
MASS DANCE 2025
New Adventures, photo by Roswitha Chesher 2024
Swans Take Flight
Dance Network Association in partnership with New Adventures
In honour of Dance Network Association’s (DNA) 10th anniversary and New Adventures 30th anniversary of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, we're thrilled to present a Mass Dance programme that promises an unforgettable year.
We’re partnering with New Adventures to bring you an extraordinary, reimagined experience of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake as part of the Swan Lake Take Flight community engagement programme for 2025.
If you aren't familiar with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, you can find more information here:
https://www.new-adventures.net/swan-lake#overview
DNA's Mass Dance programme is designed to increase confidence, improve physical health and enhance well-being for young people through the joy of movement. With a strong focus on physical and mental wellness, this programme offers over 2,000 young people each year the opportunity to participate in a creative dance and performance experience that goes beyond what is typically accessible in schools or community settings. It provides a supportive space for self-expression, builds essential movement skills, and nurtures a lasting sense of fun and achievement through dance.
DATES
Teacher Training Day
Friday 21 March 2025, 09:00 - 15:00
Dagenham Park CofE School, School Road, Dagenham. RM10 9QH
Led by DNA and New Adventures, the teacher training day will provide you with everything you need to teach this years choreography to your students.
You will:
- learn the full choreography inc. variations for Early Years, Secondary students and adaptations for students with additional needs
- receive the full resource pack inc. video tutorials, resource pack and music
- have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the DNA and New Adventures creative team
- come together with other school staff across the Borough and Greater Essex
- receive refreshments and lunch
- further full details about the performance events
Mass Rehearsal
All schools wishing to perform with us at the Jim Peters in July will need to take part on a compulsory Mass Rehearsal
Friday 13 June 2025, 09:30 - 14:30
at Barking Sports House and Jim Peters Stadium
Mass Performance
Friday 4 July, 09:30 - 11:30
at Barking Sports House and Jim Peters Stadium. Performance will take place at 11:00 am on the Jim Peters Athletics Track outdoors weather permitting,. Tickets for families and schools will be available here soon!
Online Performance
All schools wishing to take part in the digital performance must send in their videos to steph@dancenetworkassociation.org.uk by Friday 20 June to be a part of the film sharing.
Online performance will then be shared on Zoom on Monday 21 July 2025. Tickets for families and schools will be available here soon!
Ready to book your tickets?
Simply complete the form below
If you need support to complete the form or have any questions, please email our Education Manager, Steph, via steph@dancenetworkassociation.org.uk