14 November 2025
Starting with 18 lads and a lot of determination, LEGACY is now the UK’s largest all-male weekly training programme, with nearly 100 boys aged 4 to 21 training in styles from ballet to street. In this interview, Cat shares practical advice for teachers on supporting boys in dance, from tackling teasing to building lasting engagement.
What inspired LEGACY?
“I created LEGACY after working on a project with New Adventures in 2014 called Lord of the Flies, which was about getting more boys into dance,” Cat explains. “I saw the positive effect the environment had on the lads we worked with in Norwich and decided I needed to see if I could keep that going.” LEGACY began with 18 boys meeting once a fortnight to train and create work together. “It was a teeny bit of funding, a lot of determination, and a belief that this could be something special.”
Celebrating 10 years
Their recent gala, BROTHERS IN MOTION, brought together boys and young men from across the country. “It was epic,” Cat says. “The pride and inspiration they all took away from it – whether they were 4 or 24 – was breathtaking.” Seeing graduates perform or send in videos from professional shows was especially moving. “It showed that the values and ethos of LEGACY have been carried with them on their journeys.”
Keeping boys engaged
“Brotherhood. Without a doubt,” Cat says. “We work as hard on the environment we’ve created as we do on their training. Having role models and feeling like a team is paramount to them coming back week after week and genuinely committing.”
