Ahead of its East Bank venue launch in 2024, Sadler’s Wells is inviting applications for its new Rose Choreographic School, led by dramaturg and writer Martin Hargreaves with input from artistic faculty members. The first cohort will receive mentorship from William Forsythe, Trajal Harrell and Alesandra Seutin.
Over a two-year period, students will have access to studio spaces, mentoring and a research budget and will engage in workshops, lectures and discursive events.
The school was funded by an anonymous donation from someone who chose the name Rose for the school. The donation also supports the biennial Rose International Dance Prize which was launched by Sadler’s Wells last year. The inaugural programme starts in June 2024 and runs until April 2026.
Rose Choreographic School is working in partnership with Goldsmiths, University of London to support a fully funded CHASE (Consortium for the Humanities and the Arts South-East England) collaborative doctoral award on “The four-plus Dimensional Materialities of the Choreographic”.
Sadler’s Wells East will be situated in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, opening next year as part of the East Bank cultural and educational development. Sadler’s Wells East features a 550-seat theatre, six studios for creating work, a community dance space and Academy Breakin’ Convention, as well as the choreographic school.