Available from Thursday 30 November 2023 to Friday 5th January

Dancing at Dusk returns to Digital Stage to celebrate the North American tour of The Rite of Spring/common ground[s]. Delve into this stunning film, as Pina Bausch’s iconic choreography is danced in an extraordinary setting, on the beach in Toubab Dialaw, Senegal.

BLUE MAKWANA, Elisabeth Mulenga, Maiya Leeke and Sula & Roseann make up the 2023 – 2024 cohort of the Young Associates programme. We support exceptional young dance makers aged 18 – 24 and 18-30 for d/Deaf and disabled choreographers, providing a crucial first step into their career as choreographers. These videos are a look into their unique creative perspectives.

In this 45-minute discussion, filmed in front of a live audience, renowned choreographer Akram Khan recounts his life and his career… from serving plates in his dad’s restaurant, to choreographing the London Olympic opening ceremony for an audience of millions.

For schools!

The production has been specially filmed for teachers and their students to enjoy and will be free to access alongside a fantastic selection of resources.

Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage presents a series of new films, pairing top choreographers and filmmakers. Collaboration is at the heart of these films – the filmmaker revealing and enhancing the work of the choreographer and the choreographer providing the source material or material for the filmmaker to work with.

Unrivalled talent, magnetic presence and incredible athleticism. In this series featuring Tiler Peck, Natalia Osipova, Carlos Acosta and Alina Cojocaru, discover what it means to be a ballet dancer at the peak of perfection.

11 critically acclaimed productions, 10 world renowned choreographers and over 300 young dancers… This documentary film celebrates the amazing achievements from the first decade of the National Youth Dance Company (NYDC).

Journey through Breakin’ Convention’s 20 year history and look back on unforgettable festival performances, from killer krump, to powerful popping and boss-level breaking.

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Do you ever feel the urge to dance but don’t know where to start? This is a series of dance workshops that covers the basics in 5-minute sessions – no experience required.

Sara Baras, Jesús Carmona and Albert Quesada – three unique artists, each with a different philosophy on flamenco. Watch the series here.

Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage presents Longevity in Dance, an eclectic mix of bold, playful and poignant films and interviews that challenge perceptions of dance and age.

A celebration of Black dance online in a specially curated programme featuring: world premiere screendance commissions, a new podcast exploring how Black culture influences contemporary life, stories of dance from around the world in a selection of short films by International artists of colour, and a series of ‘Guests Select’ where we invite leading Black Artists to share works they’re passionate about.

In this six-part podcast, broadcaster and journalist Brenda Emmanus OBE leads conversations with successful Black creatives who have made a significant impact in dance, film, fashion, music, theatre and visual arts.

Olive Hardy, Vidya Patel, John-William Watson and Magnus Westwell made up the 2020 – 2022 cohort of The Young Associates programme which supports exceptional young dance makers aged 18 – 24, providing a crucial first step into their career as choreographers. These videos are a look into their unique creative perspectives.

12 dance works selected from Sadler’s Wells and BBC Arts’ acclaimed Dancing Nation series. Featuring Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Akram Khan, Candoco Dance Company and more.

Choreographed by Akram Khan and directed by Naaman Azhari, this powerful short film uses rotoscope animation, created by hand-drawing over live action footage.

A film about how our relationships to memory and time tell a story of what matters most in life: the people we share it with. Presented by Company of Elders and choreographer Eleesha Drennan.

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Adventure from the comfort of your home. This specially commissioned audio work is designed for families to explore together. Created by Charlotte Spencer Projects.

Explore the intimate moments of dance creation through an exhibition of photography by Camilla Greenwell.

Time is passing. That, we can rely on. Time flies, drags, suspends. Cuckoo is a visually striking and playful dance film from Candoco Dance Company.

Our Bodies Back stages the work of acclaimed American poet and performance artist jessica Care moore in a breathtaking dance film from Jonzi D.

How has coronavirus changed the way we move, touch and connect? Watch dancers around the world respond to the pandemic, in a film collaboration with Financial Times.