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Sadler’s Wells’ Company of Elders to present trio of new works in Mixed Bill

Company of Elders, Sadler’s Wells’ resident over-60s performance company, will present three new works this July under the title Mixed Bill.

Staged in the Lilian Baylis Studio, they include two specially commissioned pieces by James Cousins Company and Waacking artist Bagsy, and a new Three Score Dance commissioned work by choreographer Rhiannon Faith.  

Cousins is known for creating visually breathtaking work, while world-renowned waacking artist Bagsy recently headlined at Breakin’ Convention Festival. Faith is a boundary-breaking artist and choreographer whose work crosses disciplines.

Running since 1989, the group of non-professional dancers meets weekly to create new works and showcase the joy of dancing.

Mixed Bill takes place on Saturday, July 1.

Sadler’s Wells makes a date with National Youth Dance Company’s 10th anniversary tour

In 2023, the National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) celebrates its 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the group begins a UK tour this month before arriving at Sadler’s Wells on June 3.

Described as the country’s flagship company for young dancers, which is run by Sadler’s Wells, the tour features the NYDC’s new work, Novacene.

It is choreographed by guest artistic director and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Wayne McGregor.

The NYDC comprises 35 dancers, aged between 16 and 24 years old, hailing from 19 towns, cities and villages across England.

During a dancer’s time with NYDC, they are offered a unique insight into the dance profession, living and working closely together as a company, alongside NYDC staff and the artistic team. The year-long experience within the company provides members with the necessary skills and techniques to find career opportunities and raise aspirations, self-esteem and confidence. The dancers are mentored during four intensive residencies in school holidays to create and rehearse the new piece.

Over the last 10 years, NYDC has worked with more than 6,000 young people through workshops and projects across the country, while 313 young people have joined the company, creating 10 full length dance productions by internationally renowned choreographers including Alesandra Seutin, Russell Maliphant, Botis Seva, Sharon Eyal, Damien Jalet, Michael Keegan Dolan, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Akram Khan and Jasmin Vardimon.