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Performing on a Giant Rotating Disc
Discover how the great performers of Jefta Van Dinther's REMACHINE navigate live performance on a giant rotating disc. Full film out now on our Youtube Channel and Sadler's Wells Digital Stage. #dance #behindthescenes #contemporaryart #choir
REMACHINE: Behind the Physicality, Sound and Technology | Behind the Curtain
Go behind the scenes of REMACHINE with Dutch-Swedish choreographer and dancer Jefta van Dinther. Discover how the performers navigate a giant rotating disc and sing live on stage to an original score by Anna von Hausswolff, embodying the relationship between humans, technology and systems. Hear from the dancers as they reflect on the physical and creative challenges behind the production and explore how REMACHINE invites audiences to consider the role of the machine in society, from AI to the natural world. TIMESTAMPS 00:01 Introducing Remachine 00:43 Creating the disk 01:20 Existing on the disk 01:52 Working as a collective 02:27 Grooving to technology 03:11 Naming the disk 03:34 Voice and song 04:43 The biggest challenge 05:21 Hard labour 06:12 The audience 06:50 Man and machine WATCH MORE: 100 Years Young | Backstage Pass with Rambert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mya9k95uuQ Sharon Eyal | Choreographer Conversations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0AosoGLjfw Pina Bausch’s The Nelken Line | A community dance film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywSFqVZJm14&t=7s ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Director / DOP / Editor – Anna Vialova REMACHINE: Choreography – Jefta van Dinther Created and performed by Brittanie Brown, Gyung Moo Kim, Leah Marojeviç, Manon Parent, Roger Sala Reyner and Sarah Stanle Lighting Design – Jonatan Winbo Costume Design – Cristina Nyffeler Music Composition – David Kiers including specially composed music based on Ugly and Vengeful, Red Sun and The Truth, The Glow, The Fall by Anna von Hausswolff Voice Coach and Musical Advise – Doreen Kutzke, Johanna Peine, Manon Parent and Mette Nadja Hansen Dramaturgy – Gabriel Smeets and Maja Zimmermann Assistant Choreographer – Tomislav Feller Audio Description – Emmilou Rössling in collaboration with Silja Korn and Sindri Runudde Visuals – Jubal Battisti and Adam Munnings Photo and Film – Jubal Battisti and Elin Berge Technical Direction – Max Rux Sound – Marius Kirch Light and Stage – Max Rux and Fabian Bleisch Management – Sven Neumann Distribution – Sarah De Ganck, ART HAPPENS Production Management – Uta Engel and Romy Hansford-Gerber Financial Management transmissions – GmbH (DE) and Interim kultur AB (SE) Touring Manager – Tammo Walter Thanks to Ulrich Rasche REMACHINE is a production by Jefta van Dinther Production HAU Hebbel am Ufer and Jefta van Dinther Co-production Norrlandsoperan Umeå, Dansens Hus Stockholm, Tanzquartier Vienna, Sadler’s Wells London, DDD – Festival Dias da Dança, Concertgebouw Bruges and PACT Zollverein Essen Funded by German Federal Cultural Foundation In 2023 Jefta van Dinther was funded by TANZPAKT Stadt-Land-Bund with the support of the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion and Swedish Arts Council. Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Producer & Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producer – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #REMACHINE #ContemporaryDance #BehindTheScenes
Behind the Scenes of The Car Man
Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Watch this amazing rehearsal clip from weeks before the thrilling drama took the stage. #theatre #rehearsal #behindthescenes #shorts
Rhythm in the Streets of Brazil
ROUTE won Best Film by Young Artists (21 and under) at Dance Digital, Sadler’s Wells’ dance film festival. Dance Digital Presents is a curated selection of films from the festival available for free, released for a time-limited period on Digital Stage and YouTube. #brazil #film #dance #filmfestival #shorts
SLANT by Jules Cunningham | Dance on Stage | Music by Nico Muhly
Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jules Cunningham presents SLANT, a poetic dance work performed live to Drones, an experimental composition by Nico Muhly, played by Britten Sinfonia. Performed by Cunningham and members of Julie Cunningham & Company alongside young dancers, SLANT is a meditation on disorientation, being out of line and finding perspectives on not fitting in as we move through the world. This performance was filmed live at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in November 2025. Subscribe to Sadler's Wells for more behind-the-scenes looks at dance, as well as dance films and documentaries: [Link to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/sadlerswells?sub_confirmation=1] WATCH MORE: F.bird | A cinematic dance film by Jules Cunningham, Julie Verhoeven, JD Samson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfbDiDGA0Hs Fashion, politics, and visualising music with dance, Maud Le Pladec | Dance Artists in Conversation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DCEMazA0mo HOLD | Contemporary Dance Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZA7-hPPa4o ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Choreography Jules Cunningham Performers Harry Alexander, Yu-Chien Cheng, Nathan Hamilton, Archie McCourt, Ellen Van Schuylenburch, Jules Cunningham Music Drones by Nico Muhly excerpted from Drones and Viola Da Gamba (arr. Cello) Drones and Violin Drones and Viola Orchestra Britten Sinfonia Violin I – Miranda Dale Violin II – Alexandra Caldon Viola – Sascha Bota Cello – Caroline Dearnley Flute – Thomas Hancox Clarinet & Bass Clarinet – Joy Farrall Percussion – Tim Gunnell Published by Chester Music Ltd a part of Wise Music Group Julie Cunningham Company Producer – Kat Bridge Assistant Producer – Rosa Mazi Reid Rehearsal Assistant – Yu-Chien Cheng Lighting Designer – Clancy Flynn Set & Costume Designer – Tim Spooner Dramaturgy/Outside Eye – Orrow Bell, Joyce Henderson Chaperones – Maria Murray, Lydia Wharf Class teacher for company – Matthias Sperling, Annie Pui LIng Lok Original performers and collaborators for 2020 version – El Perry, Chess Boughey Original guest performers from Rambert School for 2020 version – Íris Ásmundardóttir, George Dietrich, Kana Goto, Nathanie Kokuleraj, Tierney Lawlor, Leonardo de Santis Thank you to Fraser Buchanan, Hannah Burfield who were involved in the R&D phase, to Darren Ellis for support for Rambert Students and to Sorcha Stott-Strzala for early collaboration on lighting design. Britten Sinfonia Management CEO & Artistic Director Meurig Bowen Concerts and Personnel Director Hannah Bates Concerts and Projects Manager Hazel Shah Concerts Coordinator Phoebe Snook Film & edit TMAX Productions Film Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Producer and Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producer – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #ContemporaryDance #SadlersWells #JulesCunningham
Matthew Bourne's The Car Man in Dress Rehearsal
Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Fuelled by heat and desire, the townspeople are drawn into an unstoppable spiral of lust, betrayal, greed and revenge – all set to a powerful score by Terry Davies featuring Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite (after Bizet). #thecarman #theatre #drama #shorts
When the Streets Start Dancing
ROUTE follows a winding journey through the streets of Salvador, Brazil, where the everyday gives way to the surreal. The film won Best Film by Young Artists (21 and under) at Dance Digital, Sadler’s Wells’ dance film festival. #film #dance #filmfestival #shorts
Pina Bausch's twist on classical ballet
Dancing through Time is a behind the scenes film released on September 2025 on the making of Kontakthof – Echoes of ’78, under the artistic direction of Meryl Tankard. In the film we meet company members who danced both then and now as they talk about working with Pina, re-visiting their earlier performances and the absence of those no longer on the stage #ballet #dance #tanztheater #theatre
Being comfortable with the uncomfortable
Go behind the scenes of NYDC’s production, Memory Keepers by Guest Artistic Directors Kristina and Sadé Alleyne who give an insight into how they worked with the dancers and what inspired them to find their own creative voices. #youthdance #dance #production #behindthescenes
Dancing through the streets of Brazil...
ROUTE won Best Film by Young Artists (21 and under) at Dance Digital, Sadler’s Wells’ dance film festival. Dance Digital Presents is a curated selection of films from the festival available for free, released for a time-limited period on Digital Stage and YouTube. #brazil #film #dance #filmfestival #shorts
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Dance Digital presents | ROUTE [not everyday, but almost] | Artists to Watch
ROUTE follows a winding journey through the streets of Salvador, Brazil, where the everyday gives way to the surreal. Beginning at the São Pedro Clock, the route passes along Rua do Cabeça, through Largo Dois de Julho and into Rua do Meio, revealing moments of wonder hidden within the city's concrete landscape. For those who look closely, there's more than meets the eye and a chance to dance along the way. Not every day, but almost. ROUTE won Best Film by Young Artists (21 and under) at Dance Digital, Sadler’s Wells’ dance film festival. Dance Digital Presents is a curated selection of films from the festival available for free, released for a time-limited period on Digital Stage and YouTube.
Enter the World of Matthew Bourne's The Car Man
Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire. #thecarman #theatre #drama #shorts
The Power of Dance for Young People
Generation Dance delves into the importance of community dance in the lives of young people, and how it can become a safe and necessa space for expression. Watch the full documentary, out now on our YouTube Channel. #shorts #youthdance #dance #performingarts
A New Spin on the Story
The Car Man is often believed to be a remake of the renowned novel and film, The Postman Always Rings Twice, but Choreographer Matthew Bourne's twists and turns makes the source material truly unrecognizable. The Car Man is on at Sadler's Wells Theatre, and you can watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. #shorts #dance #interview #stage #theatre
Creativity in community
Quiet Revolutions is a vérité-style short film capturing the grit and grace of community dance artists navigating financial precariousness and personal doubt. Watch the full film, out on our YouTube Channel. #dancefilm #shorts #community #film
Watch the Stage Transform in Seconds⏳️
Watch this set build from Matthew Bourne's 2015 production of The Car Man at the Royal Albert Hall. #theatre #shorts #dance #thecarman #stageshow
The most beautiful bike ride
The stunning dance film "Return" is now available to watch on our YouTube Channel as part of the Artists to Watch Series, showcasing the best of the 2026 Dance Digital Film Festival at Sadler's Wells. #bike #dance #film #festival #shorts
Dance Digital presents | Return | Artists to Watch
Two young women set out on an ordinary bike ride through winding country lanes but their journey gradually transforms into something more abstract. As reality shifts, their connection becomes the force that drives them forward.
