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Training
& CPD

Hubbub offer a range of Continual Professional Development (CPD) training in movement, dance and physical interaction suitable for artists, creatives, teachers, inclusive practitioners, and students working in education, healthcare, therapeutic and community settings; including our own specialist practice, The Hubbub Way.

We host regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events with guest tutors including dance, movement and therapeutic practice using movement and dance as a tool for self-expression and wellbeing. Gain practical skills and understanding how creativity and movement can facilitate and engage inclusive training, rooted in co-creation and inclusive practice.

 

“It’s a robust methodology. A process that works… strong yet flexible… creating an environment in which magic can happen”
Helen Baggett, Associate Director
Gecko Theatre
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The Hubbub Way 

The Hubbub Way offers a space and place for all people to express, connect, create and develop personal skills for life.

“It has real importance for vocational training for actors, dancers, directors, company’s… it goes back to the question of who is on our stage?”
Helen Baggett, Associate Director, Gecko Theatre.

Check out our upcoming training below: An introduction to the Hubbub Way. Or visit our What’s On page to see our programme of classes and tailored opportunities.

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Inclusive Dance
& Movement Practice

Dance Practice Programme supported by funding from Arts Council England, is a series of movement-based inclusive Continual Professional Development days taking place at the Chapel Street venue, open to artists, teachers or practitioners who use movement, dance and theatre.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Courses

The Hubbub
Way

We can visit you!

Interested in The Hubbub Way for your work or organisation?

We offer training for people and organisations who work (or aim to) with the learning disabled, autistic and/or the neurodivergent community. We have a range of training workshops available.

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“Hubbub feels like an important addition to the region. As experts in work with actors with learning disabilities, it now feels like there is a real resource in Jen and her team to whom we can turn to for advice”

Sarah Brigham, CEO & Artistic Director Derby Theatre 

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From a 1 day introduction to a 5 day intensive, we’re happy to cater to your training needs. Our offer can include:

  • The Hubbub Way introduction
  • Accessible Communications
  • Creating Well – wellbeing as key to creativity
  • Autism Awareness delivered by Hubbub’s Autistic performance poet
  • Learning Disability Awareness – delivered by actors with lived experience
  • Community Creativity – holding space for genuine engagement
For more information please email us on [email protected] or give us a call on 01332 374 665 and we’d be happy to have a chat with you.

Who's it for?

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Organisations

We can design a one-off session, or series of workshops, for your team, developed to suit the needs of your organisational ambition. Sharing The Hubbub Way can improve ways of working with the learning disabled, autistic and/or neurodivergent community, ensuring that you are fully supporting the community to engage with your organisation.

For more information, email [email protected]

Artists

Artists & Practitioners

With our unique co-led training programmes, you can learn skills including ensemble-working, maintaining an accessible rehearsal space, devising techniques with learning disabled, autistic and/or neurodivergent artists, co-creation, working with communities, use of ritual and play in the development of creative work. These skills learned are transferable to many settings including working with children, young people, the elderly or those with limited English language skills. Our next training session takes place in September, 2024.

Community

Community

We can design a one-off session, or series of workshops, for your team, developed to suit the needs of your organisational ambition. Sharing The Hubbub Way can improve ways of working with the learning disabled, autistic and/or neurodivergent community, ensuring that you are fully supporting the community to engage with your organisation.

For more information, email [email protected]

Schools

Schools

With our unique co-led training programmes, you can learn skills including ensemble-working, maintaining an accessible rehearsal space, devising techniques with learning disabled, autistic and/or neurodivergent artists, co-creation, working with communities, use of ritual and play in the development of creative work. These skills learned are transferable to many settings including working with children, young people, the elderly or those with limited English language skills.

2 Day Course

Bringing accessibility into your creative practice

Our two-day training programme is co-led by Jen Sumner and our professional company of learning disabled and autistic actors, The Company.

