Thomas Noone Dance Competitors

We have three theatres in London – Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Lilian Baylis Studio and Peacock Theatre – and present dance online on Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage. We also tour productions nationally and internationally. In 2023 we’re opening a fourth venue in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This new space will house a 550-seat mid-scale theatre, as well as facilities for a choreographic centre and a hip hop theatre academy.

The Ailey organization's mission is to further the pioneering work of Alvin Ailey by establishing an extended cultural community that provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all people. As important as its artistic and educational mission, the Ailey organization plays a social role, using the beauty and humanity of the African American heritage and other cultures to inspire and unite people of all races, ages and back grounds. Named “Cultural Ambassador to the World,” by a United States Congressional Resolution, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater numbers 31 of the most talented dancers in the world, and its diverse repertory is unparalleled in modern dance. A typical season includes engagements in its home base of New York City: 5 weeks each winter at New York City Center and 2 weeks each spring at Brooklyn Academy of Music, a 20 city United States tour and extensive international touring. Annually, nearly 500,000 people experience Ailey performances and programs. A multifaceted organization, the Ailey family also encompasses Ailey II, a second company dedicated to the development of young artists and community outreach; The Ailey School, a world-class dance academy which provides instruction to a diverse group of students aged 3-25; and Ailey Arts in Education and Community Programs which provide young people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds the opportunity to explore dance, build self-esteem and develop life skills.

The mission of The Joyce Theater Foundation is to serve and support the art of dance and choreography, promote the richness and variety of the art form in its fullest expression, and enhance the public interest in, and appreciation of, dance and the allied arts of music, design, and theater. Our programs embrace the entire spectrum of movement styles and traditions, from the time-honored to the untried, and are designed to encourage, sustain, and educate a diverse audience. One of the only theaters built by dancers for dance, The Joyce Theater has provided an intimate and elegant home for hundreds of domestic and international companies spanning approximately 350 performances over an annual 48-week season. The Joyce has a rich commissioning history and has provided special residency opportunities for dozens of choreographers to support the creation of new work. In 2009, The Joyce began operating Dance Art New York (DANY) Studios and making its nine studios available at affordable rates to choreographers, nonprofit dance companies, and the dance and theater communities for rehearsals, auditions, classes, and workshops. New York City public school students and teachers annually benefit from The Joyce’s Dance Education Program, and adult audiences get closer to dance through informative Dance Talks and post-performance Dance Chat discussions.