--- title: "Boys Don't Dance | Assembly Festival" meta: "og:description": "Boys Don’t Dance is a poignant dance theatre show by acclaimed disabled artist Marc Brew, reflecting on his lifelong journey defying societal expectations to embrace his love for dance. Combining movement with BMX and wheels, storytelling, lighting and an uplifting 80s soundtrack – alongside visual projections and animation, creating an immersive experience for audiences. Boys Don’t Dance celebrates individuality and the liberating power of dance, encouraging audiences to embrace their unique passions and find strength in their differences. Commissioned by Imaginate and Aberdeen Performing Arts, supported by OneRen. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com." "og:title": "Boys Don't Dance" "twitter:description": "Boys Don’t Dance is a poignant dance theatre show by acclaimed disabled artist Marc Brew, reflecting on his lifelong journey defying societal expectations to embrace his love for dance. Combining movement with BMX and wheels, storytelling, lighting and an uplifting 80s soundtrack – alongside visual projections and animation, creating an immersive experience for audiences. Boys Don’t Dance celebrates individuality and the liberating power of dance, encouraging audiences to embrace their unique passions and find strength in their differences. Commissioned by Imaginate and Aberdeen Performing Arts, supported by OneRen. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com." "twitter:title": "Boys Don't Dance" description: "Boys Don’t Dance is a poignant dance theatre show by acclaimed disabled artist Marc Brew, reflecting on his lifelong journey defying societal expectations to embrace his love for dance. Combining movement with BMX and wheels, storytelling, lighting and an uplifting 80s soundtrack – alongside visual projections and animation, creating an immersive experience for audiences. Boys Don’t Dance celebrates individuality and the liberating power of dance, encouraging audiences to embrace their unique passions and find strength in their differences. Commissioned by Imaginate and Aberdeen Performing Arts, supported by OneRen. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com." --- # Boys Don't Dance [**← **Back to What's On](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on) [ ![Boys Don't Dance](https://assemblyfestival.com/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fassemblyfestival.pazaz.studio%2Fassets%2Ff343ed96-c678-4926-ac3c-11fddd55d919?width=360%26height=360%26format=webp&w=1536&q=100) # Boys Don't Dance Boys Don’t Dance is a poignant dance theatre show by acclaimed disabled artist Marc Brew, reflecting on his lifelong journey defying societal expectations to embrace his love for dance. Combining movement with BMX and wheels, storytelling, lighting and an uplifting 80s soundtrack – alongside visual projections and animation, creating an immersive experience for audiences. Boys Don’t Dance celebrates individuality and the liberating power of dance, encouraging audiences to embrace their unique passions and find strength in their differences. Commissioned by Imaginate and Aberdeen Performing Arts, supported by OneRen. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com. LONGLISTED: The List Festival Awards 2026 Best Kids ## Enhanced Performances - Boys Don't Dance _A signed performance is a performance that incorporates sign language interpretation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and use sign language to communicate._ --- **Signed Performance Language:** Largely International Signing as well as some British Sign Language **Signed Performance Position:** Integrated into Performance **Signed Performance Interpreter:**Peter Dobre --- Performance Dates - Friday 7th August - Saturday 8th August - Sunday 9th August - Tuesday 11th August - Wednesday 12th August - Thursday 13th August - Friday 14th August - Saturday 15th August - Sunday 16th August - Tuesday 18th August - Wednesday 19th August - Thursday 20th August - Friday 21st August - Saturday 22nd August - Sunday 23rd August _Audio Described performances include an additional audio track that describes the visual elements of the production, including details of the movements of actors, costumes, props, scenery and lighting. These performances may be beneficial for individuals who are blind or have low vision._ A limited number of AD Headsets will be available to book. --- **Audio Described by:** Emma Jane McHenry --- Performance Dates - Friday 7th August - Saturday 8th August - Sunday 9th August - Tuesday 11th August - Wednesday 12th August - Thursday 13th August - Friday 14th August - Saturday 15th August - Sunday 16th August - Tuesday 18th August - Wednesday 19th August - Thursday 20th August - Friday 21st August - Saturday 22nd August - Sunday 23rd August _Captioning performances involves displaying synchronised dialogue, lyrics and sound effects as text on screens or devices during live shows. This may be beneficial for people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing, people with learning disabilities and anyone who's first language is not the same as the language the show is performed in._ --- **Captioning Type:**Open, Creative Captioning --- Performance Dates - Friday 7th August - Saturday 8th August - Sunday 9th August - Tuesday 11th August - Wednesday 12th August - Thursday 13th August - Friday 14th August - Saturday 15th August - Sunday 16th August - Tuesday 18th August - Wednesday 19th August - Thursday 20th August - Friday 21st August - Saturday 22nd August - Sunday 23rd August _Relaxed performances are designed to create a more relaxed environment for people to enjoy theatre. These performances can be a great experience for individuals with disabilities, sensory sensitivities or anyone who would benefit from a relaxed environment. They offer a relaxed atmosphere, sensory adjustments, and trained staff to provide a comfortable experience._ --- **Relaxed Performance Provides:** Permission to move around and make noise **Relaxed Performance Show or Character Introduction Available** --- Performance Dates - Friday 7th August - Saturday 8th August - Sunday 9th August - Tuesday 11th August - Wednesday 12th August - Thursday 13th August - Friday 14th August - Saturday 15th August - Sunday 16th August - Tuesday 18th August - Wednesday 19th August - Thursday 20th August - Friday 21st August - Saturday 22nd August - Sunday 23rd August ## Trailer [![Video thumbnail](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z8cR_xc1NMI/sddefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8cR_xc1NMI) ##### Boys Don't Dance [ ## Gallery [![LONGLISTED: The List Festival Awards 2026 Best Kids](https://assemblyfestival.com/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fassemblyfestival.pazaz.studio%2Fassets%2F478c81a5-29a2-48b7-b034-7298b68b27ea?width=300%26height=300%26format=webp&w=1536&q=100)](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/478c81a5-29a2-48b7-b034-7298b68b27ea?width=2000&format=webp) ## 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