National Youth Dance Company/Botis Seva present MADHEAD

Wed 17th July

National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) bring their new work created by acclaimed 2018/19 guest artistic director and 2018 Olivier Award winner, Botis Seva.

Thirty-eight of the UK’s best young dancers present a unique evening fusing contemporary dance, physical theatre and hip-hop. Botis Seva’s choreographic style combined with the young dancers’ energy and talent produces an enthralling and energetic production.

NYDC has established a reputation for producing high-quality, critically acclaimed productions by leading choreographers including Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Sharon Eyal, Damien Jalet, Michael Keegan-Dolan, Akram Khan and Jasmin Vardimon.

National Youth Dance Company is run by Sadler’s Wells and supported using public funding by Department for Education and Arts Council England

Photo: Manuel Vason

The Patrick Studio is easily accessible from our Thorp St entrance or from Level 3 inside the theatre.

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