Breakin' Convention 10th Anniversary - International Festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre
The annual three-day festival of hip hop dance theatre and culture celebrates its tenth anniversary.
A String of Rites: A season of work inspired by Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
Akram Khan, Michael Keegan-Dolan & Simeon Qsyea talk about A String of Rites: A season of work inspired by Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui - milonga
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui collaborates with a talented cast of Argentinean dancers and musicians, exploring traditional tango from another cultural perspective.
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What's On

This full-length contemporary solo has received unanimous critical praise since its 2011 premiere.
Akram Khan Company - DESH
This full-length contemporary solo has received unanimous...
Award-winning dance artist Akram Khan's presents his first full-length ensemble piece since 2010's Vertical Road.
Akram Khan Company - iTMOi
Award-winning dance artist Akram Khan's presents his first...
A critically lauded evening of work by three profound, celebrated choreographers.
Sylvie Guillem - 6000 miles away
A critically lauded evening of work by three profound,...
This brand new work from prolific dancer/choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui explores puzzles, tales and living.
Eastman - Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui - Puz/zle
This brand new work from prolific dancer/choreographer Sidi...
One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to Sadler's Wells this summer after a sell-out season in 2008 during its 50th anniversary year.
West Side Story
One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to Sadler's...
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Features

A reflection of the past year by the students of Sadler's Wells Summer University 2012
Sadler's Wells - Summer University 2012
A reflection of the past year by the students of Sadler's Wells...
An introductory guide to flamenco
Inside Dance: The Flamenco Festival
An introductory guide to flamenco
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,...
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

Shruti Merchant, choreographer of The Merchants of Bollywood talks about the show to timesonline.co.uk
The Merchants of Bollywood - Interview
Shruti Merchant, choreographer of The Merchants of Bollywood...
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...
One of the world's greatest ballet stars dancing today, Carlos Acosta talks to telegraph.co.uk about what sets him apart from other dancers, influences, which include Nureyev & Michael Jackson & the show he brings to Sadler's Wells in December
Carlos Acosta Interview
One of the world's greatest ballet stars dancing today, Carlos...
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Taking Part

Follow the journey of six youth dance companies as they took on the challenge to create brand new pieces of work selected by some of the UK’s leading choreographers. A project produced by Sadler’s Wells and The Place.
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Follow the journey of six youth dance companies as they took on...
Compass brought together a team of choreographers, a writer, a film maker, composers and musicians with a cast of over 100 dancers, encompassing all ages and levels of experience. Produced by Sadler’s Wells’ Creative Learning department, Connect.
Behind the scenes of Compass
Compass brought together a team of choreographers, a writer, a...
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...
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

Performing for the first time in the UK Storyboard P from Brooklyn, New York, debuts his unique style of movement, 'MUTANT,' at Breakin' Convention 2012. It needs to be seen to believe.
Storyboard P (USA) - Motion Picture Wave at BC12
Performing for the first time in the UK Storyboard P from...
French crew Serial Stepperz give the Breakin' Convention audience what they need - a massive 7 minute house dance freestyle featuring solos from every single member of the crew - an example of exactly what the Stepperz do best and what it means to pa
Serial Stepperz (France) House Encore at BC12
French crew Serial Stepperz give the Breakin' Convention...
Being a b-boy sure is difficult having to try and fit the stereotype of how 'real' b-boys act, so why is Ata's puppet frontin' on him?
BBoy Ata (Finland) - ATA at BC12
Being a b-boy sure is difficult having to try and fit the...
Boy Blue Entertainment's youth company, Da Bratz, return to Breakin' Convention with a piece that captivates the diverse skills of the youth of Boy Blue Entertainment. Playing with the convention, working with atmospheric sounds, pushing boundaries.
Da Bratz (UK) Generation: Next 2012 (Encore) at BC12
Boy Blue Entertainment's youth company, Da Bratz, return to...
In ZooNation Youth Company's first ever performance together at Breakin' Convention 2012, Skybound tells the story of one young man's journey to self-belief.
ZooNation Youth Company (UK) - Skybound at BC12
In ZooNation Youth Company's first ever performance together at...
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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...
This full-length contemporary solo has received unanimous critical praise since its 2011 premiere.
Akram Khan Company - DESH
This full-length contemporary solo has received unanimous...
Hofesh Shechter Company - Political Mother The Choreographer's Cut
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Behind The Scenes

Choreographer Andrea Miller of Galllim Dance, video artist Tal Rosner, & designer Jon Bausor explore ideas around 2D vs 3D in Miller’s studio in Brooklyn, NY.
Gallim Dance: Andrea Miller, Tal Rosner and Jon Bausor
Choreographer Andrea Miller of Galllim Dance, video artist Tal...
Director Carrie Cracknell and Australian Choreographer Lucy Guerin continue their exploration around the idea of Throwing Things in this second period of research as part of Jerwood Studio.
Jerwood Studio – Carrie Cracknell & Lucy Guerin Stage 2
Director Carrie Cracknell and Australian Choreographer Lucy...
Take a look behind the scenes of Zoonation's new show, Some Like It Hip Hop
Behind the scenes of Some Like It Hip Hop
Take a look behind the scenes of Zoonation's new show, Some Like...
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...
Written & Directed by Christian Larson. Choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Cinematography by Mattias Montero, Costume Designer Lydia Kovacs, Produced by Noreen Khan.
Sigur Ros - Valtari
Written & Directed by Christian Larson. Choreography by Sidi...
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 - Concept and music : Pierre Jodlowski / Video : Pierre Jodlowski & David Coste
Respire
idill 2009 final selection - Prize for Musical Creativity -...