Alumni

We help to prepare students for careers in dance, giving in depth information about further training and progression routes.

Fabric’s Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) alumni have gone on to further their dance training at institutions such as Trinity Laban, London Contemporary Dance School, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Bird College, Tring and Royal Conservatoire Antwerp.

Many of the CAT graduates have gone on to have professional careers with companies such as Tavaziva Dance Company, Luca Silvestrini’s Protein Dance, 2Faced Dance Company, Compagnie Thor and Cullbergballeten Dance Company.

CAT Alumni Reflections – podcast episode

An episode on dance moves people: a Fabric podcast, we chat with alumni from Fabric’s Centre for Advanced Dance Training (CAT).

We explore their journeys in dance, reflecting on their experiences in the programme and how it has shaped their careers. Each guest brings a unique perspective, sharing their stories of growth, transformation, and the importance of community in the dance world.

A collection of responses by Emma Sporton

Artist, writer and CAT Alumni Emma Sporton shared her experience and relfections on a selection of performances at nottdance 2025.

Fh Pembroke Tenderstones Typres — Tender Stones – A response by Emma Sporton

The Disappearing Act By Yinka Esi Graves. Photographer Begosolis — The Disappearing Act – A Response by Emma Sporton

Ebnfloh Alexandra Spicey Lande Monad Alexandra Spicey Lande © David Wong Scaled — Mōnad – A response by Emma Sporton

Photography Beth Macinnes. Styling Giulia Scrimeri — We Move in Close Circles – A response by Emma Sporton

group image of The Nottingham Ensemble in the performance space (studio 2 of Fabric in Nottingham) — nottdance as Place – A response by Emma Sporton

CAT Unpacked

We asked our West Midlands Centre for Advanced Training alumni to share 5 images that tell #MyCATStory of their dance journey from the DanceXchange studios to the present day.