A group of young people dancing on stage. They are each wearing white t-shirts, black jeans, and a transparent poncho. There is a sing above them saying 'Hope'.

BAC Academy Jam:
A Beatbox Academy and Dance Academy Collaboration

Homegrown Festival 2026

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Information

Times: 3pm and 6pm

Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £6)*

*all orders subject to a transaction fee of £2

Running Time: 45 minutes (no interval)

Age Recommendation: All ages welcome

This event takes place in person in our Council Chamber

Explore what it means to be a part of a community through a series of performances created by and for young people.

Created and developed by members of our BAC Beatbox and BAC Dance Academies in their weekly sessions, this performance will showcase the spirit of hip-hop, community and hope.

Led by BAC Beatbox Academy director Conrad Murray and BAC Dance Academy lead facilitator Nicole Green, with support from Beatbox facilitators Celeste Denyer and Cat Malbaski and Dance facilitators Nia James and Marlon Matenhese, this performance marks an exciting collaboration between BAC’s flagship academy programmes.

From seasoned performers to young people taking their first steps onto a stage, this showcase is filled with fresh new talent ready to express themselves through dance, jams, original pieces and more.

About BAC Academies

BAC Beatbox Academy was established by Conrad Murray in 2008 and has since gone on to create critically acclaimed shows including Frankenstein: How to Make A Monster and Pied Piper: A Hip Hop Family Musical.

The group meet at Battersea Arts Centre weekly to jam together, improve their beatbox and vocal skills and make their own music. The group is led by Conrad who is an established theatre maker, director, singer, beatbox and loop artist. He works alongside a team of other professional performers who also facilitate sessions, many of whom have come up through their involvement in the Academy themselves.

BAC Dance Academy was set up in 2021 as a space for young dancers to explore movement in a supportive and exciting space. Sessions run weekly during term times. Performers work with our dance facilitators and also have the opportunity to learn from guest facilitators and travel to dance shows across London.

 

BAC’s Beatbox and Dance Academies run weekly throughout the year at Battersea Arts Centre. Designed to support and inspire creativity through community and performance, each session is led by expert beatbox and dance facilitators. To find more information please visit our Academies Pages.

Credits

Next Gen Producers is part of BAC’s Next Gen creative engagement programmes for ages 11-29, generously supported by Arts Council England and Apple, with additional support from Craig Mawdsley, The Mackintosh Foundation, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, and The Idlewild Trust.

Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Council Chamber. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing boxoffice@bac.org.uk.

To book a free access companion online:

  • log in to your account here
  • go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
  • Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Content

  • Loud music and sounds

All performances will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the performance at any point you will be allowed to return to the space when you feel ready.

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