A sneak peek into what goes on backstage
Join Archie White and Rambert as they prepare backstage for their 100th year anniversary performance at Sadler's Wells. Full vlog out now on our YouTube Channel! #rambert #behindthescenes #vlog #shorts #dancer
Exclusive Backstage Access with Rambert
Join Rambert's Archie White behind the scenes, as they prepared for their stunning show at Sadler's Wells on their 100th year anniversary! Full vlog out now on our YouTube Channel. #vlog #rambert #behindthescenes #theatre #shorts
100 Years Young | Backstage Pass with Rambert
Ever wondered what it's really like to be a professional dancer in one of the world's leading contemporary dance companies? Discover more about the life of a dancer as we go behind the scenes at Sadler’s Wells, joining Rambert on the opening night of their 100-year anniversary show, This Is Rambert. Meet Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer and follow dancer Archie White through a double-show day, from the dressing rooms to the stage. Hear how the dancers prepare and get the insider gossip. Why does the company start each tour with a cartwheel on stage? Watch to find out more. Subscribe to Sadler's Wells for more behind-the-scenes looks at dance, as well as dance films and documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/sadlerswells?sub_confirmation=1] TIMESTAMPS 00:08 Introducing Rambert’s 100th anniversary show 00:45 Walk around with Artistic Director, Benoit Swan Pouffer 01:13 In the rehearsal studio with Archie White 02:01 Welcome to Wardrobe 02:55 Archie’s dressing room 04:12 Pre-show ritual time 04:25 Meet Naya Lovell, Simone Damberg-Würtz, Coke Lopez, and Tom Davis-Dunn 05:32 In the dressing room with Cali Hollister and Hannah Hernandez 07:22 A tradition at the start of every tour 07:34 Before the curtain goes up WATCH MORE: Quiet Revolutions | A Short Dance Film About Community Dance and Creativity Ergonomic Memory Foam Seat Cushion | Office Chair & Car Seat Cushion for Long Sitting Dressing the Peaky Blinders | Behind the curtain with Rambert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUamEdTt_8&t=3s How does a set designer create a dance show? | Go behind the curtain with Our Mighty Groove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cviqlKwngus ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Filmed during Rambert’s 100 anniversary show, ‘This is Rambert’. Featuring Artistic Director, Benoit Swan Pouffer, Dancer, Archie White, and other Rambert staff and company members. Filmed by Archie White and Annabel Atkins Editor: Anna Vialova Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Producer & Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producer – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick
Young People Finding Freedom Through Dance
Generation Dance delves into the importance of community dance in the lives of young people, and how it can become a safe space for expression. Watch the full documentary, out now on our YouTube Channel. #dance #expression #youth #shorts #documentary
The power behind the movement
Quiet Revolutions is a short film presented by New Adventures, capturing the grit and grace of community dance artists navigating financial pressures and personal doubt. Watch the full film on the Sadler's Wells Digital Stage or on our YouTube Channel. #newadventures #dance #shorts #community #film
What does dance mean to young people today?
This fascinating documentary reveals the importance of dance and creativity in helping young people explore the world and understand themselves. #dance #youngpeople #shorts #documentary
Generation Dance presented by Sekou Diaby | Dance Documentary
What does dance mean to young people today? Actor, Sekou Diaby, travels from east London to rural Somerset and from Birmingham to Durham to find out how dance affects young lives for the better. This documentary explores how creativity and movement can help young people build confidence, find community, express themselves and make sense of the world around them. This is an inspiring look at the life-changing impact of dance. Subscribe to Sadler's Wells for more behind-the-scenes looks at dance, as well as dance films and documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/sadlerswells?sub_confirmation=1 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Dance is everywhere 0:20 Where it all started for Sekou Diaby 0:49 Meeting up with IMD Legion in east London. 03:24 Visiting Stacked Wonky in Porlock, Somerset 07:09 The importance of play with Tina Ramdeen, youth specialist 09:00 Meeting ACE Dance in Digbeth, Birmingham 10:52 Final stop: TIN Arts in Durham 13:30 There’s not one answer WATCH MORE: XXX MAKING MOVES | What makes you move? | Behind the scenes with Boy Blue and National Youth Dance Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wewEpPr-sWI&t=2s Dressing the Peaky Blinders | Behind the Curtain with Rambert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUamEdTt_8 ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Presenter – Sekou Diaby Director/Editor – Paul Burt Scriptwriter - Doug Crossley Director of Photography at ACE Dance and Music – Oscar Oldershaw Director of Photography at IMD Legion and Sadler’s Wells East – Amy Newstead Director of Photography at Stacked Wonky and TIN Arts – Gabi Norland Director of Photography at YFX Festival – Ben Williams Sound Mix – Jane Lo Colourist – Michael Davis Music: Parables by Ronnie Townsend Reberbs by Josiah Phillips Students from Academy Breakin’ Convention Sebastian Tesouro – Sound Lead, Stacked Wonky Youth Dance groups featured: ACE Dance and Music IMD Legion Stacked Wonky TIN Arts ZooNation Youth Company With thanks to: Tina Ramdeen Academy Breakin’ Convention Film Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Producer & Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producer – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #Dance, #Documentary, #Youth
