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Harlem Shake

Teniola and Aleigha get caught up in the new craze: Harlem SHAKE!! Teniola – Harlem Shake from Mimbre on Vimeo. It’s lovely to see you both with so much energy and confidence on the TRAIN!! Well done!!
Half Term with Mimbre

Over the half term Mimbre had lots of different activities and projects taking place: Mimbre Youth (The Step Up Group) started working on the “Riot Offspring” performance with Sadler’s Wells Theatre. We also ran street dance, acrobatics and choreography workshops to 13-19 years old as part of Discover Young Hackney and five of our young…
Young People’s Work

Classes for Young People Mimbre offers classes for young people in Hackney to learn acrobatics and street dance in a safe, fun and supportive environment with professional artists. Scroll down for full details! The classes are free but you need to book a place as there are limited places! Priority is given to residents of social…
mimbre at Discover Young Hackney

mimbre presents Acrobatics and Street Dance Lessons for Young People Aged 13-19 Years Old Join in the Discover Young Hackney hype by attending mimbre’s FREE acrobatics and street dance drop-in sessions at half-term. You can choose one that interests you most – or attend all three!
Stage Manager for UK & European tour

We are recruiting a Stage Manager for this year’s UK and European tour of “Falling Up” and “Until Now” – to join us for the last period of rehearsals and on tour between May and September 2013.
Mimbre’s youth group at Hackney Empire

We at mimbre are so proud of our youth group, the Step Up group, who delivered a fantastic performance last Friday at Hackney Empire as part of the Discover Young Hackney Festival! VERY WELL DONE EVERYBODY!!! Below is a sneak review of the last instructions and back-stage preparations for the performance and the dress rehearsal…
Creative Weekend with the Step Up group

Hey mimbre followers, We had a fantastic weekend with mimbre’s young company – the Step Up group. They spent the entire weekend working hard to create a performance for the Discover Young Hackney – Festival opening ceremony at the Hackney Empire this Friday (1st of February). The show has flips, twirls and lifts. Have a…
Spring Term 2013

Dear mimbre members, The term starts this week, so welcome back! We have planned a fantastic term for you! From now up until march our sessions will focus on your creativity, but we still plan to pack loads of acrobatics, dance, fun and games into the sessions as well.
This was my 2012! – a year’s review by Lina Johansson mimbre joint artistic director

Just as 2013 is kicking in proper I wanted to take the last chance to take a brief look back on all I achieved in 2012 – both with mimbre and together with other companies or artists. For me it was an exciting and busy year, lots that I learned and lots that I am…
Acrobatics Masterclass in January

Last weekend (12th and 13th January) the Roundhouse (or at least its Studio Theatre) saw bodies being lifted, legs floating in the air and arm muscles being put under quite some pressure – as mimbre and our Acrobatics Masterclass participants took over the space. We worked on dynamic partner and group work involving lifts, jumps and throws as well…