Sadler's Wells Associates are key to the artistic vision for the theatre which marks the transition of Sadler's Wells from receiving house to producing house, and firmly establishes it as the foremost dance venue in the UK. The appointments of Sadler's Wells Associate Artists give them the opportunity to work alongside other collaborators and dancers and develop concepts and ideas for large-scale pieces.

Matthew Bourne is widely celebrated for his stage adaptations of classical works with a twist. Balletboyz Michael Nunn and William Trevitt have de-mystified dance and choreography with their refreshing Channel 4 TV series. Jonzi D is the producer and curator of Sadler's Wells' hugely successful annual hip hop dance festival. Internationally acclaimed ballerina Sylvie Guillem is well known as the dance superstar of her generation. Akram Khan is acclaimed for the vitality he brings to cross-cultural expression, influenced by western contemporary dance and kathak. Russell Maliphant has earned a reputation as an outstanding technician of the body, focusing on the relationship between movement, light and music. Wayne McGregor is celebrated for his physically testing choreography and ground-breaking collaborations. Jasmin Vardimon is renowned for her cutting edge style and daring dance-theatre performances. The award-winning Christopher Wheeldon is one of the ballet world's most exciting talents. Hofesh Shechter's choreography has a raw, distinctive edge that has earned him a reputation as "a true original" (The Guardian). Celebrated Flemish/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is one of Europe's most exciting dancer-choreographers. Oliver Award-winner Javier De Frutos was appointed Associate Artist of Sadler's Wells in Spring 2009.

The Associate Artists join the theatre's current Resident Companies, Wayne McGregor | Random Dance and New Adventures.

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, under the artistic direction of Wayne McGregor is renowned for its cutting-edge work and exploration of dance, science and technology. Creators of some of the most successful dance/theatre works of the last two decades, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures continues to bring new audiences to dance with its extended record-breaking seasons at Sadler's Wells. Christopher Wheeldon's Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company became Guest Resident Company at Sadler's Wells in June 2007, with the aim to create adventurous and dynamic dance, as the world's first 'transatlantic ballet'.


Associate Artists
Balletboyz
Matthew Bourne
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Jonzi D
Javier De Frutos
Sylvie Guillem
Akram Khan
Russell Maliphant
Hofesh Shechter
Jasmin Vardimon
Christopher Wheeldon

Resident Companies
Wayne McGregor | Random Dance
New Adventures

Guest Resident Company
Morphoses / The Wheeldon Company