Sadler's Wells Dance House looks at the making of some of the most iconic dance works of this century and into the mix of dancers, choreographers and creators Sadler's Wells has helped inspire. Including insightful analysis of this phenomenon by Sarah Crompton, arts editor in chief and dance critic for theSunday Telegraph, and color photographs of many of those works,Sadler's Wells Dance House gives a clear view both of the creative process of the Sadler's Wells artists and of the role this legendary theatre has played in remaking and reshaping dance for the 21st century.
Selected as a 'Illustrated Book of the Week' by theDaily Mail (May 2013)
"A fascinating guide to the state of contemporary dance in Britain... Reading Crompton's thoughtful, immensely knowledgeable descriptions of the conception and production of successful works as diverse as Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant's astonishingPush and Matthew Bourne's wittyNutcracker feels like having an informed chat with her in the interval... On almost every page ofSadler's Wells: Dance House there is a description of a performance that makes one want to race to buy tickets for something - anything - at Sadler's Wells; there cannot be a higher recommendation for the book." -Telegraph
"[Sadler's Wells'] role at the cutting edge of modern dance is expertly traced in this beautiful book." -Daily Mail
"[A] great summer read." -Ballet Bag
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