New Adventures in association with the National Theatre - Matthew Bourne's Play Without Words
Bourne's Olivier Award-winning production returns to the stage for the first time since its 2003 National Theatre premiere.
Artifact - William Forsythe's ode to ballet
Royal Ballet Flanders Artistic Director Kathryn Bennetts and First Soloist Courtney Richardson talk about William Forsythe's masterpiece Artifact
Wah! Wah! Girls - A British Bollywood Musical
East London meets Bollywood in a sparkling new musical from Sadler's Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Kneehigh.
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What's On

The last work created by Pina Bausch in 2009 is inspired by Chile, its folk songs and cultural roots.
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch - Como el musguito
The last work created by Pina Bausch in 2009 is inspired by...
Britain's favourite choreographer presents a triple bill of early works that launched his career.
New Adventures - Matthew Bourne's Early Adventures
Britain's favourite choreographer presents a triple bill of...
One of the most acclaimed choreographers of his generation in a new collaboration with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon production designer Tim Yip.
Akram Khan Company - DESH
One of the most acclaimed choreographers of his generation in a...
Cuba's flagship modern dance company returns with a mixed bill that includes the Olivier-nominated Mambo 3XXI.
Danza Contemporanea de Cuba - Triple Bill
Cuba's flagship modern dance company returns with a mixed bill...
Three outstanding mixed bills performed by one of America's finest ballet companies.
San Francisco Ballet - Three Mixed Bills
Three outstanding mixed bills performed by one of America's...
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Features

Matthew Bourne talks about his triumphant modern re-interpretation of Swan Lake, which took the dance world by storm when it premiered at Sadler's Wells in 1995.
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake - Interview
Matthew Bourne talks about his triumphant modern...
This autumn, Sadler's Wells presents a collection of works from across Asia. The Out of Asia season brings together artists from China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Japan and Taiwan.
Sadlers Wells - Out Of Asia
This autumn, Sadler's Wells presents a collection of works from...
Famous for his use of horses as a means of artistic expression, Bartabas is a world-renowned rider, director and stage designer. Using four horses live on stage The Centaur and the Animal is choreographed by Bartabas and Ko Murobushi
Inside Dance: Bartabas - Ko Murobushi
Famous for his use of horses as a means of artistic expression,...
An introductory guide to flamenco
Inside Dance: The Flamenco Festival
An introductory guide to flamenco
Part one of a five part Guide to Indian Dance. The Guide covers Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Mohini Attam and Kathak.
Guide to Indian Dance - Introduction
Part one of a five part Guide to Indian Dance. The Guide covers...
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Interviews

Matthew Bourne talks about creating Nutcracker! and its fantasical characters.
Matthew Bourne on Nutcracker!
Matthew Bourne talks about creating Nutcracker! and its...
Wayne McGregor talks about the making of FAR, which made its world premiere at Sadler's Wells in 2011.
Inside Dance: The making of FAR
Wayne McGregor talks about the making of FAR, which made its...
Emanuel Gat talks about his choreographic process.
Emanuel Gat - Playing Games: The choreographic process
Emanuel Gat talks about his choreographic process.
Matthew Bourne talks about his triumphant modern re-interpretation of Swan Lake, which took the dance world by storm when it premiered at Sadler's Wells in 1995.
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake - Interview
Matthew Bourne talks about his triumphant modern...
Angelin Preljocaj talks about the creation of Snow White.
Ballet Preljocaj - Mother vs Daughter
Angelin Preljocaj talks about the creation of Snow White.
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Taking Part

As part of the Big Dance project in 2010 Sadler's Wells delivered a broad range of projects across north London to encourage people from very different backgrounds to get involved with dance.
Big Dance 2010
As part of the Big Dance project in 2010 Sadler's Wells...
Jam Free is a London Youth Dance and Sadler's Wells dance development project for School Sports Partnerships based in outer London Boroughs.
Jam Free
Jam Free is a London Youth Dance and Sadler's Wells dance...
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.
Ctrl.Alt.Shift part 1
Five young contemporary dance companies from the UK and Africa...
Ken Swift, Sugapop and Popin Pete teach as part of the Pioneers Project for Breakin' Convention
The Pioneers
Ken Swift, Sugapop and Popin Pete teach as part of the Pioneers...
Fourteen young dance companies from London perform work created for this special performance weekend.
Rumble!
Fourteen young dance companies from London perform work created...
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Breakin' Convention

