Sadler's Wells: Shortlist announced for new dance prize

Sadler's Wells theatre has launched a global dance award which organisers hope will raise the industry's profile. The first shortlist of entries includes acts from Brazil, France and the US, and features several different genres. In early 2025, the nominated works will be performed across venues around London over a two-week period. Sadler's Wells CEO Sir Alistair Spalding hopes the award will "do for dance what the Turner Prize has done for visual arts". While the film, art, literary and theatre industries have several awards ceremonies, the dance industry does not have as many which cut through with the general public.Organisers hope that will change with the introduction of the inaugural Sadler's Wells prize, which is split into two categories. The Rose will recognise established choreographers presenting a full-length performance of 50 minutes, while the Bloom is for emerging choreographers with a maximum of 10 years' experience - and will be awarded every two years. The Rose Prize Shortlist: An Untitled Love by Kyle Abraham CARCAÇA by Marco da Silva Ferreira Larsen C by Christos Papadopoulos Encantado by Lia Rodrigues The Bloom Prize Shortlist: Sepia by Stav Struz Boutrous Maldonne by Leïla Ka Beings by Wang Yeu-Kwn The prize money for the Rose is £40,000, while the winners of the Bloom will receive £15,000.