Mission Possible @ MacRobert, Stirling, 11 Feb

Dance gets a big dose of testosterone in the newest touring production by progressive arts company State of Emergency. In their fifth National Showcase Tour, entitled "Mission Possible – Dads & Lads Move!", five dancers take audiences on an exploration of the male psyche. Three revered black British choreographers have created "snapshots" of the modern male consciousness, scrutinising relationships such as father-son and casual friendship.

State of Emergency is no ordinary dance company. Using aesthetic and athletic talents for more than mere entertainment, they are committed to promoting black choreographic works, and have launched careers with their intellectually charged productions. The company's director, Deborah Baddoo, has always maintained a philosophy of inclusive and active promotion of marginalised talent. However, the ambitions of the company do not stop with equalising the dance industry. Previous Mission productions have focused on crucial community issues ranging from teenage sexual behaviour to refugees.

The creators of this three-part performance, Jeanefer Jean-Charles, Kwesi Johnson and Colin Poole, bring their eclectic backgrounds, ranging from hip-hop to funk to Brazilian martial arts, to the stage. Praised throughout the UK for their dancing and creative talents, these three artists use their broad stylistic range to infuse fresh energy and perspectives into this presentation of male existence in the 21^st century.