acrobatics

Bring on autumn: new term of Mimbre Youth classes

Mimbre Youth: Acrobatics, Dance and Circus Classes Mimbre offers classes for young people in Hackney to learn acrobatics and street dance in a safe, fun and supportive environment with professional artists. Places still available in our Mini and Maxi groups, sign up today! CLASSES The term runs on Tuesdays from 20th September – 6th December 2022 (there…
We still have a few places remaining on our youth programme particularly in the youngest and oldest class. Find all the information below and don’t hesitate to get in touch to register! Class info The programme consists of weekly classes aimed at young people aged 4 to 14. The curriculum uses a unique mix of…
Mimbre on the shoulders of migrants

By Lina Johansson, Joint Artistic Director Mimbre For #1DayWithoutUs – celebrating the contribution of migrants to UK, I thought it appropriate to share Mimbre’s story – which is utterly balanced and built on international travel, migration and collaborations. If you ever enjoyed any of our shows, the classes we led for young people or the events we have…
Mimbre at Women Of the World festival

Some images from Mimbre performing an extract from our new show If I Could I Would at WOW at Southbank Centre this year. Last year’s WOW festival inspired us for some of the themes dealt with in the new show – like everyday sexism and super(s)heroes – and today again we came away with inspiration…
Acrobatic Symposium

The speakers and their keynotes are finally revealed – you can find more info here! James Earls: Writer, lecturer and bodyworker specialising in Myofascial Release and Structural Integration. Emma Redding: Head of Dance Science at Trinity Laban. James Wellington: Director, Perform Health Ltd. Performing Arts Physiotherapist. Edel Quin: Programme Leader MSc Dance Science at Trinity Laban. Arran…
Acrobatics: Anatomy and Approach

For the past few years Mimbre has been exploring the delicate balance between pushing the performer’s body to the limit, while sustaining a level of fitness and remaining injury free. Through our research we aim to find ways to improve technical training, prevent injuries, promote circus performer’s health, and create a practical document to advance best practice. We…
Tour Chronicles: Bremen La Strada, 13-14 June 2015

A few weeks ago the ladies set out on the long journey to La Strada Festival in Bremen. I hadn’t heard of the festival before but as it turns out La Strada is the biggest street performance festival in Germany, setting a stage for innovative street theatre and cirque nouveau. It’s been running for 21 years…
Tour Chronicles: Fries Straat Festival Holland, 30-31 May 2015 (Updates)

The girls had a great time in Holland, despite being stuck in Antwerp for hours with two toddlers in the van and then some rain in Holland! They managed to perform 3 out of 4 shows, and apparently the kids were the most amazing travel partners! And the usual monkeying around! We also received some…
Tour Chronicles: Fries Straat Festival Holland, 30-31 May 2015

We are on our way to Fries Straat Festival in the north of Holland! We’ve never been there before, but the program and the festival seem very exciting! We’re really looking forward to all the music and circus, especially Circus Ronaldo! We were also in Holland last week at the Kunsten Op Straat Festival! We received…
Tour Chronicles: Villarreal & Toledo, 1 – 2 May 2015

Silvia hates to fly – which workouts for her, as more often than not the whole cast (and sometimes their little ones) climb into our big old van and drive cross country to get to gigs. Earlier this May, the tour started off with a flight to Spain and taking the van was not an…