Dancing in the streets
Over the Easter break young people took to the dance floor, 'street style', to learn new street and break dance moves and create their own choreography to perform to parents. Taking place in the first week of the Easter holidays at Stanwell Youth Centre, the east to west street dance course gave young people from Thomas Knyvett College as well as other family members the opportunity to have fun, express themselves through movement and build their confidence through performing to an audience.
As enthusiasm grew ideas were shared about the groups vision for developing dance with friends and maybe even to perform at the Celebration of Youth event in July. Watch this space...
Since the course it has become clear that the workshops have had an impact for these young people beyond just that week. Most young people have said that they feel more confident because of the course and that it helped them to de-stress and relax at a time when life was difficult for them.
Huge thanks for a great night out
On the 7th June east to west ran its first charity ball. The feedback was fantastic with guests commenting on the wonderful food and enjoying chance to wear posh frocks in the amazing surroundings of the York Club in Windsor Great Park. The evening celebrated the work of east to west as well as raising money that will support many of the young people who we draw alongside.
A huge thanks goes to all who attended and to those who donated items to the auction as together we raised over £3,500 on the night.
east to west is an organisation dedicated to bringing hope to young people by empowering and equipping youth workers and churches. 