Urban Roots Dance project
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Project name
Urban roots dance project
Who is the applicant?
St Mary’s Youth Centre
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Urban roots dance project
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Location: London
What is the project?
St Mary’s Youth Centre organised workshops to enable young people to research the history of UK Street Dance and to explore what heritage meant to them and how it related to their present lives. Using the research, the group created a booklet which examined the heritage of Street Dance. The project culminated in a performance at the Hackney Empire.
Who gave the money?
Heritage Lottery Fund
How much was given?
£24,920
What was the grant programme?
Young Roots
Where is the project located?
Islington, London
Why was this project so good?
The workshops enable a group of young people to learn about heritage in a creative environment that helped them to improve self-confidence and self-esteem. Participants were also able to build on a variety of skills - from improved communication, team building and research skills, to the dance skills used in the final performance. In addition, the group produced a film which documented the workshops, rehearsals and the final performance. When the project was completed, 30 participants were presented with Youth Achievement Awards.
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