Overdrive Dance Company

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Pronounced [blank], this work explores the impact of change. In the knowledge that change will happen throughout our lives captured in the glimmers of light and darkness.

Supported by the Youth Arts Open Fund ( fund administered by and funded by ) and supported by .

📸 Ian Watson



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[ ] - Premiering our new work tonight

Pronounced [blank], this work explores the impact of change. In the knowledge that change will happen throughout our lives, [ ] is captured in the glimmer of light and darkness

Overdrive is supported by the Youth Arts Open Fund ( fund administered by and funded by ) and supported by .

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🌟GIVEAWAY🌟

We’re giving away two tickets to see Overdrive perform their latest work at Go Dance on Saturday 2 March!

To enter, like this post and tag the person you would like to bring along to Go Dance. Share this post for an extra entry!

Winner announced on Friday 1 March!

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[image description: Overdrive dancers, wearing white T-shirts, stand close together with their faces lit by a torch. The background is dark]

🏆 We’re delighted our film elemental has been chosen as Best Environmental Film 🏆

Huge congratulations to the creative team and cast:dance

🌟 Overdrive are excited to be performing at Go Dance on Saturday 2nd March 🌟

Tickets available

we’re flattered!

But who wore it better?

🎥 elemental 🎥

Our latest film has been selected for Prague Youth Film Festival 2023! elemental will be shown 21-23 December across the city of Prague!

elemental is the only film selection from the UK at the festival, we’re delighted to be sharing our work and the issue of climate change with audiences across the world 🌎

It’s not often we get Overdrive mail but when it’s a letter from Scottish First Minister 🤩

We were over the moon to receive this letter congratulating Overdrive on winning award this year!

⭐️ T O N I G H T ⭐️

Overdrive Dance Company is looking for new members! Overdrive is an award-winning dance and creative movement company for male-identifying* young people.

Are you a young person with an interest in dance and being creative? Come along and find out more, we welcome members of all abilities and experiences. You might have danced before and want to become more involved or you might want to try it out for the first time! We have two exciting opportunities to join Overdrive Dance Company:
• Hyperdrive – a new group for young people aged 10-14. Open level creative dance workshops
Fridays 5.45pm-6.45pm
• Overdrive – join our flagship group for young people aged 15-21. Open level workshops with performance opportunities
Fridays 7pm-9m

Participation in Overdrive & Hyperdrive is free of charge. We offer a bursary to support travel costs and all workshops come with a snack. Workshops take place at the Education Rooms, Theatre Royal Glasgow with some workshops taking place at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

To get involved, or find more, send us an email [email protected]

*Overdrive is inclusive of all gender identities including transgender, non-binary, and cisgender whilst acknowledging all other gender identities Overdrive is for young people comfortable working in a male- focussed environment.

Overdrive is supported by the Youth Arts Open Fund (a Creative Scotland fund administered by Youth Link Scotland and funded by the Scottish Parliament) and supported by Ambassador Theatre Group.





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⭐️ Starting this Friday ⭐️

Overdrive Dance Company is looking for new members! Overdrive is an award-winning dance and creative movement company for male-identifying* young people.

Are you a young person with an interest in dance and being creative? Come along and find out more, we welcome members of all abilities and experiences. You might have danced before and want to become more involved or you might want to try it out for the first time! We have two exciting opportunities to join Overdrive Dance Company:
• Hyperdrive – a new group for young people aged 10-14. Open level creative dance workshops
Fridays 5.45pm-6.45pm
• Overdrive – join our flagship group for young people aged 15-21. Open level workshops with performance opportunities
Fridays 7pm-9m

Participation in Overdrive & Hyperdrive is free of charge. We offer a bursary to support travel costs and all workshops come with a snack. Workshops take place at the Education Rooms, Theatre Royal Glasgow with some workshops taking place at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

To get involved, or find more, send us an email [email protected]

*Overdrive is inclusive of all gender identities including transgender, non-binary, and cisgender whilst acknowledging all other gender identities Overdrive is for young people comfortable working in a male- focussed environment.

Overdrive is supported by the Youth Arts Open Fund (a Creative Scotland fund administered by Youth Link Scotland and funded by the Scottish Parliament) and supported by Ambassador Theatre Group.