Celebrate the next generation of dancers with Making Moves | Youth Dance Documentary
‘Leave your problems outside and the dance takes over’ Go behind the scenes of Making Moves, a short documentary celebrating the next generation of dancers from schools and youth groups across England. A collaboration between Sadler’s Wells and dance teachers across the country, Making Moves gives young people the opportunity to create original work using virtual toolkits developed by renowned choreographers Richard Alston, Ivan Michael Blackstock, Fin Walker and Daniel Hay-Gordon (Thick & Tight). Hear directly from the dancers as they share their creative process and what it means to bring their own choreography to the stage. Subscribe to Sadler's Wells for more behind-the-scenes looks at dance, as well as dance films and documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/sadlerswells?sub_confirmation=1 TIMESTAMPS 01:04 Introducing the Choreographers 02:06 The results of working with Ivan Michael Blackstock 02:26 Working with Fin Walker 03:17 Daniel Hay-Gordan's hopes for the pieces 04:26 Richard Alston’s toolkit 05:26 How it feels for the young people involved 06:21 Choreographing as a group 08:08 Making Moves Showcase 09:49 Making Moves outcomes WATCH MORE: Quiet Revolutions | A Short Dance Film About Community Dance and Creativity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUkxbH-8k-E What makes you move? | Behind the scenes with Boy Blue and National Youth Dance Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wewEpPr-sWI&t=2s Eastbound | Dance Film Celebrating How East London Moves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZipjL4It8Nw ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Film Director and Editor – David Kaplowitz Colourist – Michael Davis Captions – Michael Peers Regional Film Makers – Alex Matraxia, Dan Martin, Kamal Macdonald Sadler's Wells Learning & Engagement Director of Learning & Engagement – Joce Giles Learning & Engagement Manager – Laura Warner Projects Producer, Learning & Engagement (Maternity Cover) – Katie Vernon-Smith Senior Projects Officer, Learning & Engagement – Brittany Roberts Producer, Learning & Engagement – Christopher Haddow Projects Coordinator, Learning & Engagement – Siân Gilling Technical Production Manager – Mishi Bekesi Dance Education Consultant – Lucy Muggleton Workshop leaders – John-William Watson, Ruby Portus, Zara Phillips Volunteers – Saffran Clifford, Jacob Lincoln, Islina Jonet, Genevieve-Raphaelle Antoine, Esther Carr, Kayleigh Oborka-Letman, Imi Hunt and Az Farrell Regional Platforms 2026 Production Manager and Lighting Designer (Regional Platforms) – Amelia Hawkes Company Stage Manager – Emma Cameron, Janine Bardsley, Rachel Candler Deputy Stage Manager – Millie Swinchin Rew National Platform 2026 Lighting Designer – Adam Carrée Lighting Programmer – Matthew Carnazza Company Stage Manager – Laura Hammond Deputy Stage Manager – Marius Arnold-Clarke Making Moves 2025/26 Choreographers Sir Richard Alston Ivan Michael Blackstock Thick & Tight Finn Walker With Special thanks to our Making Moves Partner Venues Lilian Baylis Studio, London The Lowry, Salford 1532 Performing Arts Centre, Bristol DanceEast, Ipswich Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham Riley Theatre, Leeds #MakingMoves #DanceDocumentary #YouthDance
A Youth Takeover at YFX
YFX is BACK for a second year at Sadler's Wells East. Get ready for performances, workshops, battles and talks on our stages, in our studios and on The Dance Floor. #yfx #youth #dance #shorts
Go behind the shellac in the nail salon
Más Glow is a short dance film exploring beauty standards, the rules imposed on women's bodies and the power of taking up space. Watch the full film, out now on our YouTube Channel.
Memory Keepers | National Youth Dance Company | Dance Documentary
Go behind the scenes of NYDC’s current production, Memory Keepers by Guest Artistic Directors Kristina and Sadé Alleyne Kristina and Sadé give an insight into how they worked with the dancers and what inspired them to find their own creative voices. Hear from the company dancers about the impact the process has had on them and the connections they have formed. A documentary by Perspectives Media Collective, a collective of professional dancers based in London with passions across other artistic mediums including music, film, poetry and fashion. With humanity at our forefront, we are building a wider community of artists who can collaborate with one another across disciplines to not only support and uplift each other but to also create thought-provoking work that channels honesty, vulnerability and introspection. Many of the artists in the collective are NYDC Alumni, making this commission particularly special. Subscribe to Sadler's Wells for more behind-the-scenes looks at dance, as well as dance films and documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/sadlerswells?sub_confirmation=1 TIMESTAMPS 00:02 Kristina and Sadé Alleyne’s favourite memory of Memory Keepers 00:52 Meeting members of NYDC 01:21 Earliest dance memory 02:36 Favourite memory of the process so far 03:33 NYDC has been a moment of reflection 03:52 How I’d like to be remembered 05:01 NYDC has changed me 05:16 Why youth dance is important to Kristina and Sadé 06:39 Thank you and shout out WATCH MORE: Quiet Revolutions | A Short Dance Film About Community Dance and Creativity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUkxbH-8k-E What makes you move? | Behind the scenes with Boy Blue and National Youth Dance Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wewEpPr-sWI&t=2s Eastbound | Dance Film Celebrating How East London Moves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZipjL4It8Nw ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Directed by Perspectives Media Collective Camera - Omar Toussaint, Amari Webb-Martin Editing - Isabella Doick, Amari Webb-Martin Assistant Director - Roshaan Asare Music - Guiliano Modarelli With thanks to Elvi Christiansen and Skiye Nataliah for additional support NYDC Guest Artistic Directors 2025/26 - Kristina and Sadé Alleyne NYDC Dancers Abri Holmes Aimée Morgans Amelia Leone Amelia O'Hanlon Amelie Poulter Antony Dearlove Charlie Ratcliffe Coco Missen Daniel Cort Dylan Duharty Ellie Bamber Elliot Nkrumah Emmanuel Owusu-Boachie Hannah Tittle Isabelle Cerna Isla Morris Jack Shelton Jay Phillips Jonathan Dyer Kenya Bowry Kitty Crook Lewis Cuming Lily Reyes Liv Midgley Lola Mair Lucy Bosworth Michael Omoruyi Nya Stewart Sona Jawara Zachary Turner-Powell Zak Michael Smith #NYDC #BehindTheScenes #ContemporaryDance
Lana’s Show-Stopping Dance in The Car Man
Watch this moment from Matthew Bourne's New Adventures' Car Man, returning to Sadler's Wells Theatre for another electryfying run. #thecarman #theatre #dance #shorts
A powerful moment from "Quiet Revolutions"
Brought to you by Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, Quiet Revolutions is a short film capturing the grit and grace of community dance artists navigating financial precariousness and personal doubt. Watch the full film on our YouTube Channel. #newadventures #dancefilm #communitydance #shorts #revolution
Audio Described: Quiet Revolutions
This audio described film is a powerful short documentary following community dance artist Phoebe as she navigates financial uncertainty, creative doubt and the everyday realities of building connection through dance. Shot in a vérité style, the film captures the grit, resilience and quiet impact of artists working behind the scenes in communities across the UK. As Phoebe nurtures creativity in others, she discovers renewed purpose through the relationships she helps create. Created to celebrate 10 years of New Adventures' Overture programme, Quiet Revolutions shines a light on the transformative work that often goes unseen. Since its launch, Overture has supported 157 dance artists working in schools and communities nationwide, providing mentoring, training and professional development to help them continue creating, leading and inspiring. Watch the film and discover the people driving change through dance. Subscribe to Sadler's Wells for more behind-the-scenes looks at dance, as well as dance films and documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/sadlerswells?sub_confirmation=1 Watch the film without audio description: https://youtu.be/CUkxbH-8k-E WATCH MORE AUDIO DESCRIBED FILMS: AD Nepenthe: https://youtu.be/5Y4jzV4gdTA AD HOLD: https://youtu.be/eUHvbynu8sA AD Inside the Blind Iris: https://youtu.be/g_H2u6HA6wo ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Directed by Tom Hobden & Kaasam Aziz Concept by Kaasam Aziz & Tom Hobden Screenplay by Kaasam Aziz Director of Photography - Jack Edwards Producers - Zeynep Gunaydin & Kaasam Aziz Executive Producers - Kerry Biggin, Jennie Green, Lucy Fox, Etta Murfitt New Adventures Artistic Director - Matthew Bourne Cast Phoebe, Lead Dance Artist – Phoebe Stapleton Young Phoebe – Peggy Brownsword Mother – Rachel Thompson Younger Mother – Lucy Fox Partner – Aaron Markwell Participant – Jake Lawson Post Production Editor – Maddison Araceli Composer – Sabio Janiak (Music, Voice, Piano, Trumpet, Percussion) Colour Grade Studio – RM Colourist – Juliette Wileman Executive Producer for Studio RM Mike Coley Producer for Studio RM Ella Hill Thank you to Wallsend Memorial Hall, Farnham Maltings, Giraffe Dance, DeMontfort University & Curve Youth Community Company, Jayna Patel Dance Company, Next Adventures at Farnham Maltings Community Members, Community Dancers at Wallsend Memorial Hall, Rebecca Benford, Megan Brown, Lucie Conrad, Luke Dryden, Alyssa Lisle, Newcastle Theatre Royal, the New Adventures team. Film Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Producer & Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producers – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #CommunityDance #DanceFilm #AudioDescribed
Quiet Revolutions | A Short Dance Film About Community Dance and Creativity
Quiet Revolutions is a powerful short dance film following community dance artist Phoebe as she navigates financial uncertainty, creative doubt and the everyday realities of building connection through dance. Shot in a vérité style, the film captures the grit, resilience and quiet impact of artists working behind the scenes in communities across the UK. As Phoebe nurtures creativity in others, she discovers renewed purpose through the relationships she helps create. Created to celebrate 10 years of New Adventures' Overture programme, Quiet Revolutions shines a light on the transformative work that often goes unseen. Since its launch, Overture has supported 157 dance artists working in schools and communities nationwide, providing mentoring, training and professional development to help them continue creating, leading and inspiring. Watch the film and discover the people driving change through dance. Subscribe to Sadler's Wells for more behind-the-scenes looks at dance, as well as dance films and documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/sadlerswells?