Youth Dance Performance Projects
Regular weekly classes or intensive day/ weeklong residencies leading towards the creation of a performance piece.

Protein's work with young people already involved in dance looks at developing their instinctive excitement for movement and music towards the creation of an original, expressive movement language which breaks the boundaries between dance and theatre. Protein will challenge the group's existing performance qualities and choreographic experience, using the whole body (including voice) as an instrument for expression. With sources ranging from films to sports, from family life to the old battle of the sexes, participants have the opportunity to explore and create their own movements and situations, drawing from personal experiences and cultural backgrounds. Both challenging and fun, these projects create access to dance theatre and contact work, while developing confidence with selfexpression and teamwork.