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10 Downing Street, Whitehall London

Isaac Blake has been invited to attend a drinks reception hosted by Samantha Cameron at Number 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, London.

Added by Isaac Blake on January 9, 2012 at 22:28 — 1 Comment

REMEMBERING THE PAST, RECORDING THE PRESENT

More than 20 families from Cardiff’s Gypsy and Traveller community will get the opportunity to share their history, culture and traditions thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Despite having been part of British society for over 500 years, members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community are often thought of negatively.  This new project which…

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Added by Isaac Blake on November 21, 2011 at 20:00 — No Comments

BBC Children in Need fund 6 Gypsy and Traveller site projects

Isaac Blake Director for the Romani Cultural and Arts Company said: “This project is close to my heart knowing how artistically barren these sites can be. But using arts I found a way to engage with children and young people.”

One of the most important aims of the Romani Cultural and Arts Company is to change the future through our work with…

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Added by Isaac Blake on September 20, 2011 at 3:00 — No Comments

WEST WALES CELEBRATION OF ROMANI CULTURE

A two day celebration of Romani and Traveller people and their culture taking place in west Wales on September 30th and October 1st 2011.

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Day 1 will include presentations and discussions with members of the local communities, artists, academics and politicians culminating in a

Q & A session with an…

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Added by Isaac Blake on August 17, 2011 at 0:00 — No Comments

GYPSY, ROMA AND TRAVELLER HISTORY MONTH IN WALES 2011

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2011 has come to end and what a month it has been.

The annual celebration event at Newport’s Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre (30th June) was designed to challenge while celebrating the contribution that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people have made to the local…

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Added by Isaac Blake on July 30, 2011 at 0:34 — 1 Comment

GYPSY WAYS



Gypsy Ways is a film made with young people from the Shirenewton Gypsy and Traveller site in Cardiff. It uses a combination of animation and live-action to follow the reminiscences of Laurel Price as she recalls growing up in a traditional Vardo and her life on Leckwith Common in Cardiff in the 1970′s before setting on the permanent site of Rover Way in the docklands…

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Added by Isaac Blake on July 21, 2011 at 0:46 — 2 Comments

GYPSY, ROMA AND TRAVELLER HISTORY MONTH IN WALES

Following on from an incredibly successful event last year Newport’s Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre becomes the main focus for the annual celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller culture in Wales in 2011.

The annual celebration on (30th June 2011 from 10am-3pm) is designed to…

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Added by Isaac Blake on April 22, 2011 at 0:30 — No Comments

Gypsy & Traveller Art Project (GTAP) brings Urban Youth Group to Shirenewton site

As part of an ongoing strategy we are delighted to confirm a grant from Awards for All to bring Gypsies, Travellers and young people from other backgrounds together in the name of breaking down barriers and building bridges, the Romani Cultural and Arts Company’s latest project will combine hip-hop, street dance and the youth work skills of Newport’s Urban…

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Added by Isaac Blake on March 31, 2011 at 21:00 — No Comments

Latvian Ambassador, visiting the Shirenewton Gypsy & Traveller site





We are delighted and honoured to announced that His Excellancy Mr Eduards Stiprais, Latvian Ambassador to the UK, will be visiting the Shirenewton Gypsy & Traveller site in Cardiff this week. The Ambassador will be meeting with Isaac Blake,…

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Added by Isaac Blake on February 23, 2011 at 12:30 — No Comments

My story: growing up as a Romany Gypsy in Wales





This week sees the…

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Added by Isaac Blake on December 3, 2010 at 8:30 — No Comments

BBC Children In Need fund Shirenewton Project



One of the most important aims of the Romani Cultural and Arts Company is to change the future through our work with young…

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Added by Isaac Blake on September 5, 2010 at 22:48 — 2 Comments

Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month Success

 

 

 

 

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2010 has come to end and what a month it’s been. Last year’s single event at the Chamber of Commerce Building was the…

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Added by Isaac Blake on September 4, 2010 at 2:00 — 2 Comments

Lavior (Words)


Lavior is the latest piece from contemprary choreographer Isaac Blake. Described as a dark and menacing…

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Added by Isaac Blake on July 29, 2010 at 2:00 — No Comments

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