The Connect Festival is a vibrant celebration of dance produced by Connect, the Creative Learning Department at Sadler's Wells. The Connect Festival provides a showcase for many of the theatre's projects and involves around 2000 people annually. Based in the 180 seat Lilian Baylis Theatre, the Festival features performances and workshops designed to inspire and invigorate dance enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.

Connect Festival 2011
Monday 14 - Friday 25 March

High Res
Take a chance, see something new and perhaps a glimpse of the future...This year's Connect Festival highlights include a specially commissioned piece, High Res. High Res is a snapshot of work produced throughout the year and includes performances by Sadler's Wells Associates Artists and local dancers. Age 3-93, we have it covered!

Master Classes
This year's festival sees the launch of an innovative new programme of professional development workshops and master classes with renowned Sadler's Wells Associate Artists. Timetable to be announced soon.

Jam Free
This performance evening will celebrate the culmination of a dance development project, Jam Free. Guests will include renowned youth dance companies Fully Functioning Individuals (FFI) from Impact Dance Company, Cando2 from Candoco Dance Company and Shoreditch Youth Dance.


Highlights of Connect Festival 08

• Ascendance – performance platform for emerging choreographers
• Corali Dance Company – performance evening of two works in progress
• Connecting Vibes – an evening of work by London secondary schools
• Watch This Space – a triple bill of new works aimed at young people
• Roar! – two nights of the best youth dance in London
• Sadler's Wells Company of Elders
• Connecting Moves – a celebration of dance by Islington Primary schools

• Boyz Nite In – a celebration of work by boys and young men
• Roar! – two nights of the best youth dance in London
• Open Stage – an open platform for choreographers
• Connecting Moves – primary schools' sharing
• Sadler's Wells Company of Elders