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In The Company of Elders
Sadler's Wells' Company of Elders is the jewel in the crown of the theatre's Connect programme. Drawn from the local community, this group of 25 performers discovered dance late in life and now enjoy the immense social and physical benefits of dance.
More about Breakin' Convention
Want to know more? This short film provides some background about how the festival came about and the people who make it happen
Making of bahok
A short film about the making of Akram Khan's bahok
Destino Vodcasts
A collection of vodcasts about the making of Destino
Ctrl.Alt.Shift
Five young contemporary dance companies from the UK and Africa tackle the stigma surrounding HIV in a new production commissioned by the activist movement Ctrl.Alt.Shift.
Focus on Forsythe
In Spring 2009 Sadler's Wells mounted a major survey of William Forsythe's recent work.
BBC Blast - Edward Scissorhands
BBC Blast feature on Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands
Carlos Acosta Interview
One of the world’s greatest ballet stars dancing today, Carlos Acosta talks to telegraph.co.uk about what sets him apart from other dancers, influences, which include Nureyev & Michael Jackson & the show he brings to Sadler’s Wells in December
The Pioneers
Ken Swift, Sugapop and Popin Pete teach as part of the Pioneers Project for Breakin' Convention
Sadler's Wells at Latitude
Sadler's Wells at Latitude 2008
Rumble!
Fourteen young dance companies from London perform work created for this special performance weekend.
Christopher Wheeldon Interview
Christopher Wheeldon talks about his new work to guardian.co.uk
Global Dance Contest Winner
Shu-Yi Chou from Taiwan has won this years Global Dance Contest with [ 1 8 7 5 ] Ravel and Bolero. [ 1 8 7 5 ] Ravel and Bolero will be performed at Sadler's Wells Sampled on 30 & 31 Jan 2010. Sadler's Wells Sampled goes on sale on Mon 7 Dec 2009.
Global Dance Contest 2010
The Sadler's Wells Global Dance Contest 2010 is open for submissions. Alistair Spalding talks about the competition in 2009.
Ruth Little - body:language series
body:language is a series of autumn talks in the Lilian Baylis Studio. These Monday evening discussions provide an opportunity to hear artists and cultural commentators talk about their art and work free from a specific show, project or creation.
Wayne McGregor & Liz Lerman - body:language series
body:language is a series of autumn talks in the Lilian Baylis Studio. These Monday evening discussions provide an opportunity to hear artists and cultural commentators talk about their art and work free from a specific show, project or creation.
Siobhan Davis - body:language series
body:language is a series of autumn talks in the Lilian Baylis Studio. These Monday evening discussions provide an opportunity to hear artists and cultural commentators talk about their art and work free from a specific show, project or creation.
In the Spirit of Diaghilev - Lecture
By Robert Hewison Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, October 2009
In the Spirit of Diaghilev - Entrepreneurs Talk
With Alex Poots and Tania Harrison Chaired by Alistair Spalding Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, October 2009
In the Spirit of Diaghilev - Artists Panel
With Russell Maliphant, Jan Urbanowski, Michael Hulls, Katrina Lindsay, Javier de Frutos, and Wayne McGregor. Chaired by Emma Gladstone Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, October 2009
Danza Contemporanea de Cuba
Danza Contemporanea, founded in 1959, is famous for its hybrid, hothouse style, a pungent blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazzy American modernism and inflections from European ballet.
Mr Dane at Sampled 2010
Watch graffiti artist Mr Dane do his magic in the foyer during Sampled 2010 front of house events.
Jam Free
Jam Free is a London Youth Dance and Sadler's Wells dance development project for School Sports Partnerships based in outer London Boroughs.
Inside Nederlands Dans Theater 1 and 2
An exclusive look inside Inside Nederlands Dans Theater 1 and 2 with filming of the two companies rehearsing, plus interviews with some of the dancers.
Inside Dance: Nederlands Dans Theater 1 and 2
An exclusive look inside Inside Nederlands Dans Theater 1 and 2 with filming of the two companies rehearsing, plus interviews with some of the dancers.
