The Little Match Girl

Available to rent until Sunday 15 January 2023 at 12:00 pm (noon) GMT

A festive tale to make you think. Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story is brought to life in an enchanting dance film for families.

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.

Cool conversations with Black Creatives. Join broadcaster and journalist Brenda Emmanus OBE as she chats with successful Black creatives who have made a significant impact in dance, film, fashion, music, theatre and visual arts.

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.

These four movement portraits are an introduction to the unique creative perspectives of Sadler’s Wells Young Associates Olive Hardy, Vidya Patel, John-William Watson and Magnus Westwell.

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

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.

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.

No longer available on Digital Stage.

Feeling Thing invites us to pay attention to the objects around us and experience them as the dancing, feeling things they are. This film by multi-disciplinary artist Jo Bannon features three intimate duets between object and performer, with ASMR sound inviting us into an uncanny space where all things are alive.

No longer available on Digital Stage.

Dancing at Dusk returns to Digital Stage to celebrate the live performances of The Rite of Spring at Sadler’s Wells Theatre from 7 – 11 June 2022. Delve into this stunning film, as Pina Bausch’s iconic choreography is danced in an extraordinary setting, on the beach in Toubab Dialaw, Senegal.

Night Tree Films

No longer available on Digital Stage.

This pair of dance films for children aged 3 – 7 and their adults takes us on a wintery walk through the forest, exploring nature through movement!

No longer available on Digital Stage.

Enjoy a triple bill of new work from one of the UK’s leading ballet companies, including the world premiere of a new duet performed by Carlos Acosta and Alessandra Ferri.