ZooNation

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ZooNation UK Dance Company was founded in London in 2002 by director and choreographer Katie Prince and consists of two companies, ZooNation and ZooYouth.

Their work has included creating the award-winning five star show Into the Hoods. After success at the Edinburgh Festival, Sadler's Wells and the Wales Millennium Centre, Into the Hoods was the first ever Hip Hop dance show to transfer to the West End. It opened in 2008 at London's Novello Theatre and received rave reviews from audience members and critics alike.

Since then, ZooNation were invited to perform at the Official Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games and at Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Celebrations at Hyde Park. The company have previously created and performed pieces for some of the most high profile sporting events in recent years including the Opening Ceremony of the Tour de France, the Official Olympic Celebration and the Olympic Launch, all in Trafalgar Square.


Connected mandy members:

Fran Levin
Costume Supervisor
2019, Tales of the Turntable, Wardrobe Assistant
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Dominic Beale
Sound Engineer
2019, Some Like it Hip-Hop, Sound No. 2
UK Tour
Penny Foxley
Company Stage Manager
2019, Some Like It Hip Hop, Company Stage Manager
Ruth Collett
Deputy Stage Manager
2019, Some Like It Hip Hop, Assistant Stage Manager/Book Cover
Uk Tour/Peacock Theatre
Scott Sheady
Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support
2019, Some Like It Hip Hop, Wardrobe Master
Peacock Theatre
Bryony Rumble
Prop Maker
2018, Sylvia, Props assistant
The Old Vic
Kayleigh Atkinson
Stage Manager
2018, Sylvia, ASM
The Old Vic
Naomi Weight
Wardrobe Manager
2016, Into The Hoodz, Wardrobe Mistress
UK Tour
Max Cherry
Lighting Programmer
2016, Into The Hoods: Remixed National Tour, Lighting Technician
Multiple Venues
Max Cherry
Lighting Programmer
2016, Into The Hoods: Remixed, LX No.1
Peacock Theatre
Rob Foskett
Lighting Technician
2016, Into The Hoods Remixed, Head of Lighting and Video
Uk Tour
Maddie Cupples
Showcaller
2016, Into the Hoods, Company Stage Manager
Alex Durrell
Automation Technician
2016, Into The Hoods, Technical Assistant Stage Manager
Sally Ridgeon
Costume Supervisor
2016, Into The Hoods, Wardrobe Deputy
UK Tour & Peacock Theatre
Emma Banwell
Company Stage Manager
2016, Into the Hoods, Company Stage Manager
Emma Robinson
Props Buyer
2015, The Mad Hatters Tea Party, Design Assistant
The Royal Opera House
Anthony Norris-Watson
Stage Manager
2015, Mad hatters tea party, Stage crew
Linbury studios
Rachael Ryan
Costume Designer
2015, Into The Hoods - Remixed, Costumer Maker
The Peacock Theatre
Emma Banwell
Company Stage Manager
2015, Into the Hoods, Company Stage Manager
Peacock Theatre
2015, Groove on Down the road, Actor/dancer
Wales millennium centre

ZooNation Jobs

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Alternative Company Names

Zoonation - "Some Like it Hip Hop", Zoonation Dance Academy, zoonation dance company