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Mimbre Youth Programme Report

We’re thrilled to share some of the feedback from both parents and students we had during the last academic year of Mimbre Youth. As our students grow, so does their confidence and social skills, all the time enjoying the inclusive space for all, regardless of means or abilities. You can find our full report here: We’re very grateful to…
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…
Now booking Mimbre masterclass

Masterclass: High physicality in a theatrical setting Who it’s for Circus performers, physical theatre performers, dancers and actors interested in mixing physicality, theatre and narrative. What to expect Bodies flying, falling, stacking up, a person carrying the weight of another, a person pushing someone else over – all images bursting with meaning. As soon as two people…
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…
Face paint & Monsters: End of term community day at Milton Gardens

One of the things I love the most about my job is organising the community days. If you’ve never been to one of ours, you’re really missing out on a big dose of instant happiness. The focus this term was to let the children come up with their own routines, learn how to channel their…
Photos and thoughts from Bench rehearsals

Director Lina Johansson reflects from the rehearsals of Bench: The idea for Bench started like a small simple frame for a show – a set made as a park bench – allowing us to plant the show in the reality of where it is performed, in a park, street, square and use the reality of…
Meet our new performers!

We’re in the midst of the production of our new show Bench, directed by our Artistic Director Lina Johansson. a show about the everyday dance of life, our urban landscape, and a cavalcade of characters who come and go; viewed through the eyes of a woman who observes, makes friends, confronts or ignores the people…
Kids and Fruit?!

Who said that kids don’t like fruit? An important part of our regular youth classes is the commitment to teach our young people not only acrobatic and street dance moves, but also to discuss healthy eating and living. Therefore we also offer them different kinds of fruit as a “healthy snack” during the class. See below…
In the workshop of Bench’s set designer

You might have already heard… we are in the process of creating a new show called Bench to be premiered next April! This is a very exciting process for everybody involved, including the designers and Artistic Directors! Silvia, one of our Joint Artistic Directors, paid our set designer Michalis Kokkoliadis a visit today to see his first…
Family Day at Milton Gardens

Our young people are getting better and better at acrobatics and street dance and for last week we gave them the challenge to lead an open class! Everyone (including the 4 year-olds) prepared one move to teach, be it a warm-up move, stretch or dance move and the older kids also prepared little routines. They…