Studio Wayne McGregor

Studio Wayne McGregor invites dance and choreography students in higher education to step inside Sir Wayne McGregor’s world-renowned creative practice and experience his distinctive movement language first-hand. Building on an extensive track record of inspiring collaborations with vocational schools and universities, the Studio offers a bespoke programme of workshops, residencies and performance projects designed to enrich curricula, support assessment outcomes and ignite students’ creative potential. Led by Studio Wayne McGregor artists – current and former company dancers and close collaborators in Sir Wayne McGregor’s choreographic practice – each experience offers an authentic encounter with the ideas, processes and physicality that define his groundbreaking work. 

One-Off Workshops 
Company members deliver energising, high-impact workshops exploring creative tasks, repertoire, Mind and Movement, or a tailored blend of these elements. Designed around the needs, level and ambitions of each cohort, sessions can range from focused two-hour intensives to immersive full-day experiences. 

Mock Auditions
Company dancers lead an illuminating half-day practical experience that gives students a valuable window into the energy, pace and expectations of a professional company audition. Participants receive direct feedback and practical insight to help build confidence, sharpen performance skills and deepen their understanding of the audition process. 

Creation of New Work 
Studio Wayne McGregor artists collaborate with students through Sir Wayne McGregor’s distinctive creative methods to generate bold, original movement material. This material can be developed into a bespoke performance work for assessments, showcases, graduations and other presentation platforms, giving students the opportunity to experience a professional creative process from the inside. Each team of two company dancers can work with up to 25 students. A minimum of 20 hours is required to create a 7–10-minute piece. 

Repertoire 
Educational institutions and youth companies can license excerpts from Studio Wayne McGregor’s acclaimed repertoire, offering students a rare opportunity to engage directly with Sir Wayne McGregor’s singular choreographic language. Working closely with current and former company dancers, students gain first-hand insight into the precision, complexity and creative intelligence embedded in the work. Excerpts of 10 to 20 minutes can be licensed for up to 10 dancers, with double casting available where appropriate. 

A 10 to 15-minute excerpt is typically brought to life over a rehearsal period of at least 50 hours or 10 days, with additional time dedicated to technical and dress rehearsals and support around the premiere. 

Residencies can also be enriched with technique classes delivered by company dancers, alongside support for student assessment throughout the process. Wayne McGregor waives choreographic rights for student learning and performance. Separate rights apply for lighting design, costume design and music. Designers provide costume and lighting briefs adapted from the original production, to be realised by the host organisation’s wardrobe and technical teams. 

Mind and Movement 
Across three to five days, company dancers lead students through Mind and Movement, Studio Wayne McGregor’s acclaimed choreographic resource. Combining practical exploration, discussion and creative reflection, this residency uses McGregor’s works as a springboard while equipping students with a versatile toolkit to expand their own choreographic practice. The focus and structure can be shaped around the needs, interests and ambitions of each cohort, with options designed for undergraduate or postgraduate study. 

For more details or to discuss please contact Odette Hughes.

Images 1-3, Polar Sequences, jk-photography and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
Images 4-5, The Bolshoi Ballet Academy. 
Images 6-7, Entity, Ballet Junior de Geneve, Gregory Bartardon.