When: 15th & 16th October 2026, 4th & 5th March 2027

Both of these workshops are designed for creative practitioners specialising in any field.

Where: 19 Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU

What time: 9:30am – 4.30pm

Fee: £350 per person – we offer a sliding scale for students, freelancers and those within a lower income bracket. Please get in touch and we are happy to have a chat.

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Our robust method will give participants:

  • An introduction to Hubbub’s method of co-creation, co-leadership, equity and kindness – at the heart of all we do.
  • Ways to improve their practice and create a more accessible environment.
  • Skills to improve wellbeing for self and those they are working with
  • Learn ways to communicate effectively to learning disabled, autistic and/or neurodivergent people in creative practice
  • Learn skills on how to manage diverse groups in school & community settings

Who is this for?

We hold space for musicians, dancers, theatre creators and makers of any kind!

We encourage applications from everyone, including Global Majority creative practitioners and people who identify as neurodivergent, autistic, disable and/or from a working class/lower socio-economic background. 

Apply via our expression of interest form here.
Or email us [email protected]

“This training irrevocably changed my practice & how I think about everything” ‘Everyone should do it!”

Inclusive Dance
& Movement
Practice

Our courses

Explore a range of movement approaches that support the nervous system and physical and emotional wellbeing.

A series of monthly Continual Professional Development sessions, open to artists, teachers, students or practitioners.

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Accessible and inclusive expert guidance from movement-based artists and practitioners, including:

  • Simple movement patterns to support structural awareness
  • Exploring movement, embodiment & Creative Wellbeing
  • Regulating the nervous systems
  • Nourishing our capacity to learn, create & connect
  • Unique methodology for exploring spaces
For more information please email us on [email protected] or give us a call on 01332 374 665 and we’d be happy to have a chat with you.
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Body as Home, Body as Compass

Usha Mahenthiralingam presents a session called ‘Body as Home, Body as Compass’ which explores movement, embodiment and Creative Wellbeing. In this experiential workshop, interdisciplinary artist and somatic movement practitioner Usha offers a hands-on exploration of how simple movement patterns can support our structural awareness, regulate nervous systems and nourish our capacity to learn, create, and connect.

Drawing on her practice in somatics, developmental movement and work as a creative mentor with children and communities in primary health and education; Usha includes movement, creativity and a light touch of neuroscience in an accessible, inclusive session designed for creatives, therapists, educators, health, social care professionals.

When: 15th September

Where: 19 Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU

What time: 10am to 4:30pm

Cost: £50 per person, with concessions available

For more information, including concessionary prices, or to book a place on the Dance Practice inclusive Continual Professional Development programme, please contact: [email protected]

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Five Body Elements of Circular Dynamics

Kim Bormann presents ‘Five Body Elements of CircularDynamics’ which features Kim’s unique methodology for exploring spaces: CircularDynamics. Informed by Taoist practice and somatic awareness, this inclusive practice allows participants to access and be present in the moment, providing a toolkit to explore space, body and objects through movement, and using features of the room itself. There will be time for reflection of how to nurture individual movement practice, and participants are invited to bring along a personal object to explore within the session.

Kim Bormann is a Chinese-German heritage dance artist, facilitator and performer who combines somatic relevance and choreographic composition through exploring objects and settings, blurring the lines of workshop and performance.

When: 20th October

Where: 19 Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU

What time: 10am to 4pm

Cost: £50 per person, with concessions available

For more information, including concessionary prices, or to book a place on the Dance Practice inclusive Continual Professional Development programme, please contact: [email protected]

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Hubbub Theatre Company is a Derby-based integrated theatre company established in 2012 and registered as a charity (1164103) in 2015.

We are based at 19 Chapel Street in the Cathedral Quarter of Derby, and work across Derby, Derbyshire, the East Midlands and beyond.

We are grateful to the generosity of Trusts, Foundations and individuals who have supported us in the past and continue to do so.

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