The theme for this year’s commission is The Floor is Yours, celebrating The Dance Floor in the foyer space at the brand new Sadler’s Wells East, home to community and artist takeovers, sharings, workshops, family activities and more. With this commission, we’re asking: what space is your personal dance floor?
We’re looking for artists to explore how movement can appear in everyday life or unexpected places. Your film idea could take inspiration from memories of first dancing in your parents’ living room, to finding freedom dancing at clubs. Whether you find joy dancing with your community or peace dancing alone, we’re looking for films that celebrate what dance means to you.
The commission is open to dance artists of all styles and practices, and artists can apply either individually or as a company. In order to make the films feasible within budget and timescale, each film must be no more than four minutes in length.
The final pieces will premiere on Digital Stage in early 2026.
The deadline for entry is 11:59pm on Thursday 3 April.
To apply for the commission, please fill out the form below to share more about your creative work and a summary of the idea you’d want to bring to life. If you have any questions about the application, please email digitalstage@sadlerswells.com.
