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Sadler's Wells - Global Dance Contest 2008

Sadler's Wells - Global Dance Contest 2008

Do you dance ?

Do you dance?

If you do, why not show us what you can do?

Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, the world's leading venue for international dance is searching for new talent to perform on stage in front of a live audience.

All you need to do is choreograph, perform and film an original piece of dance and enter it into our Global Dance Contest 2010. As well as receiving a cash prize, the winner of the contest will be invited to perform live at Sadler's Wells in January 2011 at Sadler's Wells Sampled, our yearly showcase of the best in dance from around the world.

Star-studded line-ups at Sadler's Wells Sampled over the years have included ballet from American Ballet Theatre, hip hop from Franck II Louise and Salah, contemporary dance from Wayne McGregor | Random Dance and Rambert Dance Company, tap from Jason Samuels Smith and flamenco from Eva Yerbabuena and Maria Pagés.

Find out more about Sadler's Wells at www.sadlerswells.com

What kind of dance are we looking for?

Any kind - hip hop, ballet, flamenco, tap, contemporary, street dance, tango, salsa, samba or anything else that you can think of - we present it all at Sadler's Wells. You can dance on your own or in a group, it's up to you.

See the 2009 shortlist and winner here.

The prize:

The prize.

The prize for the Global Dance Contest 2010 is an expenses paid trip to London, including transport and accommodation costs, to perform live on stage at Sadler's Wells in January 2011 at Sadler's Wells Sampled, and a cash prize of £2,000. For full details see the Sadler's Wells Global Dance Contest 2010 Rules.

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The Contest

The Contest.
This year's contest is now closed.

Our team of judges are currently selecting the best 10 videos from all the entries.

We will be announcing the shortlist in the next few weeks. Public voting will now begin on 9 August.

Sign up for updates to find out who has been selected when the names are announced.

In the meantime, why not check out some of the entries.



"It's the first year that the venue has showcased the winner of its online global dance contest. And it's the 26-year-old Taiwanese choreographer Shu-Yi Chou, who made Sampled this year with his lively and engaging work. You can see why (1875) Ravel and Bolero won the competition it's just so viscerally pleasurable. "
Debra Craine, The Times

"Voted for by the public via YouTube, it was anyone's guess what kind of work would win. But [1875] Ravel and Bolero, created by Taiwanese choreographer Shu-Yi Chou turns out to be fresh, funny and very sophisticated."
Judith Mackrell, The Guardian