The Jerwood Studio at Sadler's Wells launched in 2006 as a unique professional research programme supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation. There are two practical, professional strands at the heart of the programme - Cross Art Form Projects and Sadler's Wells Summer University, and one public strand - the body:language talks.

Cross Art Form Projects programme offers artists time to explore ideas with new collaborators at the very start of the creative process. The goal is to provide time and space to test drive ideas before any performance dates are in the calendar, and is specifically aimed at work destined for large stages and spaces. In recent years 75% of these projects have gone on to be produced, programmed or commissioned by Sadler's Wells.

Sadler's Wells Summer University launched in 2011, and provides 15 young professionals selected through open application the chance to work with award-winning choreographer and author Jonathan Burrows. The course runs for a fortnight each summer over four years, uniquely with the same group of artists, and includes intensive talks, lectures, field trips, discussions and workshops on the art and craft of choreography.

Body:language talks take place in the Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler's Wells each autumn, and focus on the wider frame of artists' careers, rather than a particular production. Seven of the talks from 2008 - 2011 have been led by dramaturge and academic Guy Cools, and have been published as annotated and illustrated pamphlets by Sadler's Wells. These are available to buy from Sadler's Wells online shop.

Sadler's Wells Summer University



Sadler's Wells Summer University 2012

Invited Artists

Melanie Ingram Amy Bell Vicki Igbokwe Wilkie Branson Jamila Johnson-Small

Cameron McMillan Efrosini Protopapa Hemabharathy Palani Danya Hammoud Alexander Whitley

Valentina Golfieri Hetain Patel Gillie Kleiman Lorena Randi Matthias Sperling

• For short films on some past Jerwood Studio projects visit www.sadlerswellsisdance.com
  
• A full list of past body:language talks 2008 - 2010 can be found here
  

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Director, Jerwood Studio: Emma Gladstone

For any enquiries please contact:
Emily Jameson Project Manager
emily.jameson@sadlerswells.com



We are delighted to announce that Jerwood Studio funding has been confirmed for the eighth year running from the Jerwood Charitable Foundation. This has directly supported professional development and new explorations of over 32 projects, many of which have gone on to be presented on Sadler’s Wells stage.

The Jerwood Studio at Sadler's Wells
balletLORENT, Rapunzel
photo: Ravi Deepres

The Jerwood Studio at Sadler's Wells
Clod Ensemble, Zero
photo: Manuel Vason