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH MORE: Matthew Bourne | Choreographer Conversations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ui3PJV6im8&t=998s Find the joy in Making Moves | Dance Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb_dCWLgbEk What makes you move? | | Behind the scenes with Boy Blue and National Youth Dance Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wewEpPr-sWI ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Directed by Tom Hobden & Kaasam Aziz Concept by Kaasam Aziz & Tom Hobden Screenplay by Kaasam Aziz Director of Photography - Jack Edwards Producers - Zeynep Gunaydin & Kaasam Aziz Executive Producers - Kerry Biggin, Jennie Green, Lucy Fox, Etta Murfitt New Adventures Artistic Director - Matthew Bourne Cast Phoebe, Lead Dance Artist – Phoebe Stapleton Young Phoebe – Peggy Brownsword Mother – Rachel Thompson Younger Mother – Lucy Fox Partner – Aaron Markwell Participant – Jake Lawson Post Production Editor – Maddison Araceli Composer – Sabio Janiak (Music, Voice, Piano, Trumpet, Percussion) Colour Grade Studio – RM Colourist – Juliette Wileman Executive Producer for Studio RM Mike Coley Producer for Studio RM Ella Hill Thank you to Wallsend Memorial Hall, Farnham Maltings, Giraffe Dance, DeMontfort University & Curve Youth Community Company, Jayna Patel Dance Company, Next Adventures at Farnham Maltings Community Members, Community Dancers at Wallsend Memorial Hall, Rebecca Benford, Megan Brown, Lucie Conrad, Luke Dryden, Alyssa Lisle, Newcastle Theatre Royal, the New Adventures team. Film Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Producer & Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producer – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #CommunityDance #DanceFilm #Documentary
One Night at Club Groove ✨
On at Sadler's Wells East, step into the world of Club Groove, where anything can happen. Through electrifying dance and unforgettable characters, "Our Mighty Groove" follows a community of nightclub-goers as they find connection, belonging, and their true selves on the dance floor. #dance #ourmightygroove #musical #theatre #shorts
The nail salon becomes the dance floor
Más Glow is a short dance film exploring beauty standards, the rules imposed on women's bodies and the power of taking up space. Watch the full film, out now on our YouTube Channel. #dance #film #colombia #nails #beauty
Audio Described: Más Glow
Bogotá, Colombia. Acrylic nails. A world washed in pink. The faint sound of bolero drifts through a nail salon. In this audio described dance film, Más Glow explores beauty standards, the rules imposed on women's bodies and the power of taking up space. As everyday gestures inside the salon transform into increasingly monstrous movement, four women begin to challenge expectations and break the rules of how they are expected to behave. Created as part of The Floor Is Yours commission series, the film premiered at Dance Digital film festival. Following a public callout in 2025, three artists were selected to create original short dance films exploring how movement can appear in everyday life and unexpected places. Watch the film without audio description: https://youtu.be/DOd5I6f8pKs WATCH MORE AUDIO DESCRIBED FILMS: AD Nepenthe: https://youtu.be/5Y4jzV4gdTA AD HOLD: https://youtu.be/eUHvbynu8sA AD Inside the Blind Iris: https://youtu.be/g_H2u6HA6wo ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Direction and movement direction – Laura Steiner Dancers and choreographers – Arci, Lucy Cobaleda, Valentina Ávila, Valentina Hadad Production and production design – Juana Fernández Production assistant – Dulce Mercado Director of photography – Santiago Cortés Photography assistant – Juan David Valenzuela Edit – Ana Alvarado Colour correction – Álvaro Calero / Thriller.color Original music – Martín Vélez Sound design and mixing – Molo Díaz Voice Recording and Audio Post-Production – Maravilla_Media Makeup design – Wilii Ríos Hairstyling – eugeanmakeup Nail design – Karolin Brigith Mendoza Extras – Juana Fernández, Dulce Mercado, Karolin Brigith Mendoza Catering – Felipe Valencia Location – Glam Spa Special thanks "Sala de Belleza La Francesa, Jorge Montesdeoca, Populardelujo", Laura de Irisarri, Camila Vélez, El Quinto Pulgar Film Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Producer & Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producer – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #AudioDescribed #ContemporaryDance #TheFloorIsYours
Más Glow | Contemporary Dance Film
Bogotá, Colombia. Acrylic nails. A world washed in pink. The faint sound of bolero drifts through a nail salon. Más Glow is a short dance film exploring beauty standards, the rules imposed on women's bodies and the power of taking up space. As everyday gestures inside the salon transform into increasingly monstrous movement, four women begin to challenge expectations and break the rules of how they are expected to behave. Created as part of The Floor Is Yours commission series, the film premiered at Dance Digital film festival. Following a public callout in 2025, three artists were selected to create original short dance films exploring how movement can appear in everyday life and unexpected places. WATCH MORE: HOLD: https://youtu.be/sZA7-hPPa4o Nepenthe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_E0MRPjkE Aṁṁonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHuPlxjDnFE ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Direction and movement direction – Laura Steiner Dancers and choreographers – Arci, Lucy Cobaleda, Valentina Ávila, Valentina Hadad Production and production design – Juana Fernández Production assistant – Dulce Mercado Director of photography – Santiago Cortés Photography assistant – Juan David Valenzuela Edit – Ana Alvarado Colour correction – Álvaro Calero / Thriller.color Original music – Martín Vélez Sound design and mixing – Molo Díaz Voice Recording and Audio Post-Production – Maravilla_Media Makeup design – Wilii Ríos Hairstyling – eugeanmakeup Nail design – Karolin Brigith Mendoza Extras – Juana Fernández, Dulce Mercado, Karolin Brigith Mendoza Catering – Felipe Valencia Location – Glam Spa Special thanks "Sala de Belleza La Francesa, Jorge Montesdeoca, Populardelujo", Laura de Irisarri, Camila Vélez, El Quinto Pulgar Film Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Producer & Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producer – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #DanceFilm #ContemporaryDance #TheFloorIsYours
