Sadler's Wells' has launched its second international dance competition, the Global Dance Contest 2010.

Sadler's Wells is aiming to attract entries from all around the world so tell all your contacts and colleagues wherever they may be! One of them may win an expenses paid trip to London and a chance to perform on the main stage at Sadler's Wells.

Do you dance?
If you do, why not show what you can do?

Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, the world's leading venue for international dance is searching once again for new talent to perform on stage in front of a live audience.

All you need to do is choreograph, perform and film an original piece of dance and enter it into our Global Dance Contest 2010. As well as receiving a cash prize, the winner of the contest will be invited to perform live at Sadler's Wells in January 2011 at Sadler's Wells Sampled, the yearly showcase of the best in dance from around the world.

Star-studded line-ups at Sadler's Wells Sampled over the years have included ballet from American Ballet Theatre, hip hop from Franck II Louise and Salah, contemporary dance from Wayne McGregor | Random Dance and Rambert Dance Company, tap from Jason Samuels Smith and flamenco from Eva Yerbabuena and Maria Pagés.

The 2009 winner [1875] Ravel and Boléro, by Taiwanese choreographer Shu-Yi Chou was performed at Sadler's Wells in January for two performances to an audience of over 3,200 people and received rave reviews from the critics. Next year it could be your chance to be on stage.

“Voted for by the public via YouTube, it was anyone's guess what kind of work would win. But [1875] Ravel and Boléro, created by Taiwanese choreographer Shu-Yi Chou turns out to be fresh, funny and very sophisticated.”
Judith Mackrell, The Guardian

What kind of dance are we looking for?
Any kind - hip hop, ballet, flamenco, tap, contemporary, street dance, tango, salsa, samba or anything else that you can think of - we present it all at Sadler's Wells. You can dance on your own or in a group, it's up to you.

The prize
The prize for the Global Dance Contest 2010 is an expenses paid trip to London, including transport and accommodation costs, to perform live on stage at Sadler's Wells in January 2011 at Sadler's Wells Sampled, and a cash prize of £2,000.

The contest
You have until 30 June 2010 to enter your video. Just film a dance piece between 30 seconds and 5 minutes long, put it up on YouTube and submit your entry. The contest is open to anyone over the age of 18 from anywhere in the world.

Check out the Global Dance Contest online now