Project rEVOLUTION

An extraordinary opportunity for 18-25 year old hip hop and street dancers to train with the legendary Boy Blue, create a new dance theatre piece, and perform on the Roundhouse stage.

Roundhouse and the Olivier Award-winning hip hop dance company Boy Blue are looking for the next generation of creative dancers for Project rEVOLUTION.

This is a four-month intensive programme (Jan–Apr 2026) for intermediate to advanced dancers who want to grow creatively, develop their style, and experience what it’s like to work in a professional setting.

Led by Boy Blue artists, you will train, explore hip hop dance theatre, freestyle, and choreography. You’ll collaborate with other Roundhouse Young Creatives in music and spoken word to create a brand-new piece from scratch.

The programme culminates in a paid opportunity to perform on the Roundhouse stage in April.

What You Get

• Weekly professional training and rehearsals with Boy Blue artists.
• Deep dive into Boy Blue’s creative processes, grooves, physicality, and choreographic approaches.
• Mentorship and support from one of the world’s leading hip hop dance companies.
• Collaboration with young musicians and poets to create a unique, cross-artform show.
• The full experience of a professional rehearsal process, from creation to stage.
• Paid performance opportunities on the Roundhouse stage.

Who We’re Looking For

This is a professional development programme for aspiring artists. We are looking for expressive and confident movers with a passion for hip hop and street dance styles.

You must be:

• Aged 18-25.
• Based in the UK.
• Have an intermediate or advanced level of dance ability (hip hop and street dance styles preferred, but we’re open to other styles of movement).
• Open to exploring new ideas and interested in creative collaboration.
• Available for all project dates (see below).
• Please note: This project is for artists at the start of their professional careers including dancers still in education and training.

About Boy Blue

Founded in London in 2001 by Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante and Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy, Boy Blue is the award-winning radical force that has defined the power of hip hop dance theatre. Artistic Associates of the Barbican, their work includes Pied Piper, the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, and the GCSE Dance set work Emancipation of Expressionism.

Key Dates

• Taster Workshop: Wednesday 10 December 2025 (Optional, spaces limited book your place now)
• Application Deadline: Monday 5 January 2026, 9am
• Auditions (by invite): Saturday 10 January (1pm-5pm) OR Tuesday 13 Jan (6pm-10pm) 2026
• Rehearsals: Weekly on Saturdays (Jan-Feb), extending to Saturdays & Sundays (Feb-March), and evenings the week commencing Monday 6 April.
• Performance: Sunday 12 April 2026

How to apply

Taster Workshop (Optional but recommended)

Want to see what it’s all about? Sign up for our taster workshop on Wednesday 10 December. It’s a great chance to meet the team and experience what it’s like to dance with Boy Blue. Please bring trainers and wear comfortable clothes you can dance in (no jeans etc). Please note attending the workshop doesn’t guarantee a place on this programme, you will still need to submit an application.

Online Application (Deadline 9am, Mon 5 January)

To apply, you will need to:

• Complete our online application form by 9am, Monday 5 January
  • Provide your details along with a section that can be written or a video uploaded allowing us to hear why you are applying for the programme.
  • Upload a short video of you freestyling (max. 40 seconds) to one of these three tracks by Mikey J from CYCLES: ‘Neva Die’ ‘Meeting RB’ ‘Bosch’ (links to tracks are in the online application form).
• If an online application is inaccessible to you, please contact advicebase@roundhouse.org.uk and arrangements can be made for you to receive support with this form. Those eligible and shortlisted will be offered an audition slot.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a group audition on either Saturday 10 January 1-5pm or Tuesday 13 January 2026 6-10pm. This will look at Boy Blue rep, creative practices, choreography and freestyling. Successful applicants will be notified by Wednesday 7 January.

The Roundhouse champions diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe in a just society and in the benefit for all gained from the richness of diverse experiences and expressions within cultural output.

Through its youth programmes, the Roundhouse actively seeks to increase diversity and address disadvantage and inequality. Under the provisions made for Positive Action in the Equality Act 2010 the Roundhouse may, in the event of identifying two or more candidates of equal merit, give preference to a candidate or candidates that are from a group that is disproportionately underrepresented or otherwise disadvantaged.

I’M NOT SURE I CAN AFFORD TO TAKE PART…

If you need help to pay for things like project fees, transport or childcare, we can help. Find out how you can get support. If you are using a bursary to pay for the project, please ensure you arrange this with the Advice Base with plenty of time before the start of the project.

I HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS. WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE?

We are committed to supporting D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse young people, those with medical conditions, access requirements or any lived experience that may require adaptation, support or sensitivity. If there is anything you would like to let us (our youth workers, tutors or staff) know that will support your enjoyment and access, you can do so by emailing us at advicebase@roundhouse.org.uk, and we will contact you to discuss further how to best support your engagement.