Sadler's Wells Ballet

Sadler's Wells Ballet was a prominent British ballet company founded in 1939 by Rudolf Nureyev and others, originally operating at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. It grew to become one of the leading ballet companies in the UK, known for performing classical works by composers like Tchaikovsky and Petipa, as well as new productions. The company helped popularize ballet in Britain and eventually evolved into The Royal Ballet in 1956, a prestigious organization renowned worldwide for its artistic excellence and contribution to ballet traditions.