Upcoming Events

Shuffle

Friday 18 July 2025, 19:00
at Platform Art Centre

What is Shuffle?

Shuffle is a Scratch Night event for Street Dance artists in Scotland, who aspire to expand their practice and delve into theatre-based work.

Shuffle aims to support the potential and ambition of Hip-Hop and African dance artists in Scotland and give them the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience.

This year, Shuffle offers two distinct opportunities:

  • Provide a Platform - for Scottish professional Street Dance artists who want to present new choreographic work.

  • Train with Boy Blue - for Scotland-based professional dancers who want to deepen their Hip-Hop training and take part in a Boy Blue choreographed work.

Click on the links below to find out more about each opportunity.

Provide a Platform Call Out

What is the Opportunity? 
Provide a Platform is a paid opportunity for Scottish professional Street Dance* artists who are producing new choreographic work. The successful applicants will be invited to present their 5 - 20 minute work at Shuffle in front of a live audience on Friday 18 July.

*Hip-Hop, Popping, Locking, Krump, Breaking, Whacking, African dance and African diasporic dance styles, Afrobeats, Dancehall, etc.

Successful applicants will receive:

  • A performance fee of £400 for each performing artist.

  • Two days of in-kind rehearsal space for preparation and rehearsal. 

  • Two consultation sessions with THREE60 Directors and producer, focusing on performance preparation, and career sustainability.

  • Two hours of supported tech time in the theatre prior to the event.

  • The opportunity for artists to gain informal feedback from Shuffle audiences.

  • Professional video and photo documentation of the performance.

  • Travel support for artists based outside of Glasgow City.

Who is it for? 
This year we will be platforming three new works and will accept applications for solo, duet and group performances, with up to 11 performers across all acts. This call out is for artists who:

  • Are looking for opportunities to present their work in Scotland.

  • Have new works lasting between 5 - 20 minutes in duration.

  • Are at any stage in their career. 

  • Specialise in Street Dance styles such as Hip-Hop, Popping, Locking, Krump, Breaking, Whacking, African dance and African diasporic dance styles, Afrobeats, Dancehall, etc.

How to apply

  • Complete the simple Provide a Platform Application Form. The application can be completed in a written, video or audio format.

  • In the application form, you may also submit links to up to three additional supporting documents (CV, images, videos…).

Important Dates

  • Deadline for applications: Wednesday 18 June at 11am.

  • Applicants Outcome: Monday 23 June 

  • Technical rehearsals at Platform: Thursday 17 & Friday 18 July

  • Shuffle Scratch Night at Platform: Friday 18 July

Additional Information
We currently have two opportunities open for artists to take part in Shuffle: 

Artists are encouraged to apply for one or both opportunities however in order to support as many Scottish artists as possible at this time successful applicants will only be invited to take part in one strand of the event.

If you are applying for both opportunities, you will be asked in the application which opportunity would be your preference if successful.

Please note that this opportunity is open to artists aged 16 and over. 

Global Majority Artists:
We recognise that the capitalisation from black cultures happening in the entertainment industry does not yet benefit street dance artists at a more local level. The selection of performing acts will be based on strategic development which aims to increase access within the art sector for dancers who experience barriers and biases in the industry. We will aim to have at least two acts with artists who identify as part of the global majority.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with THREE60 producer MC Laffitte at mclproducing@gmail.com.

Train with Boy Blue
Professional Dancer Call Out

What is the Opportunity? 
This is a training opportunity for 8 dancers to take part in a week-long program (13-18 July) with Boy Blue choreographers where they will:

  • Take part in daily Hip-Hop class with Boy Blue. 

  • Learn and develop a short choreographic work from Boy Blue.

  • Perform at Shuffle in front of a live audience on Friday 18 July. 

  • We will provide each performing artist with a £300 performance fee and 6 days of per diems for food and travel (£35 per day).

Who is Boy Blue?

