Dancing City 2025 Dance Floor Tasters
Step into the rhythm of the city with our Dance Floor Tasters — a vibrant celebration of movement, music, and community, as part of the Dancing City programme. Whether you’re dancing with your little ones, grooving with friends, or exploring new ways to connect through dance, there’s something for everyone on the Sadler’s Wells Dance Floor.
These tasters offer a glimpse of the exciting sessions coming to The Dance Floor from 15 September — a space at Sadler’s Wells dedicated to movement, connection and creativity.
Come as you are, move as you feel, and be part of something extraordinary. Let’s dance the city alive.
Dancing City is a free dance festival set across the Queen Elizabeth Park‘s outdoor spaces on 6 September, part of the 30th anniversary year of Greenwich + Docklands International Festival.
Saturday 6 September,
11am – 2pm
Free & open to all – No experience needed
No unaccompanied children under the age of 18
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Family Freestyle
Saturday 6 September
11 – 11:45am
The Dance Floor, Free
A playful, music-filled session designed especially for 2–4 year olds and their carers, offering a gentle and joyful introduction to dance. Expect imaginative movement, sensory play, and lots of giggles. While tailored for early years, everyone is welcome to join in and enjoy the fun.
Funky Social Dance with Sam Haynes
Saturday 6 September, 12 – 1pm
The Dance Floor, Free
Get into the groove with Sam Haynes’ signature funky social dance session. Expect infectious beats, bold moves, and a welcoming vibe that invites everyone to join in — whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just love to move.
Collective Pulse with Pepa Ubera
Saturday 6 September, 1 – 2pm
The Dance Floor, Free
Experience dance as a shared pulse in this immersive workshop led by Pepa Ubera. Through guided movement and group connection, explore how rhythm and presence can bring us together in powerful, unexpected ways.
Also on this date:
One Sky by Pagrav Dance Company
Saturday 6 September,
2:30 – 3pm
5:40 – 6:10pm
Free
Pagrav Dance Company return to Greenwich Docklands Interantional Festival in their 20th anniversary year with the London premiere of their new show One Sky inspired by the tradition of kite-flying from rooftops, offering a sky high fusion of movement, music and puppetry.
For more details on Dancing City and One Sky, please visit their website.
Kite making workshop with Pagrav Dance Company
Saturday 6 September,
3:15 – 5:15pm
The Dance Floor, Free
In connection to their new show One Sky, inspired by the tradition of kite-flying, children and families can take part in a free kite-making workshop in the Sadler’s Wells East foyer, getting stuck in with creative crafts ending in participants processing their kites up towards the performance area.
This workshop is drop in, with participation taking roughly 30 minutes.