Sadler’s Wells Director of Artistic Programme Katy Arnander tells us what’s hot at Latitude Festival - Ballet & Dance Podcast

Summary: Sadler’s Wells is not your typical dance house, it is not a theatre, or a dance company, but it’s an institution that curates, commissions and showcases the most outstanding dance from the UK, Europe and across the world.<br> Sadler’s Wells pushes the boundaries of dance, nurtures new choreographic talent, educates and engages audiences.<br> As part of their mission to reach out to new audiences, they take dance out of the theatre and to the English countryside at the ever popular Latitude Festival.<br> The incredible woman responsible for creating the wildly successful dance programme at Sadler’s Wells is Katy Arnander.<br> Katy is the Director of Artistic Programme that ranges from classical ballet by the English National Ballet to contemporary dance from a talented group of associate artists through to flamenco, hiphop and experimental dance plus more. <br> Katy shares her hot hits for this year’s Latitude dance line-up, including Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Sisters Grimm, BBC Young Dancer 2017 finalists, hip hop Boy Blue Entertainment and the National Youth Dance Company.<br><br> <br> Listen to Katy talking about how she creates intriguing and inspired dance programmes that keep audiences coming back for more.<br> Katy also shares her thoughts on the future of dance, the positive impact of technology on dance, and how Sadler’s Wells is helping give a voice and a stage to more female choreographers.<br> PRESS PLAY.<br> <a href="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/djwpodcasts/1wwwod/Katy_Arnander_Sadlers_Wells_Podcast_11.mp3">https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/djwpodcasts/1wwwod/Katy_Arnander_Sadlers_Wells_Podcast_11.mp3</a><br>