award culminated in a sold-out performance at Sadler’s Wells, London, where his work was critically acclaimed as ‘outstanding’, ‘visually breath-taking’, and ‘spellbindingly beautiful’. James’ duet, ‘Within Her Eyes’ is also the set professional study for AQA GCSE Dance.
As a freelance choreographer, James has been commissioned to create work for companies around the world including Vogue magazine, the National Ballet of Chile, Oper Graz, Royal Ballet of Flanders and Scottish Ballet. He has also worked across a range of genres and mediums with artists including Anne-Marie, Nadav Kander, Zena Holloway, and Beatrice Gibson.
As a dancer James performed in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake on two international tours including a four-week run at the New York City Centre, and also appeared in the 3D film version of the show. He has also performed internationally including tours with Marc Brew Company, Yorke Dance Project, and also appeared in Joe Wright's 2012 film Anna Karenina starring Keira Knightley choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaou.

Follow James:

Insta: Jamescousinsco

Website: https://www.jamescousinscompany.com/

Explore James’ work:

Guys & Dolls playing at The Bridge theatre until January 4th, 2025

Book Here: https://bridgetheatre.co.uk/

Watch: Within Her Eyes

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLNxAGDPNVo

Watch: We Are As Gods

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3wRopiSsiI

James’ Recommendation:

Renaissance: A film by Beyonce - available on Apple TV+

Pina Bausch - Rite of Spring - Playing at Sadlers Wells 6th - 10th November 2024

Watch a trailer or book tickets here: https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/pina-bausch-the-rite-of-spring-common-grounds/

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