North East Education & Library Board
Title: Arts Academy
Artform: Drama, dance and video/photography
Organisation(s): Antrim Youth Service
Creative Partners: Nicola Curry, Stephen Kelly & Ann Donnelly
Participants: 20 13-16 year olds

Synopsis: Twenty young people from various youth clubs in the Antrim area, signed up for a week residential at Woodhall in Kilrea in August. During there time there was a number of activities arranged ranging from ice-skating, rope work, kayaking, but CYP was involved in the dance and drama workshops that were documented by Ann. The young people were first introduced to Stephen on their first day, to go through a series of ice-breaker and warm ups in drama. On the second day, Nicola worked with the mixed group on movement, and dance. The focus was on processes involved in the different art forms, and passing on skills in those areas. On the final day, Nicola and Stephen worked together but had an aim of a short dance/drama presentation. Ann worked with both artists and some of the young people in capturing these processes, as well as skills in using a camera.