Watch Meet the Contenders The Rose International Dance Prize
In this film series, learn more about the choreographers nominated for The Rose International Dance Prize and the Bloom Prize, which celebrates original dance creations from across the globe. Watch these international choreographers share how they created their shortlisted work and what they love about dance.
Leïla Ka
Reflecting on her work Maldonne, Leïla discusses how the choreography represents a shared experience of womanhood.
Kyle Abraham
Kyle talks on his work An Untitled Love, which depicts Black life and love in the USA, celebrating culture, family and community.
Lia Rodrigues
Lia shares how she approached choreographing Encantado during the pandemic.
Wang Yeu-Kwn
Find out how Wang‘s work Beings takes inspiration from the Chinese character 人 (person).
Christos Papadopoulos
Christos talks on his work LARSEN C and shares the moment he was inspired to make the piece.
Marco da Silva Ferreira
Discover how Marco used the choreography in CARCAÇA to explore the connection between past and present.
Stav Struz Boutrous
Stav reflects on her work Sepia and how it puts conventionally masculine and feminine dance in conversation.
What is the Rose Prize?
The visual arts has the Turner, literature has the Booker, theatre has The Oliviers – and now dance has The Rose Prize.
Hear from Sadler’s Wells Artistic Director Sir Alistair Spalding on why the Rose Prize was created and what you can look forward to in its inaugural year.
Choreographer Akram Khan and designer of the prize Es Devlin also share more on the importance of the prize for the international dance landscape.
Duration: 3 minutes