Shadow Movement Project 2026

Inspire Youth Arts are excited to announce that we are collaborating with Next Door Dance, an all-female dance company based in Nottingham, to deliver Shadow Movement Project.

Shadow Movement Project is an intensive choreography project for young dancers aged 11-18, up to 24 for those with disabilities, living and/or studying in Nottingham/Nottinghamshire. You will get the opportunity to work with professional dance artists from Next Door Dance, over a three day intensive to create a brand new performance piece that will be presented at Catapult Dance Festival 2026. 

This is an exciting opportunity for those wanting to develop their performance and choreographic skills.

Intensive rehearsal dates:

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Thursday 2 April 2026

10am - 4pm each day

Intensive rehearsal venue:

The Old Library, Leeming Street, MAnsfield NG18 1NG

Additional rehearsal date:

TBC

Rehearsal venue:

The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield NG18 1NG

Cost:

FREE!

Deadline to sign up:

End of day, Monday 2 March 2026

Take a look at past Shadow Movement Projects below:

Collaborations — Next Door Dance

The work created during this intensive will be performed at Inspire Youth Arts brand new dance festival, Catapult. 

Catapult Dance Festival will take place at Mansfield Palace Theatre on Wednesday 22 April 2026. 

In order to take part in the Shadow Movement Project, you must be available for all three intensive days, the rehearsal date AND the performance date.

Places are limited and will be on a first come first serve basis. Please find more information below on how to book a place. Deadline to sign up is end of day, Monday 2 March 2026.