Boy Blue is one of the UK’s biggest Hip-Hop theatre companies. They work towards empowering UK-based Hip-Hop artists to create and perform on a global level.

Find out more about their work here: About Boy Blue

Who is it for? 
This training opportunity is for artists who are:

  • Early career* Scotland-based professional Hip-Hop dancers or students in their final years of training.

  • Looking to deepen their training in Hip-Hop theatre and gain an insight into Boy Blue’s theatre work.

*Early career means less than 5 years of professional experience as a performing Hip-Hop artist. This includes those who have changed career paths and are now emerging at a later stage. 

How to apply

  • Complete the simple Train with Boy Blue Application Form. The application can be completed in a written, video or audio format.

  • You will also be required to submit a video audition. This video should present your skills as a Hip-Hop dancer and last between 1 - 2 minutes. Applications will be assessed by Boy Blue and THREE60 teams.

Important Dates

  • Deadline for applications: Wednesday 18 June at 11am.

  • Applicants Outcome: Monday 23 June 

  • BoyBlue Training & Rehearsal days at Tramway: Sunday 13 - Thursday 17 July 

  • Technical Rehearsal and Shuffle Performance at Platform: Friday 18 July

Additional Information

We currently have two opportunities open for artists to take part in Shuffle: 

Artists are encouraged to apply for one or both opportunities however in order to support as many artists as possible at this time successful applicants will only be invited to take part in one strand of the event.

If you are applying for both opportunities, you will be asked in the application which opportunity would be your preference if successful.

Please note that this opportunity is open to dancers aged 16 and over.  

Global Majority Artists:
We recognise that the capitalisation from black cultures happening in the entertainment industry does not yet benefit street dance artists at a more local level. The selection of dancers will be based on strategic development which aims to increase access within the art sector for dancers who experience barriers and biases in the industry. We will aim to have at least 50% of the selected performers be those who identify as part of the global majority.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with THREE60 producer MC Laffitte at mclproducing@gmail.com.

Photography: Joseph Obawole

Past Events

Shuffle Scratch Night 2024


Shuffle is a yearly Scratch Night event for Street Dance artists in Scotland and offers performing artists the opportunity to present a work in progress in an informal and relaxed environment, and get feedback from the audience.


The event was curated by THREE60 directors Divine Tasinda & Kemono L.Riot and producer MC Laffitte and the performing acts were:

  • Rudy King Bantu - ‘King Bantu’

  • TMRW crew - ‘The Needle and the Thread’

  • Viv Latifa - ‘Blue Star’

  • Heavy Smokers crew - ‘The Way, The truth, The light’

  • Guest performance by Goddess Divine - ‘A letter to Hip-Hop’

WHEN: Thursday 2nd May 2024, 19:00 at Platform.
Full program of the night can be found here.

World’s Evolution 2025


Can you remember where you come from? Do you know who you are and where you are going? Hold on tight, we’ll take you there


Welcome to World’s Evolution, a show that will take you on a journey from the origins of humanity until modern days, highlighting the continuous growth of mankind. Explore with us the vast beauty of our motherland, Africa, the epicentre of where human life began, and how humanity has evolved since then. The show will grant the audience the space to reflect on a time and space where people were united, and to question modern day challenges and look towards a better future where we are free to express our true selves. Using a broad range of street dance styles from hip-hop, popping, krump and locking as well as African and Caribbean traditional dances through experimental choreographic practices, World’s Evolution is an exciting immersive experience that honours the seismic impact of movement cultures in shaping humanity throughout history.

Presented by THREE60 street dance company, directed by Divine Tasinda, Adam McMillan, Kemono L.Riot and Levent Nyembo, produced by MC Laffitte.

World’s Evolution is supported by Creative Scotland, Platform, The Work Room, Dance Base and National Theatre of Scotland and includes works commissioned by Tramway and Dundee Rep Theatre.

WHEN: Friday 31 January 2025, 19:00 and Saturday 1 February, 13:00 at Platform.