Company of Elders
The Company of Elders is Sadler’s Wells’ resident performance company for dancers aged 60 and over. Its members are all non-professional dancers who join with a wide range of experiences with dance.
Since 1989, the Company of Elders has showcased the power of lifelong creativity, proving it is never too late to start dancing. Each year, the company collaborates with a range of professional choreographers to create exciting new dance works that are performed at Sadler’s Wells and beyond.
We are proud of the company’s inclusive ethos, with members who are diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, lived experience and dance backgrounds – including those who have never danced before!
While we are currently not recruiting for new members, we strongly encourage anyone over the age of 60 to take part in Sadler’s Wells’ in-person and online activities, and sign up to our Over 60s Newsletter to stay up to date with upcoming performances, workshops and more.
Read on to learn more about the Company of Elders!
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There is nothing like this in the world
ROBERTO, COMPANY ALUMNUS
I never expected my retired life to be like this at all. It’s really great.
HISAMI, COMPANY MEMBER
When I was younger, it was all about technique. Now, it’s all about joy.
ROSALIND, COMPANY MEMBER
It is a joy to watch these dancers doing what they love and putting their whole heart and soul into the choreography.
JACKIE SIMARD, THE REVIEWS HUB
Meet the Company
Company Members not pictured:
Ashanti Stennett, Beverly (Bev) Freckleton, Carmelita (Milet) Ferstman, Eve Peters, Jennifer James, Lindsay Simons, Lois Davis, Rosalind (Ros) Reeder.
Photos: Jack Thomson
The Nelken Line
Company members and alumni took part in Pina Bausch’s Nelken Line performed at Sadler’s Wells on Sunday 12 April as part of Elixir Festival 2026.
