An interactive, engaging and colourful performance installation for children and their families.

Three dancers’ shimmy through the audience weaving a tapestry of sticky tape in this tactile dance performance for young children. They invite you to tape, stick and groove, to see and feel sound or to be still, watch and listen. Audiences are encouraged to explore freely, choosing how they engage, and turning the rules upside down.

The Sticky Dance is open for two hours for each performance. We recommend you spend approximately 45 – 60 minutes in the space, although you can choose to stay for longer or less. Please book one of the entrance slots available every 15 minutes. The first two slots have a lower capacity, for children who might prefer a gentler start.

Read The Sticky Dance performance visual story

Read a visual guide to visiting Sadler’s Wells East

Co-commissioned by Southbank Centre and The Place, and South East Dance. With support from Stanley Arts and using public funding by Arts Council England.

Header image description: A small, smiling child is stood behind six rolls of colourful sticky tape that are hanging down from the above. The child is holding two of the rolls of tape up to her eyes as if they are a pair of goggles. Behind her is a pastel blue wall. 

Header image © Zoe Manders