Check out a collection of footage from the Breakin' Convention festival over the years
The Breakin' Convention Experience
Check out a collection of footage from the Breakin' Convention...
Goodfoot invite you to let your imagination fill the atmosphere while their signature style amplifies it.
Good Foot (UK)
Goodfoot invite you to let your imagination fill the atmosphere...
A powerful insight into the issues facing young people today through dance, music, film and spoken word.
Dance Offensive (UK)
A powerful insight into the issues facing young people today...
Winners of UK B Boy Championship's, Cathy and Deydey bring you their world renowned robotic Popping style.
Fem-bot: Cathy & DeyDey (France)
Winners of UK B Boy Championship's, Cathy and Deydey bring you...
Three breakdancers, two modern dancers and one flatland-BMX-driver come together in this pure piece - Schwarze Katze
Renegade (Germany)
Three breakdancers, two modern dancers and one...
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Past Shows

Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Russell Maliphant returns with a brand new work. Using photographs of Vaslav Nijinsky and his geometric drawings as inspiration, AfterLight (Part One) was developed by Maliphant with lighting designer Michael Hulls.
Russell Maliphant Company - AfterLight
Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Russell Maliphant returns with a...
A mash up of ballet, breakdancing, roller skating and physical theatre in this moving and funny show from the Australian dancemaker.
Shaun Parker & Company - Happy as Larry
A mash up of ballet, breakdancing, roller skating and physical...
One of the most acclaimed choreographers of his generation in a new collaboration with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon production designer Tim Yip.
Akram Khan Company - DESH
One of the most acclaimed choreographers of his generation in a...
This unforgettable dance 'gig' from the exciting choreographer returns, revamped for over 30 performers.
Hofesh Shechter - Political Mother The Choreographer's Cut
This unforgettable dance 'gig' from the exciting choreographer...
The highly-anticipated world premiere from the creators of the West End smash-hit Into the Hoods, starring Tommy Franzen, Lizzie Gough and Teneisha Bonner.
ZooNation Dance Company - Some Like It Hip Hop
The highly-anticipated world premiere from the creators of the...
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Behind The Scenes

A look at the making of Sum of Parts; a collaborative project from Sadler's Wells' Creative Learning department, Connect.
The making of Sum of Parts
A look at the making of Sum of Parts; a collaborative project...
Early research week March 2011 for London musical with script by Tanika Gupta, opening Spring 2012
Jerwood Studio - Bollywood Project
Early research week March 2011 for London musical with script by...
Flemish/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui worked with kuchipudi dancer Shantala Shivalingappa (they met through Pina Bausch) & flamenco artist Maria Pages. He performs with Shivalingappa in the Svapnagata Festival, Sadler's Wells, November.
Jerwood Studio - Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Flemish/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui worked with...
Visual Artist Martin Creed puts himself in unchartered territory as he works with five classically trained dancers on ideas for a new work.
Jerwood Studio - Martin Creed
Visual Artist Martin Creed puts himself in unchartered territory...
A uniquely designed outdoor spectacle, a fly-by-night hotel brought vividly to life through dance and sound by the team of David Rosenberg and Frauke Requardt with Börkur Jónsson and Ben and Max Ringham.
The making of Electric Hotel
A uniquely designed outdoor spectacle, a fly-by-night hotel...
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Dance Film

12 Sketches on the Impossibility of Being Still is a collection of experiments in animation and editing exploring the spaces where nothing happens. A film by Magali Charrier, with Selina Papoutseli and Tom Lyall
12 Sketches on the Impossibility of Being Still
12 Sketches on the Impossibility of Being Still is a collection...
Quirine Racké, Helena Muskens & Nicole Beutler. A different take on line dancing, quite a long way from the USA
Diamond Dancers
Quirine Racké, Helena Muskens & Nicole Beutler. A different...
A dynamic short by Joe Cobden playing cleverly with ideas of time and romance
Slow Dance
A dynamic short by Joe Cobden playing cleverly with ideas of...
Six Women imitate their dads' dancing in a film about fathers seen through their daughters' eyes.Meaghan McHenry, Sara Black, Alexandra Dillon, Bec Reid, Penelope Bartlau, Ros Warby. Produced by Chunky Move & Chequerboard Productions, 2007. Australia
Dance Like Your Old Man
Six Women imitate their dads' dancing in a film about fathers...
idill 2009 final selection - Prize for Musical Creativity
Respire
idill 2009 final selection - Prize for Musical Creativity
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