Boys in Motion
Autumn 2024
About Boys in Motion
Boys in Motion is a newly established, collaborative outreach project between the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) at The Place, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures and Sadler’s Wells.
We invite all male-identifying and non-binary young people to experience high-quality, fun and explorative dance workshops. Led by industry-leading male-identifying artists, these tailored workshops are designed to help young people explore their passion for dance, regardless of their background or ability. We aim to provide a nurturing yet challenging environment where young people can learn and thrive in dance with support from well-established dance organisations.
Hosted at The Place, the weekend of dance will be taught by New Adventures dance artists and supported by The Place musicians. Participants will have a special chance to work with dedicated artists over two days engaging in warm-up games and creative exercises. This will culminate in crafting a unique dance piece to share with families and friends on the final day.
In the lead-up to the sharing, participants will gain an overview of the iconic Swan Lake story, learn choreography from the New Adventures' Swan Lake show, and implement what they have learned into their final piece.
The final day will also consist of a Q&A with current and past Swan Lake dancers followed by an extraordinary opportunity to watch Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London.
Key Information
Level: All levels, beginners+
Age: 10-18 years old
Duration: 2 Days (14 & 15 Dec 2024, 10.00 - 16.00)
Fee: Varied (see prices below)
Who can apply?
Any male-identifying and non-binary young person, aged from 10-18 years old with a genuine passion for dance, regardless of their background and dance ability.
What is the ticket price and what does it include?
The total ticket price includes 2 days of dance workshops led by New Adventure artists and hosted at The Place, Q&A with current and past Swan Lake dancers, a family sharing and a chaperoned Swan Lake performance at Sadler’s Wells.
Standard tickets:£80
Early Bird tickets:(Limited to first 20 tickets): £60
Concession tickets:(These limited availability tickets are funded by our Pay It Forward scheme and are reserved for those on low/no income. Please only choose this ticket type if you are really in need): £50
Pay It Forward: (For those with abundance who wish to help a fellow dancer who may be financially struggling. Every Pay It Forward purchase funds a concession ticket): £100
Bursaries Available
There are a limited number of financial bursaries available to qualifying participants. These are provided by The Place through The Music and Dance Scheme (MDS) and The Department of Education. The full bursary will cover all costs including dance workshops and a Swan Lake ticket. To apply for this, please download, complete, and return the Application Form to cat@theplace.org.uk
For any questions or concerns, please reach out to The Place's CAT team
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:The first 20 bookings made via a Standard Ticket holder slot will automatically receive an Early Bird Discount Ticket price of £60. This will directly be applied during the checkout process.