Snapshot/Fast Forward/Limelight

Snapshot 2008-09

A combined arts estate-based and positive activities programme working with young people using a range of art-forms - photography, dance, digital arts, music, drama, filmmaking, animation and creative writing. Strands of work included a partnership with Arsenal Positive Futures football training initiative, Homes for Islington and Islington Young People’s Service; work in the super output area of Canonbury as part of the Arts Council London’s ‘Be Creative Be Well’ Big Lottery scheme; work supported by EC1 New Deal for Communities; and a Mediabox project funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Snapshot culminated in a celebratory event showcasing the young people’s creative work at the Emirates stadium featuring a film presentation, photography exhibition and original dance and drama performances.

Fast Forward 2009-10

Fast Forward was a programme of dance-led combined arts projects for young people aged 11-19 years across 7 HFI managed estates in Islington delivered in partnership with Sadler's Wells. A team of All Change artists working with dance artists from Sadler’s Wells delivered tailor made projects with young people who have not experienced the arts before, which enabled them to: - develop skills working with professional artists; develop improved confidence and self-esteem; explore and express their ideas; experience professional dance and combined arts performances through visits to shows at Sadler’s Wells and Peacock Theatres; create their own original art works; and perform their work at Sadler’s.

The programme involved over 100 young people and led by a team of 7 artists. The lead art form was dance offered in combination with digital/visual arts, music and creative writing. The project took an outreach approach with artists working in a site-specific way with young people, responding to their interests and relationship to the place they live in. Dance performances, animations and films were created and showcased through the final event at Lilian Baylis Theatre at Sadler's Wells as part of the Connect Festival.

Limelight 2010-11

Limelight is an estate-based combined arts project for young people aged 13-19 delivered by All Change in partnership with Sadler's Wells and Impact Dance, which worked towards events on estates and at the Lilian Baylis Theatre in March 2011 as part of the Connect Festival. A team of artists delivered workshop programmes involving dance, film, photography, sound, drama and creative writing from autumn 2010. Activities took place in EC1, Andover and Newington Green areas. The project is supported by Homes for Islington and Islington Council.