The art of dancing underwater
HOLD is a short dance film inspired by J.G. Ballard's The Drowned World, set within a submerged landscape. Have a look at the behind the scenes film with director, Emma Critchley, and dancers, Maya Carroll & Liam Francis, as they film HOLD underwater at Pinewood Studios. #film #pinewood #dance #underwater
On set of HOLD | Making an underwater film
Go behind the scenes with director, Emma Critchley, and dancers, Maya Carroll & Liam Francis, as they film HOLD underwater at Pinewood Studios. ABOUT HOLD HOLD takes JG Ballard’s The Drowned World as its starting point. In the film we witness two strangers navigate a submerged landscape, whilst sharing a remnant from a world lost. This film is part of The Floor is Yours commission series and premiered at Dance Digital film festival. After a public call out in 2025, three artists were selected to create a short dance film which explores how movement can appear in everyday life of unexpected places. Watch the full film here: https://youtu.be/sZA7-hPPa4o ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage
An underwater dance film
Watch HOLD, out now on our YouTube Channel. HOLD is a short dance film inspired by J.G. Ballard's The Drowned World. Set within a submerged landscape, the film follows two strangers as they navigate the remnants of a lost world. #film #dance #underwater #shorts
Audio Described: HOLD
This audio described film takes JG Ballard’s The Drowned World as its starting point. In the film we witness two strangers navigate a submerged landscape, whilst sharing a remnant from a world lost. This film is part of The Floor is Yours commission series and premiered at Dance Digital film festival. After a public call out in 2025, three artists were selected to create a short dance film which explores how movement can appear in everyday life of unexpected places. Watch the film without audio description: https://youtu.be/sZA7-hPPa4o WATCH MORE AUDIO DESCRIBED FILMS: AD Nepenthe: https://youtu.be/5Y4jzV4gdTA AD Mollika: https://youtu.be/WbsOvd9gabE AD Inside the Blind Iris: https://youtu.be/g_H2u6HA6wo ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS A film by Emma Critchley, Maya Carroll & Liam Francis Directed, Filmed & Produced by Emma Critchley Dancers - Maya Carroll & Liam Francis Choreography - Maya Carroll & Liam Francis with Emma Critchley Editor - Adam Lavis Sound Design - Stefan Smith Music - Zeina Nasr & Stefan Smith Gaffer - Ryan Huffer Camera Assistant - Aaron Hindes Filming Location & Dive Safety Team - Pinewood Studios & Diving Services UK Choreography Support - Siobhan Davies Freediving Support - Liv Philip Film Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producers – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #audiodescribed #ContemporaryDance #TheFloorIsYours
HOLD | Contemporary Dance Film
HOLD is a short dance film inspired by J.G. Ballard's The Drowned World. Set within a submerged landscape, the film follows two strangers as they navigate the remnants of a lost world. Created as part of The Floor Is Yours commission series, the film premiered at Dance Digital film festival. Following a public callout in 2025, three artists were selected to create original short dance films exploring how movement can appear in everyday life and unexpected places. WATCH MORE: Nepenthe: https://youtu.be/5U_E0MRPjkE Aṁṁonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHuPlxjDnFE Inside the Blind Iris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fBMzKlMCxQ ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS A film by Emma Critchley, Maya Carroll & Liam Francis Directed, Filmed & Produced by Emma Critchley Dancers - Maya Carroll & Liam Francis Choreography - Maya Carroll & Liam Francis with Emma Critchley Editor- Adam Lavis Sound Design - Stefan Smith Music - Zeina Nasr & Stefan Smith Gaffer - Ryan Huffer Camera Assistant - Aaron Hindes Filming Location & Dive Safety Team - Pinewood Studios & Diving Services UK Choreography Support - Siobhan Davies Freediving Support - Liv Philip Film Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producers – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #DanceFilm #ContemporaryDance #TheFloorIsYours
On set of Nepenthe | Behind the scenes of a Contemporary Dance Film
Go behind the scenes with director Jordan Chandler and producer Dorothy Graham to explore the making of Nepenthe. The dancers explain the difference between making work for the screen versus the stage. ABOUT NEPENTHE Nepenthe is a surreal dance film about memory, healing and reclaiming the past through movement. Told entirely through dance, the film follows two women drifting through moments frozen in time as they attempt to rewrite painful memories from a place of empowerment. Moving between suspended domestic spaces, dreamlike forests and underground dance worlds, their journey transforms painful memories into connection, freedom and expression. Inspired by the mythical Greek remedy believed to ease sorrow, Nepenthe explores dance as release, survival and reinvention, tracing how female friendship and chosen family can help reshape the stories that define us. Created as part of The Floor Is Yours commission series, the film premiered at Dance Digital film festival. Following a public callout in 2025, three artists were selected to create original short dance films exploring how movement can appear in everyday life and unexpected places. Watch the full film here: https://youtu.be/5U_E0MRPjkE ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage
A dance through fading memories...
