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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. It is a place where young people can express themselves creatively, gain confidence and work as a team. Mimbre Youth focuses on access, inclusion and excellence, and pulls down barriers to enable every child to thrive, regardless of means or abilities.

Autumn 2025 term runs Tuesdays 6th September –  9th December
(with a break for half term)

 

At Milton Gardens Community Hall, Shakspeare Walk (south end), London N16 8TL

 

Mini 6-8 years old: 4 – 4:50 pm
Midi 8-10+ years old: 5 – 6 pm
Maxi/Progress 10-15 years old: 6 – 7:15 pm

Mimbre Youth is suitable for all levels, with a chance to learn new or improve existing acrobatics skills: rolls, cartwheels, handstands, flips, as well as opportunities to learn new dance moves and choreographies. In addition to weekly classes we regularly do group outings to see inspiring professional shows and performance projects where the young people can make their own choreographies and perform publicly!

FEES

Tuesday classes have a 3-tier fee system to make the classes accessible for everyone.

  • Free or Pay What You Can: for Milton Garden Estate residents, Hackney Foodbank families and other families in need.
  • £60 per term: Concession price for low-income families.
  • £140 per term: Full price.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for more information or clarification.

 

HOW TO SIGN UP

 

To sign up or if you have any questions please email education@mimbre.co.uk to check availability and to get a sign-up link.

We have limited numbers available so it’s important to sign up before terms starts to secure a place.

 

When possible we prioritise places for young people living in social housing and those who are most in need of our classes.

We welcome Disabled young people and participants with access needs. Please contact lina@mimbre.co.uk to discuss in what way we can best support your young person to take part.

All classes are taught by professional dance and circus artists, passionate about passing their skills on to the next generation! Allowing the young people a fun and supportive environment to move, meet friends and be creative in, which is at the heart of the programme. For the older group (10-16 years old) the participants can choose which area they want to focus more on, specialising in dance OR acrobatics OR learning a bit of both.

ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR REPLAY

To keep providing creative and physical activities for young people during the pandemic in 2020, we set up a short term of online classes for Mimbre Youth, specially adapted to be done at home, in small spaces and with no equipment. Those past classes are now available for free on Youtube for anyone who prefers to learn from home.

PEER FACILITATORS

Our Young Project Assistants work with the younger groups, supporting the Education Officer and the teachers with the running of the sessions. Get in touch to know more!

THANK YOU!

Thank you to Wayne Walters for his continued support.

Thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for their support in 2025.

Thank you also to Hackney Council, the Arsenal Foundation, The Wilmcote Charitrust, Ford Britain Trust, Chapman Trust, The Rank Foundation and Tesco Stronger Starts for supporting us in 2023 and 2024.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported or donated towards our youth programme. Your support plays a crucial role in our being able to continue offering our classes to everyone, regardless of income.