In The Company of Elders

Sadler's Wells' Company of Elders is the jewel in the crown of the theatre's Connect programme. Drawn from the local community, this group of 25 performers discovered dance late in life and now enjoy the immense social and physical benefits of dance.
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A look back at the past ten years of Breakin Convention. Featuring interviews with Jonzi D and previous performers.
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Listen to the audience reaction from the first night of Ballet Revolucion
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A reflection of the past year by the students of Sadler's Wells Summer University 2012
Sadler's Wells - Summer University 2012
Sita Oh Sita, composed by Niraj Chag, is adapted from the stage musical Wah! Wah! Girls, produced by Sadler's Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Kneehigh.
Wah! Wah! Girls: Sita Oh Sita
Rambert Dance Company - Labyrinth of Love Unmasked
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Matthew Bourne, Etta Murfitt and Scott Ambler talk about Matthew Bourne's early works
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East London meets Bollywood in a sparkling new musical from Sadler's Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Kneehigh.
Wah! Wah! Girls - A British Bollywood Musical
A reflection of the past year by the students of Sadler's Wells Summer University 2012
Sadler's Wells - Summer University 2012
An introductory guide to flamenco
Inside Dance: The Flamenco Festival
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
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
Part one of a five part Guide to Indian Dance. The Guide covers Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Mohini Attam and Kathak.
Guide to Indian Dance - Introduction
Shu-Yi Chou from Taiwan has won this years Global Dance Contest with [ 1 8 7 5 ] Ravel and Bolero. [ 1 8 7 5 ] Ravel and Bolero will be performed at Sadler's Wells Sampled on 30 & 31 Jan 2010. Sadler's Wells Sampled goes on sale on Mon 7 Dec 2009.
Global Dance Contest Winner
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
The Sadler's Wells Global Dance Contest 2010 is open for submissions. Alistair Spalding talks about the competition in 2009.
Global Dance Contest 2010
Sadler's Wells' Company of Elders is the jewel in the crown of the theatre's Connect programme. Drawn from the local community, this group of 25 performers discovered dance late in life and now enjoy the immense social and physical benefits of dance.
In The Company of Elders
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's Rosas remains one of the most innovative, boundary-pushing contemporary dance companies in the world. Here De Keersmaeker talks about making The Song.
Inside Dance: Rosas
Part one of a five part Guide to Indian Dance. The Guide covers Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Mohini Attam and Kathak.
Guide to Indian Dance - Introduction
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Sadler's Wells' Company of Elders is the jewel in the crown of the theatre's Connect programme. Drawn from the local community, this group of 25 performers discovered dance late in life and now enjoy the immense social and physical benefits of dance.

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