Category: Music, dance & acting
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Notting Hill Carnival: Part One
Every year on the August Bank Holiday the streets of West London are filled with music, dance, colourful costumes, and smiling carefree people from all over the world. It is party time, it is Notting Hill Carnival! It is really a spectacular event, exceeded only by the Carnival in Rio. You definitely should come over…
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Amy’s Yard: Part 3 – Keenan, in His Own Words
Keenan is a singer from London with a difficult background. He recently finished a 12-week programme at Amy’s Yard, where the participants work one-to-one with a professional producer to develop their talent. Keenan creates and performs his own music. His goal is to make his music be the light in the dark for other people, just…
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Three Young South Africans: Part 3
Many years have passed since the end of apartheid. Does this mean that skin colour is not an issue anymore and that everybody has the same opportunities? Is there gender equality in South Africa? The three friends talk about these matters in this last film about the three South African friends. Length: 06:21.
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Being an Actor: Two Young Shakespeare Actors
Young actors who are just starting out, take the jobs they can get. Cassie Layton and Sam Valentine were lucky and got the dream roles as Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. They are part of Globe Theatre’s touring production and are travelling the world performing this iconic play. We met them for a chat on stage…
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Fortune – A Dancer from Liverpool
Fortune moved from the Philippines to Liverpool as a child. After secondary school, he studied at LIPA – Liverpool Academy of Performing Arts. He speaks about life in Liverpool and his passion for dancing. Length: 08:58.
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Three Young South Africans: Part 2
Dean, Sinayo and JP (Jean Paul) talk about why it is important to follow your dreams and also about the importance of education. Dean has always had a dream map. Do you want to know what that is? Watch the film, and you will find out. Length: 06:43.
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Three Young South Africans: Part 1
Dean, Sinayo and JP (Jean Paul) are three young South Africans living in townships in Cape Town. They are all students at Ubuntu Academy, which is an education space for arts, entrepreneurship and leadership. Dean is a dancer; Sinayo is a singer whereas JP is into rap and music production. In this first film they…
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Amy’s Yard: Part 2 – Bex, In Her Own Words
Bex is a very talented young woman with an incredible voice and a gift for writing music. She has recently finished a 12-week programme at Amy’s Yard where the participants work one-to-one with a professional producer to nurture their talent. In this film she shares with us her passion for music and how important it…