Sadler's Wells Extras
Classes
Connect Festival 2012 - Masterclasses
Sun 18 March
A day of dance technique and repertoire masterclasses delivered by Sadler's Wells Associate Companies. Each session includes a technique class and opportunity to learn choreography, besides giving an insight into the professional dance world. Classes are for those of an intermediate or advanced level or who are at the beginning of their professional career as a dancer. Part of Connect Festival 2012.
Family Dance Workshops
Mon 9 & Tue 10 April
Dance workshops for parents and children of all abilities based around the music and dance ideas in Echoa. Free as part of Family Weekend. Call Ticket Office to book: 0844 412 4300.
Big Dance Masterclass with Rambert Dance Company
Saturday 19 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm
£12
A class designed for those who are of an intermediate or advanced level and at the beginning of their career as a professional dancer. The challenging masterclass offers to opportunity to meet dancers from Rambert Dance Company and gain a brief insight into the world of professional dance.
Big Dance Youth Workshop with Rambert Dance Company
Saturday 19 May, 11am - 12.30pm
£6
An exciting opportunity for young people aged 14-17 to take part in a morning dance repertoire workshop. Led by a dancer from Rambert Dance Company, participants will have the opportunity to learn some of the pieces currently performed by the company.
Big Dance Masterclass with New Adventures
Saturday 26 May, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
£12
A class designed for those who are of an intermediate or advanced level and at the beginning of their career as a professional dancer. The challenging masterclass offers to opportunity to meet dancers from New Adventures and gain a brief insight into the world of professional dance.
Wah! Wah! Girls Post-Show Bollywood dance classes
Tue 5, 12 & 19 June
FREE introductory bollywood dance classes. Open to all Wah! Wah! Girls audience members, any level! No booking required - just show up after the performance.
Talks
Nederlands Dans Theater 2 Post-Show Talk
Tuesday 6 March
Post-show talk with the Alistair Spalding and Paul Lightfoot.
Free to same-day ticket holders.
Wayne McGregor | Random Dance Post-Show Talk
Monday 19 March
Post show talk with Alistair Spalding and Wayne McGregor. Free to ticket holders attending the evening's performamnce.
Royal Ballet of Flanders
Director's Conversation
Friday 20 April, 6pm - 6.45pm
Lilian Baylis Studio, £4 (£3 concessions)
Alistair Spalding in conversation with Royal Ballet of Flanders Artistic Director Kathryn
Bennetts on the aspects which need to be considered when remounting other choreographers' works.
BSL interpreted.
Scottish Ballet Pre-Show Talk
Thursday 26 April, 6.30pm - 7pm
Kahn Lecture Theatre
Tickets available on the door only. Limited capacity.
Daniel Linehan Post-Show Talk
Thursday 10 May
Free to ticket holders attending the evening's performance
Rambert Dance Company Pre-Show Talk
Wednesday 16 May, 6.30pm
Pre-performance talk with Artistic Director Mark Baldwin. Both the pre-performance talk and the performance itself will be sign language interpreted.
Free to same-day ticket holders.
Rambert Dance Company Pre-Show Music Talk
Friday 18 May, 6.30pm
Pre-performance music talk with Music Director Paul Hoskins and Rambert Orchestra.
Free to same-day ticket holders.
Matthew Bourne's Early Adventures
Talk with Matthew Bourne (BSL)
Saturday 26 May, 5.15pm - 6pm
Lilian Baylis Studio (£4, £3 concessions)
Alistair Spalding talks to Matthew Bourne about the beginnings of his company in the late 80's and the career defining premiere of his Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells in 1995.
Wah! Wah! Girls Post-Show Talk
Thursday 31 May
Post-Show Talk with Director Emma Rice
Free to same-day ticket holders.
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch
Director's Conversation
Sunday 24 June, 6.15pm - 7pm
Lilian Baylis Studio (£4, £3 concession)
Alistair Spalding in conversation with long time company member and Tanztheater Wuppertal Co-Artistic Director Dominique Mercy on the impact and legacy of Pina Bausch's work.
BSL interpreted.
Matthew Bourne's Play Without Words
Talk with Matthew Bourne (BSL)
Sunday 15 July, 2.45pm - 3.30pm
Lilian Baylis Studio (£4, £3 concessions)
Alistair Spalding talks to Matthew Bourne about the development of his narrative style of dance/theatre and the launch of New Adventures in 2002 with the premiere of Play Without Words.
Patron's Events
Nederlands Dans Theater 2
7 March
A special event taking place around the performance of Nederlands Dans Theater 2 on Wednesday 7 March for Sadler's Wells Patrons.
Tickets cost £75 and include a pre-show drinks reception, a post-show party attended by the cast and artistic team, a programme and a top price ticket in the first circle or stalls.
Royal Ballet of Flanders - Artifact
19 April
A special event taking place around the performance of Artifact on Thursday 19 April for Sadler's Wells Patrons.
Tickets cost £80 and include a pre-show drinks reception, a post-show party attended by the cast and artistic team, a programme and a top price ticket in the first circle or stalls.
Ballet Preljocaj - Snow White
10 May
A special event taking place around the performance of Snow White on Thursday 10 May for Sadler's Wells Patrons.
Tickets cost £80 and include a pre-show drinks reception, a post-show party attended by the cast and artistic team, a programme and a top price ticket in the first circle or stalls.
Danza Contemporanea de Cuba
19 May
A special event taking place around the performance on Tuesday 19 May for Sadler's Wells Patrons.
Tickets cost £70 and include a pre-show drinks reception, a post-show party attended by the cast and artistic team, a programme and a top price ticket in the first circle or stalls.
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch - Victor
6 June
A special event taking place around the performance of Victor on Tuesday 19 May for Sadler's Wells Patrons.
Tickets cost £95 and include a pre-show drinks reception, a post-show party attended by the cast and artistic team, a programme and a top price ticket in the first circle or stalls.
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch - Wiesenland
9 July
A special event taking place around the performance of Victor on Monday 9 July for Sadler's Wells Patrons.
Tickets cost £95 and include a pre-show drinks reception, a post-show party attended by the cast and artistic team, a programme and a top price ticket in the first circle or stalls.
Others
idill 2011
International dance online short film festival
The winners of IDILL 2011 have been announced.
