in partnership with The B-Bar
Groovement Project & Drew Shears
Introduction to Chicago Footwork Workshop
For ages 8+ and Adults
Drew Shears from the world-renowned Chicago Footwork crew 'Creation Global' led by King Charles, will be leading an 'Introduction to Chicago Footwork' workshop for all experience levels.
In this workshop, you will learn about the Chicago Footwork culture as well as some of the foundation steps of Chicago Footwork; with Plymouth now being one of the UK and European hotspots for this explosive and intricate dance style.
Part of Groovement Project's Footwork In Flow event.
Workshop Tickets
All places are FREE.
If you'd like to make a donation to support our work with young and emerging artists and creatives in the city you can do so after you have added your ticket to your cart.
Performance Tickets
All workshop attendees automatically get allocated with a ticket /seat to watch the 'Footwork In Flow' performance at Barbican Theatre on Thur 6 April at 7pm
To book additional tickets (Pay What You Decide) please click here
What is Footwork In Flow?
Footwork in Flow is a day and evening of workshops and a performance inspired by Chicago Footwork, rhythm tap dance, and the improvised conversations between dance and music.
There are lots of ways to be involved, whether you come along to the performance and join the cypher, take part in an open level Chicago Footwork workshop, or get involved in the performance opportunity to be a part of show.
Audience guidance / trigger warnings / safe space
Age Guidance: suitable for ages 8+ and adults
Emotional / trigger warnings: non expected.
Health warnings: this will be a physical workshop s please wear loose, comfortable clothing and footwear and bring plenty of water / fluid to drink. The performance will feature flashing lights and possibly some haze smoke effect. If you have any questions about the content of the workshop please email us
Barbican Theatre and venues we make use of of are a safe space - safe to be who you are, regardless of race, class, religion, country of origin, immigration status, (dis)ability, age, gender, identity, or sexual orientation.
Tickets
All places are FREE.
If you'd like to make a donation to support our work with young and emerging artists and creatives in the city you can do so after you have added your ticket to your cart.
Venue Info, Accessibility & Seating
Market Hall
Duke St,
Devonport,
Plymouth
PL1 4PS
Info about Market Hall including Parking & Transport links here
Accessibility
There is a wheelchair friendly entrance on the west side of the building. The Market Hall is an accessible building, with accessible toilet facilities, lift access to upper floors and an accessible bar. Blue badge parking is available at the rear of the building.
If you have any specific access requirements (for example wheelchair access) please leave details in the comment box when placing your order or email our team at info@barbicantheatre.co.uk and they will arrange this for you.
Seating
Market Hall immersive dome uses bean bags for its seating. If you would like to request a more standard type of chair please email us at info@barbicantheatre.co.uk
Unreserved seating is in place and allocated on a first come first served basis.
About your workshop leader: Drew Shears
Drew Shears
Drew is known as one of the major figures for the South-West Street Dance scene since teaching in the region from 2009.
As well as teaching nationally and internationally, he currently runs ‘The Groovement Project Dance Company’ alongside Ellen Coulton, which has now grown to be one of the most successful dance companies in the U.K after being founded in 2013, and now has a growing global reputation after being widely praised in the international dance scene.
Since October 2020, Drew has also been a member of the world-famous Chicago Footwork crew ‘Creation Global,’ which is led by King Charles. He is one of just two members based in the UK, and is currently one of only a few leading ambassadors for the whole of the European Chicago Footwork scene.
As a result of this he was hand-picked as a dancer by the world-class director Cole Bennett to showcase this dance style in Central Cee’s ‘Doja’ music video (2022), and also recently worked with Dizzee Rascal for his latest music video in December 2022.
As well as Chicago Footwork, Drew is very well rounded in the Street Dance styles, in addition to Choreography, but has also built up a very strong reputation through house dance.
As well as being the current ‘World Of Dance’ UK House Battle Champion and being chosen to represent House in the UK for the world battle event ‘Red Bull: Dance Your Style amongst a mass of battle credits,’ he was the first dancer in the South-West to teach a regular House Dance class in 2010, and since then the South-West built on this, progressed and has become a major hotspot for House Dance in the UK; especially known for bringing through the next generation of House dancers in the UK as well as creating the prestigious ‘House Of Groove’ collective in 2013.
As a teacher, Drew has also helped to train and choreograph for G.P.D.C’s award-winning crews; racking up a staggering 47 wins since 2015, with this being unmatched at any other UK dance company.
This is in addition to training the next generation Street Dancers at The Groovement Project; picking up a mass of prestigious individual titles and achievements.
Drew also trained in Los Angeles in 2015, 2017 and 2022 alongside some of the finest dancers and teachers on the planet; taking groups from The Groovement Project to receive world-class training. Whilst there he also performed at the world famous Universal Studios in Hollywood as well as Disneyland California; choreographed by himself and other teachers at The Groovement Project, as well as being the choreographer for many other projects and performances all over the UK.
As well as being the Co-Director of the very successful ‘Groovement Project’ Dance Company, he continues to spread his knowledge all over the South-West in particular, at dance companies in Devon and Cornwall as well as numerous local schools to inspire and nurture the next generation of dancers in the region. Drew also taught a House Dance masterclass at the prestigious ‘Headway Dance Studios’ in Malaga, Spain in 2018 and has also shared his knowledge internationally online since the Covid pandemic.
Whilst pushing on a strong foundation in the Street Dance styles as well as Choreography, Drew also has a strong emphasis on encouraging individuality and pushing boundaries in dance, and is now actively trying to grow and spread Chicago Footwork as a leader in the UK and European scene, whilst also strongly pushing the growth of the south-west Street Dance scene.
Your workshop leader Drew Shears
