England’s young dancers show us their moves!

Making Moves is Sadler’s Wells’ nationwide choreography and performance project, connecting schools and youth groups from across England with some of the world’s most exciting choreographers.

Over the past academic year, our 52 participating groups for Making Moves 2025/26 have worked with digital choreographic toolkits designed by four acclaimed choreographers – Richard Alston, Ivan Michael Blackstock, Thick & Tight, and Fin Walker. Drawing on the toolkits to create a bold and exciting new dance work, each of the groups performed at a Making Moves regional platform in the Spring term – hosted at partner venues across the country.

Following these platforms, eight groups have been selected to perform at our third annual National Platform, sharing their unique creative voices on the Sadler’s Wells East stage as part of YFX 2026.

Featuring:
Burnley College Dance (Burnley)
Eden Youth Dance Company (Penrith)
Gosforth Civic Theatre Youth Dance Company (Gosforth)
High Storrs Dance Company (Sheffield)
MK Dance Theatre (Milton Keynes)
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (Wolverhampton)
Phoenix Youth Academy Seniors (Leeds)
Prelude Youth Dance Company (Tring)

Join us to witness the dedication and creativity of these brilliant young performers and their group leaders, and celebrate the achievements of everyone involved in Making Moves 2025/26.

Part of YFX 2026 

Learn more about Making Moves 2026/27 and apply to take part

Header image credit: Jack Thomson

Header image description: A group of dancers performs on a stage lit in deep red tones. One dancer stands upright in the center with an arm raised, while several others bend low around them in a circle, their bodies reaching outward and toward each other. The dancers wear flowing red clothing against a dark background.