Luca Silvestrini's Protein

28/07/2026

📣 Dance with Protein this Summer!

💃🏾 Be part of (In)visible Dancing spectacular mass movement Finale of Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2026:

🗓️ Sunday 6 September
📍 Woolwich Town Centre

🕺🏽Come and learn the Finale flashmob dance at a FREE workshop at Woolwich Works:

⭐️ Wed 26 Aug - 12.30-1.30pm
⭐️ Thu 27 Aug - 6.30-7.30pm
⭐️ Thu 3 Sept - 6.30-7.30pm

✏️ SIGN UP NOW: 📣 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVFey6JzxDktmbhiL5Y_JlcctmxRoe2nn8sK1D8R3E3vMwVg/viewform?usp=send_form

👍 The flashmob dance is short, fun and open to everyone - no dance experience needed!

🎉 Join in and contribute to make Woolwich come alive and bring GDIF 2026 to an explosive Finale!

Supported by Royal Borough of Greenwich and Woolwich Works.

📸 Ali Wright Theatre Photography 💃🏾 Miranda Mac Letten🕺🏽 Jon Beney

22/07/2026

📣 We are delighted to announce that Protein’s latest dance film, The Show Is Ours, premieres 12 August 2026 at 2pm on

📍Public screening: General Gordon Square Big Screen, Woolwich

🍿 Online screening - YouTube Premiere (link in bio)

🎬 The film was created with and for students from Newhaven School in Greenwich, and it’s performed alongside Protein’s dance artists Luis Dunn and Rachele Rapisardi.

🏫 Newhaven School is an alternative education provision for children who are not able to attend school and may not otherwise receive suitable education; young people excluded or at risk of exclusion from mainstream school; students with a diagnosis of autism and those with severe and enduring psychological health difficulties.

🙆🏾‍♂️ Part of Protein’s Real Life Real Dance inclusion programme, the film was made in March 2026 over a three-week creation period Tramshed in Woolwich. Influenced by Border Tales, created by Luca Silvestrini in 2013, exploring themes of multiculturalism and identity, The Show Is Ours is the third film of an acclaimed trilogy that has brought together director Luca Silvestrini, film maker Alice Underwood Films and composer Andy Pink composer (This Is Us, 2021; But I Am, 2023).

“The biggest thing I’ve learnt is to not listen to other people’s opinions and just be yourself.” Year 10 Student

“I cannot express how amazing this opportunity has been for our students. It has been an experience that I know they will not forget and will always talk about.” Headteacher

Funded by: Newhaven School, Royal Borough of Greenwich, The Robert Gavron Charitable Trust, Sir William Boreman’s Foundation, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation
Supported by: Tramshed and Woolwich Common Community Centre.

📸 Alice Underwood

16/07/2026

In loving memory of Andy Newman 🌹

Andy was a phenomenal performer, artist, and much-loved member of EncoreEast and of the wider dance community. His passion for dance, creativity, and his generosity touched so many lives, and it was a privilege to share the stage and collaborate with him over the years alongside Protein Dance and Luca Silvestrini (The Sun Inside, Me My Body and I, Home from Home).

Today we remember Andy by sharing the link of Me, My Body & I – a film created during the global pandemic by the inspiring independent company of older dancers, EncoreEast. Watch here: https://youtu.be/3m9CbR5AbGk?si=NcLCT-v47vvbfeI-

Originally developed as part of Protein 21 Reimagine, the project found new life when Protein and transformed an interrupted stage production, reimagining Protein’s Dear Body, into a beautiful film, with each dancer creating their own responses from home.

Andy’s artistry, warmth, and spirit shine through this work and will continue to inspire everyone who knew him 🙏

Created by Stuart Waters in collaboration with film maker Alice Underwood Films featuring Andy Newman, Anna Mortimer, Bobbie Clarke, Carol Johnson, Di Gooding, Diego Robirosa, Donna Brenchley, Jackie Marshall-Ward, Jeanette Siddall, Ju Williamson, Lyn Matthews, Margaret Williamson, Pam Candler, Rowena Morris-Denholm, Stella Eldon and Sue Sinclair.

Rest in peace, Andy. You will be deeply missed, fondly remembered, and forever part of our dance family 🧡

📸 by Roswitha Chesher featuring Andy in In The End We Begin (Home from Home), created by Luca Silvestrini for EncoreEast.

10/07/2026

✨ Dance Classes for Adults – Autumn Term 2026 ✨
Protein’s much-loved adult classes are back at Woolwich Works

🕺 Discover your creativity
💃 Get moving & build confidence
🤝 Meet new people in a welcoming space

Led by Protein’s professional dancers, each session includes a physical & vocal warm-up, contemporary dance technique and creative exploration inspired by Protein’s repertoire. Fun, inclusive and supportive - no experience needed!

🗓 Every Thursday | 7–8.30pm
📍 Woolwich Works, London
🍂 Autumn Term 2026

FREE for people living, working or studying in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

“I have a better understanding of myself and my body through this class.”

“ I enjoyed the atmosphere and everyone was friendly.”

“My mood is so much uplifted afterwards.”
📩 Book now / enquiries: [email protected]

📸 Warren King Photography

19/06/2026

17/06/2026

📣 Here’s the wonderful line up for Protein’s There and Here - A Celebration, part of Refugee Week 2026!

Dance, live music, singing, fashion design and art work from:



Ramin Imantalabdesign
Luca Silvestrini's Protein
Creating Ground CIC
Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants
Nua Dance- Neus Gil Cortés
Citizens of the World Choir

(Scroll through the photo gallery)

Join us at Woolwich Works for World Refugee Day on Saturday 20 June, 3-6.30pm, to celebrate courage, contribution, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Book for free, link in bio.

In partnership with Royal Borough of Greenwich and Greenwich Borough of Sanctuary, Citizens of the World Choir and Woolwich Works.

Photos by: Alice Underwood Films, Roswitha Chesher, Henry Curtis.

15/06/2026

This , we stand 🧡

This Refugee Week, we’re celebrating contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary 🧡

Join us on Saturday 20 June at Woolwich Works for There are Here - A Celebration, 3-6.30pm 🧡

Book for free via the link in bio 🧡

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13/06/2026

🎞️ Protein’s new film, The Show is Ours, had a fantastic premiere screening at Tramshed where it was filmed earlier in March.

👏 Huge congratulations to the young performers from Newhaven School, who proudly shared their work and reflections to an enthusiastic and moved crowd of families, friends, teachers, staff, industry leaders and local authorities.

🙏 Massive thanks to Royal Borough of Greenwich exiting Major Cllr Linda Bird, Cllr Adel Khaireh and other members of the Council for attending and being so supportive.

🎭 The film is part of Protein’s inclusion programme, Real Life Real Dance, funded by Royal Borough of Greenwich, The Robert Gavron Charitable Trust, Sir William Boreman’s Foundation, The D’Oyly Carte Foundation, The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation and supported by Tramshed and Woolwich Common Community Centre.

🍿The Show Is Ours will soon be realised.

🎬 Alice Underwood Films
🎶 Andy Pink
📸 Roswitha Chesher