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.
Kyle Abraham
Choreographer Kyle Abraham reflects on his work An Untitled Love, which depicts Black life and love in the USA, celebrating culture, family and community.
Lia Rodrigues
Choreographer Lia Rodrigues shares how she approached choreographing Encantado during the pandemic.
Wang Yeu-Kwn
Choreographer Wang Yeu-Kwn shares how his work Beings takes inspiration from the Chinese character 人 (person) and the role of rice paper within the piece.
Christos Papadopoulos
Choreographer Christos Papadopoulos talks on his work LARSEN C and shares the moment he was inspired to make the piece.
Marco da Silva Ferreira
Choreographer Marco da Silva Ferreira reflects on his show CARCAÇA and how he used the choreography to explore the connection between past and present.
Stav Struz Boutrous
Choreographer Stav Struz Boutrous reflects on her work Sepia and how it puts conventionally masculine and feminine dance in conversation.
Digital Stage will be sharing interviews with each of the seven nominated choreographers between now and January 2025, ahead of the Rose and Bloom Prize performances.
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