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Dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more.
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Choreographer Conversations – Sharon Eyal

Sharon Eyal talks about how her life is indistinguishable from her art in conversation with Sir Alistair Spalding.

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52 Portraits

Watch Crystal Pite as part of 52 Portraits – a remarkable series featuring dance artists from across the globe, free on Digital Stage.

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Enjoy live performances

A selection of live dance performances, carefully curated and captured on film

Dancers from École des Sables performing The Rite of Spring on stage

The Rite of Spring – an on-screen celebration

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/pina-bausch-the-rite-of-spring/?section=943295

The Little Match Girl

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/the-little-match-girl-schools-resource-pack-registration-form/?section=943295
Three dancers on stage posed in unison

Boy Blue – Whyte excerpt from Blak Whyte Gray

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dancing-nation-whyte-excerpt-from-blak-whyte-gray-boy-blue/?section=943295
A female dancer dancing in a car park

Hope Hunt and the Ascension Into Lazarus – Oona Doherty

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dancing-nation-hope-hunt-and-the-ascension-into-lazarus-excerpt-oona-doherty/?section=943295
Three male dancers in a hallway moving towards the camera

Far From The Norm – BLKDOG

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dancing-nation-blkdog-excerpt-far-from-the-norm/?section=943295
A male dancer holding a female dancer in a dip

Mud of Sorrow: Touch – Akram Khan and Natalia Osipova

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dancing-nation-mud-of-sorrow-touch-akram-khan-and-natalia-osipova/?section=943295
Two dancers in a window display surrounded by white orb props

Window Shopping – Curated by Breakin’ Convention

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dancing-nation-window-shopping-curated-by-breakin-convention/?section=943295

Breakin’ Convention – 20 Years Strong

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/breakin-convention-20-years-strong/?section=943295
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Go behind the scenes

Enjoy documentaries of talented young dancers and award-winning choreographers and filmmakers

A group of performances standing front of stage, holding hands, ready to bow

Pina Bausch’s The Rite of Spring – The evolution of an epic

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/pina-bauschs-the-rite-of-spring-the-evolution-of-an-epic/?section=991921#bts
A group of elderly dancers rehearsing in a hall. Behind them is large projections of their younger selves performing the same piece 50 years prior

Dancing through time

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dancing-through-time/?section=991921#bts

NYDC X Boy Blue

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/documentaries/national-youth-dance-company-x-boy-blue/?section=991921
A group of young dancers performing on stage

Making Moves

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/making-moves-2025/?section=991921
A large group of dancers all wearing colourful clothes dance together on stage

Remember to Live

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/elixir-on-digital-stage-2024/remember-to-live/?section=991921
No Space for Age

No Space for Age

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/elixir-on-digital-stage-2022/no-space-for-age/?section=991921
ZooNation Youth Dance Company and Company of Elders in 'The Exchange'

The Exchange

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/elixir-on-digital-stage-2024/the-exchange/?section=991921

Beyond the Camera: Botis X Doug

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/motion-picture/inside-the-blind-iris/?section=991921#bts
Behind the scenes of AIR DE TEMPS

Beyond the Camera: Alesandra X Ben

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/motion-picture/air-de-temps/?section=991921#bts

The Making of Our Bodies Back

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/jonzi-d-jessica-care-moore-our-bodies-back/?section=991921#bts
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Watch award-nominated films

Aṁṁonia

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/the-classics-reframed/emma-farnell-watson-ammonia/?section=360770
Aditi Mangaldas performing in screen dance film Widening Circles, with two festival logos in the right corner

Widening Circles, Aditi Mangaldas 

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/elixir-on-digital-stage-2024/widening-circles-aditi-mangaldas/?section=360770

Mollika 

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/the-classics-reframed/mythili-prakash-mollika/?section=360770
AUTOCORRECT

AUTOCORRECT 

https://test.sadlerswells.com/well-seasoned-celebrating-black-dance/commissioned-by-sadlers-wells-autocorrect/?section=360770
A close up of Botis Seva in Inside the Blind Iris

Inside The Blind Iris 

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/motion-picture/inside-the-blind-iris/?section=360770
Dancers of Ecole des Sables performing in AIR DE TEMPS

AIR DE TEMPS 

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/motion-picture/air-de-temps/?section=360770

 

Watch dance films

A unique collection of dance films, specifically created to be enjoyed on screen

Dancing at Dusk

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dancing-at-dusk-a-moment-with-pina-bauschs-the-rite-of-spring-2025/?section=967221

Eastbound

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/eastbound/?section=967221
Dancers of Ecole des Sables performing in AIR DE TEMPS

AIR DE TEMPS

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/motion-picture/air-de-temps/?section=967221

Mollika

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/the-classics-reframed/mythili-prakash-mollika/?section=967221

Aṁṁonia

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/the-classics-reframed/emma-farnell-watson-ammonia/?section=967221

The Lions are Coming

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/the-classics-reframed/folu-odimayo-the-lions-are-coming/?section=967221
A close up of Botis Seva in Inside the Blind Iris

Inside the Blind Iris

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/motion-picture/inside-the-blind-iris/?section=967221
Paco Peña playing his guitar

Memorias, Paco Peña

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/elixir-on-digital-stage-2024/memorias-paco-pena/?section=967221

Breathless Puppets

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/breathless-puppets-akram-khan-naaman-azhari/?section=967221

Our Bodies Back

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/jonzi-d-jessica-care-moore-our-bodies-back/?section=967221
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Try dance workshops

Take part in these short, online workshops and discover the basics in a range of dance styles

