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 strands at the heart of the programme - Cross Art Form Projects and Sadler's Wells Summer University.

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. Over the past five years 75% of these projects have gone on to be produced, programmed or commissioned by Sadler's Wells. In our 2011 spring programme there are six projects that have developed via this route, including works by visual artist Martin Creed with five ballet dancers, flamenco star Maria Pagés with Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and Javier de Frutos with the Pet Shop Boys.

Sadler's Wells Summer University launches this year, and is a unique chance for 15 young professionals to work with award-winning choreographer and author Jonathan Burrows for a fortnight of intensive talks, lectures, discussions and workshops this August. Focussing on compositional and choreographic process, performance and philosophies, the course will encourage participants to question how dance can be made and what it might communicate to somebody watching. Selection will be via open application, and participants should have no more than five years professional choreographic experience. The course is free, and projected to run each summer for four years with the same group of young artists.

Sadler's Wells Summer University:

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
  

Director, Jerwood Studio: Emma Gladstone

For any enquiries please contact:
Sunita Pandya Project Manager
sunita.pandya@sadlerswells.com

Cross Art Form Projects
Martin Creed - Work no 1020
photo: Ben Dowden

Cross Art Form Projects
David Rosenberg and Frauke Requardt - Electric Hotel
photo: John Sturrock