Introducing the next generation of choreographers
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.
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![Olive Hardy A black and white photo of a young female dancer posing](https://images.sadlerswells.com/uploads/2024/05/olive_hardy.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Olive Hardy
Taking an organic and improvisational approach to her choreography, Olive Hardy’s piece focuses on the experience of catharsis and the surfacing and release of strong emotion.
![Vidya Patel A black and white photo of a young female dancer knelt](https://images.sadlerswells.com/uploads/2024/05/vidya_patel.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Vidya Patel
Inspired by the storytelling in Indian classical dance, this piece is a love letter to Vidya Patel’s roots in kathak dance with a twist that embraces her own choreographic style.
![John-William Watson A young man running in a field holding a wooden chair](https://images.sadlerswells.com/uploads/2024/05/john_ww.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
John-William Watson
Using a surrealist lens, this piece takes inspiration from the elements used in silent film to create an entire world around a story, with an unapologetic commitment to musicality, composition and character.
![Magnus Westwell A black and white photo of an athletic person's back](https://images.sadlerswells.com/uploads/2024/05/magnus_westwell.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Magnus Westwell
What do you picture when you listen to music? This raw and rhythmically driven piece takes us inside the mind of Magnus Westwell and how they visualize music.