Pantsula

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/taster-dance-workshops-pantsula/?section=353468
Tap dancers doing a workshop in a dance studio

Tap

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/workshops-tap/?section=353468
Two dancers sitting on chairs in a studio doing a ballet workshop

Ballet

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/workshops-ballet/?section=353468
Two dancers pulling a vogue pose in a dance studio

Vogue

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/workshops-vogue/?section=353468
Kneeling on the ground, two breaking dancers doing a workshop in a dance studio

Breaking

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/workshops-breaking/?section=353468
Three dancers in a studio doing an afro-fusion workshop

Afro Fusion

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/workshops-afro-fusion/?section=353468
Three dancers in a studio doing a commercial workshop

Commercial

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/workshops-commercial/?section=353468
Two dancers in a studio giving a contemporary workshop

Contemporary

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/workshops-contemporary/?section=353468
Two dancers in a studio giving a flamenco workshop

Flamenco

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/workshops-flamenco/?section=353468
Two dancers in a Kathak workshop

Kathak

https://test.sadlerswells.com/take-part/online-workshops/workshops-kathak/?section=353468
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Quick watches – under 10 minutes

Short on time? Enjoy these dance films and interviews featuring artists from across the world, all under 10 minutes

52 Portraits

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/52-portraits/?section=544881

Meet the contenders – Lia Rodrigues

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/meet-the-contenders-lia-rodrigues/?section=544881

Eastbound

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/eastbound/?section=544881

Sara Baras: Faces of Flamenco

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/in-conversation/sara-baras/?section=544881

Breakin’ Convention: 21 Years Strong

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/breakin-convention-21-years-strong/?section=544881

Confessions of a Ballet Star – Precious Adams

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/digital-stage-confessions-of-a-ballet-star/precious-adams/?section=544881

Aṁṁonia

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/the-classics-reframed/emma-farnell-watson-ammonia/?section=544881
Aditi Mangaldas performing in screen dance film Widening Circles, with two festival logos in the right corner

Widening Circles, Aditi Mangaldas

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/elixir-on-digital-stage-2024/widening-circles-aditi-mangaldas/?section=544881

Our Bodies Back

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/jonzi-d-jessica-care-moore-our-bodies-back/?section=544881
ZooNation Youth Dance Company and Company of Elders in 'The Exchange'

The Exchange

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/elixir-on-digital-stage-2024/the-exchange/?section=544881
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Watch interviews with dance artists

Hear choreographers and dancers reflect on their work and what inspires them

Sharon sits on a seat with a microphone in front of her, conversing with Alistair

Sharon Eyal

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/choreographer-conversations/sharon-eyal/?section=778265

Jasmin Vardimon

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/choreographer-conversations/jasmin-vardimon/?section=778265

Manuel Liñán

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/in-conversation/manuel-linan/?section=778265

Precious Adams

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/digital-stage-confessions-of-a-ballet-star/precious-adams/?section=778265

Oona Doherty

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/choreographer-conversations/oona-doherty/?section=778265

Sara Baras

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/in-conversation/sara-baras/?section=778265

Christos Papadopoulos

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/digital-stage-meet-the-contenders-christos-papadopoulos/?section=778265
Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young smile at each other

Crystal Pite & Jonathon Young

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/choreographer-conversations-crystal-pite-and-jonathon-young/?section=778265

Lia Rodrigues

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/meet-the-contenders-lia-rodrigues/?section=778265
Close up of Carlos Acosta rehearsing on a dark stage

Carlos Acosta

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/digital-stage-confessions-of-a-ballet-star/carlos-acosta/?section=778265
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Listen to inspiring podcasts

Listen to conversations with artists and professionals who have made a significant impact in the creative industries

Choreographer Conversations

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/podcasts/choreographer-conversations/?section=300514
A blue background with a black stick figure in the centre surrounded by black line drawings

þ thorns þ

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/thorns-podcast/?section=300514
Purple, black, yellow and orange coloured illustration of Brenda Emmanus

Kiss My Black Side

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/kiss-my-black-side-podcast/?section=300514
A man and woman stood side by side, smiling and posing cheerfully

Arts Work

https://test.sadlerswells.com/arts-work-podcast/?section=300514
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Enjoy audio described films

A selection of Digital Stage films with additional audio description

Dancers from École des Sables performing The Rite of Spring on stage

Dancing through time

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#kontakthof

Mollika

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#mollika

Dancing at Dusk

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#dusk

Cuckoo

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#cuckoo

Eastbound

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#eastbound

Aṁṁonia

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#ammonia
Paco Peña playing his guitar
Memorias, Paco Peña
https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#memorias
Aditi Mangaldas performing in screen dance film Widening Circles

Widening Circles

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#widening
Dancers of Ecole des Sables performing in AIR DE TEMPS

AIR DE TEMPS

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#air
A close up of Botis Seva in Inside the Blind Iris

Inside the Blind Iris

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/audio-described/#inside
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Celebrating Pina Bausch

A collection honouring one of the most significant choreographers of our time, including dance films, live performances and behind the scenes films.

Dancing at Dusk

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dancing-at-dusk-a-moment-with-pina-bauschs-the-rite-of-spring-2025/
Dancers from École des Sables performing The Rite of Spring on stage

The Rite of Spring, an on-screen celebration

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/pina-bausch-the-rite-of-spring/
A group of elderly dancers rehearsing in a hall. Behind them is large projections of their younger selves performing the same piece 50 years prior

Dancing through time

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dancing-through-time/
A group of performances standing front of stage, holding hands, ready to bow

Behind the scenes – Pina Bausch’s The Rite of Spring

https://test.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/pina-bausch-the-rite-of-spring/

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