Festival Director Petra Jane Tauscher gives us the low-down on the IYAF and how you can get involved 

Discussion of controversy of gender roles and LGBTQ+ representation in the dance world. 

For my Gold Arts Award Unit 1D, I looked into the modern debate of whether a sport is a an art form ... 

Hi guys, this post is part of my Gold Arts Award, and it would be great if you could post your opinions below, even if it's only one sentence! Another way to express your opinion would be through the survey, which I've included below.

Billie Eilish is a 17 year old pop singer/songwriter who started writing her songs at the age of 13 and by the age of 15 had one of her songs no.1 in the charts ‘ocean eyes’

A stunning conversation on mental health through the unified strength of dance and dialogue

I am currently undertaking the Gold Arts Awards with my main emphasis on Dance. I would very much like to know your thoughts 

regarding the involvement of disabled people within the Performing Arts. Below are a few questions to help you express your opinions. If you would take the time to answer then I would be most happy. 

Thank you 

Barnabas.

Join us for a half-day training course with Culture Bridge North East on embedding youth voice in your organisation

Forgotten Dialogue uses physical theatre to unpick how dialogue works and whether speech is freeing or restricting. 

Connecting, collaborating and creating community

The day will included keynote speaker sessions, seminars, panel discussions and workshops all designed around 4 key streams: Health and Wellbeing; Digital; Winning Work and Finance. 

Following on from a week’s Intensive Theatre Workshop at the Sandpit Theatre, St. Albans. A group of enthusiastic young  people ages 7-14 years treated us to the musical, Disney Aladdin JR.

The performance started in an imaginative market stall set in the world of Aladdin. The set was built in two halves using the higher levels to good effect, with onlookers observing the market activity below.

The charity who run the popular online magazine Voice (voicemag.uk) and the Arts Award Alumni Network are pleased to offer a half-day training course on 5 June at Mary's Community Centre in Islington, London, about developing your offer for young people by embedding their voice in your organisation