Nepenthe is a surreal dance film exploring how movement can reclaim memory. Told entirely through dance, the film follows two women drifting through memories frozen in time as they attempt to rewrite the emotional past from a place of empowerment. Watch the full film on our Youtube Channel, out now! #film #dance #odyssey #shorts
Audio Described: Nepenthe
This audio described surreal dance film explores how movement can reclaim memory. Told entirely through dance, the film follows two women drifting through memories frozen in time as they attempt to rewrite the emotional past from a place of empowerment. Moving between suspended domestic worlds, dreamlike forests and underground dance spaces, their journey transforms painful memories into spaces of connection, freedom and expression. Inspired by the mythical Greek remedy said to soften sorrow, Nepenthe explores dance as survival, release and reinvention, tracing how female friendship and chosen family can help reshape the stories that once defined us. This film is part of The Floor is Yours commission series and premiered at Dance Digital film festival. After a public call out in 2025, three artists were selected to create a short dance film which explores how movement can appear in everyday life of unexpected places. Watch the film without audio description: https://youtu.be/5U_E0MRPjkE WATCH MORE AUDIO DESCRIBED FILMS: AD The Lions are Coming: https://youtu.be/xsMRGdjH9EA AD Mollika: https://youtu.be/WbsOvd9gabE AD Inside the Blind Iris: https://youtu.be/g_H2u6HA6wo ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Performance by Faye Stoeser & Hannah Ekholm Director - Jordan Chandler Choreography – Ekleido Producer - Dorothy Graham Director of Photography - Cordelia Lawler Production Designer - Elle Mikkola Stylist - Ami Benton Hair & Make-up Designer - Chloe Rose Editor - Grace Lambert Composer - Floating Points Sound Design & Mix - Dan Hibbert at Rumble Post Colourist - Karol Cybuski At Harbour VFX Producers - Ross Culligan & Melissa Carr at 1920vfx Film Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producers – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #audiodescribed #ContemporaryDance #TheFloorIsYours
Nepenthe | Contemporary Dance Film
Nepenthe is a surreal dance film about memory, healing and reclaiming the past through movement. Told entirely through dance, the film follows two women drifting through moments frozen in time as they attempt to rewrite painful memories from a place of empowerment. Moving between suspended domestic spaces, dreamlike forests and underground dance worlds, their journey transforms painful memories into connection, freedom and expression. Inspired by the mythical Greek remedy believed to ease sorrow, Nepenthe explores dance as release, survival and reinvention, tracing how female friendship and chosen family can help reshape the stories that define us. Created as part of The Floor Is Yours commission series, the film premiered at Dance Digital film festival. Following a public callout in 2025, three artists were selected to create original short dance films exploring how movement can appear in everyday life and unexpected places. WATCH MORE: HOLD: https://youtu.be/sZA7-hPPa4o Mollika: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0z6hge5TgU Inside the Blind Iris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fBMzKlMCxQ ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadlers_wells/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells/ Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage CREDITS Performance by Faye Stoeser & Hannah Ekholm Director - Jordan Chandler Choreography – Ekleido Producer - Dorothy Graham Director of Photography - Cordelia Lawler Production Designer - Elle Mikkola Stylist - Ami Benton Hair & Make-up Designer - Chloe Rose Editor - Grace Lambert Composer - Floating Points Sound Design & Mix - Dan Hibbert at Rumble Post Colourist - Karol Cybuski At Harbour VFX Producers - Ross Culligan & Melissa Carr at 1920vfx Film Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Content Manager – Eithne Kane Producers – Martina Ryholt Video & Digital Specialist – Anna Vialova Senior Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring Junior Videographers – James Hedgecock, Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Apprentice – Queensley Osemwengie Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick #DanceFilm #ContemporaryDance #TheFloorIsYours
The difference between inspiration and imitation✨
Award winning choreographer Matthew Bourne talks through his process in the latest Choreographer Conversations, available to watch in full on our Youtube Channel. #choreography #podcast #dance #ballet
Dance meets film at Dance Digital
Relive the moments from Dance Digital 2026: an unforgettable event, bringing audiences the best of dance on screen, alongside world-class choreographers and innovative filmmakers, all in one space. #dancefilm #film #dance #shorts #filmfestival
Return: Dance Digital Film Festival
Return is an official selection for Dance Digital Film Festival, a bold and stunning dance film shot through the fields of France. #film #dancefilm #filmfestival #shorts
An Elevator: Dance Digital Film Festival
Stuck inside a malfunctioning elevator, a woman decides to dance with her own reflection to overcome boredom. Directed by Paulinho Caruso and starring Victoria Ogglam, this film is an official selection for the Short Dance on Screen category at the prestigious Dance Digital Film Festival. #filmfestival #dance #shorts #movieclips
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Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain Don Lockwood is a silent movie star with everything he could want – fame, adulation and a well-publicised ‘romance’ with his co-star Lina Lamont. But Hollywood is about to change forever. There is rumour in the studio of a new kind of film, where the actors actually talk … and sing … and dance. Can Don and the uniquely voiced L...
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Adam Cooper returns to the role of Don Lockwood when Singin’ In The Rain has London season in summer 2020
When the Chichester Festival Theatre production of Singin’ in the Rain transferred to the West End in 2012 it went on to be a hit with audiences and receive four Olivier nominations. Now it’s back for a five-week summer season at Sadler’s Wells with Adam Cooper returning to the role of Don Lockwood, made so famous by Gene Kelly in the MGM movie. We think the show will make quite a splash.
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