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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’s Youth Programme is back for autumn 2016!

Mimbre believes that teaching young people a new acrobatic move or a complicated dance step will help build their confidence, aspirations and perseverance. Mimbre offers classes for young people in Hackney to learn acrobatics and street dance in a safe, fun and supportive environment with professional artists. Through our youth program we teach young people…
Mimbre Youth Program Needs Your Help!

We are running a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for our brilliant youth program! To donate, watch the video or spread the word click here! #handstand4hackney Supporting our campaign through the first 3 day, is crucial, as it would help get Indiegogo pick up the campaign and push it to new people! Mimbre Youth Program …
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…
Summer 2014 – What a year!

We’ve had such a great summer at Mimbre! Here are some of our highlights. (Photo credit: Marcos Avlonitis, Talula Sheppard) At the start of the summer we were offered continued support by the Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation. We are incredibly proud to have been selected amongst…
Mimbre Circus Central this Saturday 20th September!

We’re very excited to announce the schedule for our 2nd annual Mimbre Circus Central festival in Hackney Central. The event is on the pedestrianised portion at the north end of Mare Street, very close to Hackney Central Station. The programme this year is so much fun. The festival will open with the lovely Mrs H…
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…
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…
Mimbre Circus Central Video Online

Finally we got this short video from our festival up and running again after some technical problems. For those of you who weren’t there – take a brief look at what you missed, for those of you who were there – a memory of the last summer day… Enjoy the autumn setting in and leaves…