Episode 2: Say it how it is podcast. For our second episode of ‘Say it how it is’, we were joined by Leontay. A G-Expressions member and dance leader, who shared his views and feelings towards the events of the last year surrounding Black Lives Matter. GExpressions created ‘Say it how it is’ to be a safe space for creators, performers and…
Episode 1: Say it how it is podcast. With lockdown meaning schools are closed again- we recognise that homeschooling, exams, work loads… and the uncertainty of what lays ahead is something that is on a lot of young people’s minds. Isolation can sometimes feel like you’re doing it on your own, and you’re the only one that feels the way you feel.…
Creative Discussion around life in South Wales. To read this article in Welsh: CLICK HERE The team at G-Expressions are proud to introduce ‘Say it how it is!’- a new podcast discussing anything from the biggest headlines to the smallest… a safe space for creators, performers and aspirational young people aged 11-25years, a platform without judgement where you can have your voice…
As 2020 comes to a close, we at G-Expressions would like to wish all the fantastic agencies that we have worked with this decade a great seasonal holiday. The support from partners, funders and supporting agencies has been invaluable for our work over the last 10 years and has helped G-Expressions flourish. We would also like to thank family and friends that…
We at G Expressions are dedicated to quality dance education as much as we are to our community and staff. It is with a soft heart we have taken the decision to postpone our anniversary event for 2020 and have decided to reimagine it in a way where we can be nearer the ones we love and need to thrive. That includes…
To read this article in Welsh: CLICK HERE Every year our sister organisation Urban Circle Newport hosts a Halloween-themed music event that is of interest to an age range between 11yrs-17yr olds… However, with new lockdown procedures in place and the current climate we are all working in, like with many things, Youth Workers were required to transition onto a digital platform…
To read this article in Welsh; CLICK HERE Before lockdown restrictions, myself (Iesha) and two other members of the G-Expressions team, Nateaya and Nyla recently took part in the Sports Leaders Tutor/Assessor training in order to broaden our knowledge and learn all that we need in order to excel to the next step within our roles. For Nateaya and myself, this was a first…
Promoting positive physical activity for young people Dance, like any sport, is a valuable way to increase a young person’s level of physical activity, and with that comes many health benefits. Within my dissertation study (The Impact of delivering dance through youth work programmes), I had the opportunity to explore this in more depth and gain a broader vision of the impact…
