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The Rose International Dance Prize

The Rose International Dance Prize – a brand-new biennial prize for original dance creations in any style from across the globe.

Sadler’s Wells presents the four shortlisted pieces, each work selected for its top choreography, distinctive style and performance quality. Alongside the Rose Prize, the Bloom Prize celebrates artists with up to ten years choreographic experience.

A jury of five judges Professor Christopher Bannerman (Chair), PJ Harvey, Karthika Naïr, Dame Arlene Phillips and Dr Samuel Ross MBE) will announce the Rose Prize winner with a £40,000 prize and the Bloom Prize winner with a £15,000 prize in a special event at the end of the competition. The Bloom Prize contenders will perform for the opportunity to win a £15,000 prize.

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dance’s answer to the Turner prize
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an amazing showcase for dance
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a biennial prize for new dance creations in any style, showcasing some of the most inventive and daring choreographers around the world at work today
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The Rose Prize & The Bloom Prize

Meet the Contenders

Watch interviews with the choreographers nominated for this brand-new international dance prize and learn more about how they created their shortlisted works.

Meet the Contenders