Award-winning Bulgarian choreographer Kosta Karakashyan talks about the power of dance as a tool for social awareness, his dream collaboration, and how he mastered his artform. 

"I think the biggest challenge is the current economic issues. Both businesses and people are struggling right now. This means business is quite quiet at the moment. In terms of overcoming it - watch this space."

"It’s ok and necessary to fail at things. There is nothing wrong with failure."

"I get to work around the world – thanks to my laptop and wifi. If I want, I could book a flight to Bali and work from a hammock drinking a dragonfruit cocktail. It’s the freedom."

"Don’t worry about not knowing anyone in the industry. Don’t worry about your poor exam results affecting your career. Go online and watch tutorials on how to film, direct, edit, and do it. Your smartphone is more powerful and capable than some of the kits I had when studying."

“If you don’t have a seat around the table, then you’ll be on the menu”

“Don’t forget the mission to save our planet.”

Tanvi Ranjan has moved from India to London to complete her Masters in Fine Art, and is the current artist for Creative Youth’s Creative Talent Programme. 

"If you like it, do it! You have to be constant and always learning, do not stop studying, and also do not pay attention to people who try to underestimate your work."

An Instaview-style catch-up with Trinity Talent nominee Harry Short.

"As an arts organisation that works in Winchester and District [...], we cannot stress enough how London is not the be-all and end-all for those wanting to pursue a career in the arts. The best thing anyone can do is to get involved with your local arts organisation by any means that you can."

Composer for games like Greedfall and Dying Light 2, Olivier Deriviere has just been nominated at the Game Awards for his work on A Plague Tale: Requiem. We talk to him about his career, his love for video games, and his advice for young people.