Sadé Alleyne
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Sadé Alleyne is an award-winning choreographer, performer, rehearsal director and Co-Artistic Director of Alleyne Dance. After beginning her career as a competitive athlete, she trained at The BRIT School and the Northern School of Contemporary Dance before establishing an international career as both a performer and choreographer.
She has performed and collaborated with leading companies and artists including Akram Khan Company, Ultima Vez, Tavaziva Dance, Vocab Dance Company and IJAD Dance, working alongside internationally recognised choreographers including Gregory Maqoma, Vincent Mantsoe, Akiko Kitamura and Alesandra Seutin.
As Co-Artistic Director of Alleyne Dance, Sadé has co-created an award-winning body of work that tours internationally and has been commissioned by organisations including Martha Graham Dance Company (USA), Phoenix Dance Theatre (UK), Tiroler Landestheater Ballet (Austria) and Sadler's Wells' National Youth Dance Company.
Passionate about nurturing the next generation of artists, Sadé leads workshops and mentorship programmes internationally and is currently the Education & Engagement Manager for Sadler's Wells' National Youth Dance Company, supporting young dancers across England while continuing to create and tour new work with Alleyne Dance.
Alongside her work in dance, Sadé has returned to her sporting roots after more than 20 years, serving as an Assistant Coach at Southwark Athletics Club while training and competing in sprint events from 100m to 400m. She continues to draw on her experience as both an athlete and artist, recognising the powerful connection between high-performance sport, creativity and human potential.
Image: Lidia Crisafulli
Images Left to Right: Ilde Sandrin; Andrea Widauer; Jane Hobson