Company of Elders & ZooNation Youth Company The Exchange
Elixir Festival
A hip hop infused window through time across different generations.
What stories do you want to remember, pass on, or maybe forget?
The Exchange explores evolving perspectives, telling stories of our past, present and future selves through dance styles influenced by hip hop culture.
Made up of older adults aged 60+ from the local community, Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders comes together with the groundbreaking storytellers of ZooNation Youth Company.
Directed by ZooNation Youth Company’s Artistic Director Chaldon Williams, this promises to be an uplifting performance. Included in The Exchange is a documentary film of this collaboration by filmmaker Joe Priest, commissioned by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage, and an invitation to join the dancers on stage in a post-performance jam!
Image description: Ten performers of mixed ages and ethnicities stand in a group looking to the left. They are wearing black trousers and different coloured tops including red, blue and yellow. A solo performer is on the left side, jumping in the air with their arms raised. The group of performers aren’t looking at the solo performer even though they are looking in the same direction.
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Company of Elders x ZooNation Youth - Workshop
Thursday 18 April, 10:30 – 12:00
Sadler’s Wells Studio C
£7.00
Come and take part in a workshop based on The Exchange the brand new intergenerational hip-hop dance theatre piece created by Company of Elders and the Zoonation Youth Company. Like the show itself, this workshop will be for dancers from all generations (10-65+). Led by ZooNation Youth Company’s Artistic Director Chaldon Williams.
In the Spotlight
A film by Sarah Vaughan-Jones
Featuring dancers from Company of Elders
Four people from Company of Elders speak about why they choose to dance and share the movements that inspire them.
Performances
Age 16 - 30?
See the best dance in the world for £10 with Barclays Dance Pass at Sadler’s Wells.