Started in 2010 by French choreographer Boris Charmatz, theatre director Emmanuel Demarcy Mota and Fondation dentreprise Herms, Danse largie takes place over a gruelling two-day marathon at the acclaimed Thtre de la Ville.
Open to all disciplines, and with just two restrictions, the bi-annual contest is a competition like no other. To enter, the work must include at least three performers and come in at under ten minutes.
Sadlers Wells now plays host to the three 2018 winners, Elsa Chnes playfully sinister MUR/MER, the cinematic Family Honour from former Wild Card curator Kwame Asafo-Adjei and Ousmane Sys female-driven Queen Blood, alongside a pick of the finalists, including a 2016 edition winner, (LA) HORDE, with their jumpstyle To Da Bone, Jusung Lees Eye, Clmentine Vanlerberghes and Fabritia DIntinos Plubel and Pietro Marullos Wreck " List of extinct species.