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Overdrive Dance Company is looking for new members! Overdrive is an award-winning dance and creative movement company for male-identifying* young people.

Are you a young person with an interest in dance and being creative? Come along and find out more, we welcome members for all abilities and experiences. You might have danced before and want to become more involved or you might want to try it out for the first time! We have two exciting opportunities to join Overdrive Dance Company:
• Hyperdrive – a new group for young people aged 10-14. Open level creative dance workshops
Fridays 5.45pm-6.45pm
• Overdrive – join our flagship group for young people aged 15-21. Open level workshops with performance opportunities
Fridays 7pm-9m

Participation in Overdrive & Hyperdrive is free of charge. We offer a bursary to support travel costs and all workshops come with a snack. Workshops take place at the Education Rooms, Theatre Royal Glasgow with some workshops taking place at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

To get involved, or find more, send us an email [email protected]

*Overdrive is inclusive of all gender identities including transgender, non-binary, and cisgender whilst acknowledging all other gender identities Overdrive is for young people comfortable working in a male- focussed environment.

Overdrive is supported by the Youth Arts Open Fund (a Creative Scotland fund administered by Youth Link Scotland and funded by the Scottish Parliament) and supported by Ambassador Theatre Group.





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We’re back!

Overdrive is delighted to announce we have received funding from Youth Arts Open Fund, administered by and funded by

This funding will support future Overdrive sessions and…🥁 drum roll please 🥁… introduce our new group Hyperdrive!

Hyperdrive is something we’ve been dreaming about for a while. We are delighted to start a new group for male-identifying* young people aged 10-14.

Register your interest for Overdrive or Hyperdrive now! Get in touch via our website.

*Overdrive is inclusive of all gender identities including transgender, non-binary, and cisgender whilst acknowledging all other gender identities. Overdrive is for young people comfortable working in a male-focused environment.

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A wheely good performance at Opening Ceremony

🚲 Can you beat our spoketacular puns?

📸 Billy Knox

🚴🏿 Overdrive performing at the Opening Ceremony for 🚴‍♂️

📸 Billy Knox

🎥 elemental will be screened on Sunday 6 August 🎥

🎬 Overdrive is delighted to represent Scotland for U.Dance on Screen Showcase 🎬

🎥 elemental 🎥

Our latest film has been selected for Dance Camera Istanbul 2023!

elemental will be shown September 22 - October 2, our first overseas screening!

🎥 elemental 🎥

Our latest film has been shortlisted for Best Miniature Film at FUSE Film 2023, as part of the FUSE International Festival

Congratulations to the cast and creative team!

🥳 We are delighted to be selected as the recipient of this year’s Arts Award! Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! 🥳

Boys Do(n’t) Cry - an exploration of young people’s experiences of mental health and the importance of support during dark times. The work seeks to address the stigma and discrimination of young people’s mental health

📸 Ian Watson @ Studio Scotland

Image description: a duet and group of dancers on stage. The duet are walking past with one dancer held by their ears. The group are supporting one dancer who lies back. They wear white tops and neutral trousers against a black background and pink light

Boys Do(n’t) Cry - “I feel more positively about mental health as I don’t feel like it’s just me who struggles”

📸 Ian Watson @ Studio Scotland

Image description: a trio on stage, one dancer is being supported by the others. They wear white tops and neutral trousers against a black background and blue light

Boys Do(n’t) Cry - we were delighted to be supported by to create this new poignant work

📸 Ian Watson @ Studio Scotland

Image description: a duet on stage, one dancer is being supported by the other. They wear white tops and neutral trousers against a black background and pink light

Boys Do(n’t) Cry - “I feel like I can come to the other guys if I have a problem”

📸 Ian Watson @ Studio Scotland

Image description: a group of young dancers on stage lifting one dancer, they are all smiling. They wear white tops and neutral trousers against a black background

Boys Do(n’t) Cry - finding support during dark times

📸 Ian Watson @ Studio Scotland

Image description: a group of young dancers on stage lifting one dancer, cradling and supporting his body. They wear white tops and neutral trousers against a black background