New Adventures announces new emerging artist apprentice - Perreira Franque
Perriera Franque with Sir Matthew Bourne and his mentor New Adventures Associate Artist and principal dancer Glenn Graham
We are delighted to be supporting New Adventure’s Emerging Artist Apprenticeship Programme. Our involvement with New Adventures over the past four years has enabled us to follow the development of a number of young performers and our sponsorship of Enrique Ngbokota, the inaugural beneficiary of this particular project, has resulted in amazing support for them, their well-being and their development as a young artist. We now look forward to working with our second apprentice, Perreira Franque knowing that he is in very good hands, receiving the best possible mentoring, training and career opportunities. He will be mentored by Mel Bowker from teamArchie and by New Adventures Associate Artist and principal dancer Glenn Graham.
Perreira’s first involvement with New Adventures was through a mock audition day, designed to support second and third years in training with their audition technique and a deeper understanding of the demands of a professional dance company. He then went on to take part in Swan School in 2021. A relative latecomer to dance he started taken salsa classes at 16 and a hobby grew into a passion for all forms of dance including Ballet, Afro and Commercial.
“I am so honoured and grateful to be given this opportunity with New Adventures. Team Archie thank you for making this possible during such difficult times and reminding me to reach for the stars always.”