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Interviews
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We meet with Alum Elaine Grant to talk about Wac Arts’ Early Days (part 3)
By Wac Arts on 27/07/201800
Read the previous parts of this interview here: [Part One] [Part Two] In the last interview in this series, Wac Arts alum Elaine Grant tells us about her favourite memories of Wac Arts, and why she travels an hour across London with her daughter so that she can come to our classes. HB: So what would you say is your […] -
Alum Elaine Grant discusses her career (interview part 2)
Read the first part of this interview here. Elaine Grant was one of our first students, as well as being an employee of Wac Arts for eleven years. Keep reading to find out more about her career. HB: Once you had graduated, did you find getting the parts that you wanted a struggle? EG: I remember the term when I […] -
We meet with Alum Elaine Grant to talk about Wac Arts’ Early Days (part 1)
Over forty years of providing ridiculously good performing arts training, we have seen thousands of young people come through our doors. As we head towards our fortieth birthday, we have been connecting with these alumni from all walks of life, to see the impact Wac Arts has had. Last time we spoke to current student and volunteer John Gaine, who […] -
What Wac Arts means to me, by John Gaine
As Wac Arts heads into our fortieth birthday, we have been talking to the young people who are current attendee and those who are alum about their experiences at Wac Arts. You may of seen on our social media that we have been capturing these conversations to give our networks a sneak peak into our community and life at Wac […] -
AJ is our Marathon Man!
Next weekend, more than 50,000 people will be running in the Virgin Money London Marathon. Wac Arts are fortunate enough to have received a Charity Ballot place, and are delighted that AJ Lipford will be running for us on April 22nd. AJ was originally a member of our London Landmarks Half Marathon team, but jumped at the chance to go […] -
Wac Arts Welcome Kids to the Old Town Hall
Wac Arts is home to many arts and cultural organisations and has a vision to continue to expand the creative hub in Belsize Park. Wac Arts is a place where like-minded organisations live and connect to benefit the community that are at the heart of the organisations mission to empower young people to change their world. Akademi South Asian Dance […] -
Announcing Runner #8!
Wac Arts Director of Philanthropy Sioban Whitney–Low is known at the organisation for getting her friends and family involved at Wac Arts events. Her husband and sons can often be found running the bar at the annual fundraiser or stewarding guests at a show. Knowing that Jack Borrett was an avid runner Sioban asked for his support to join the […] -
Runner #7 announced… Natasha Mayo!
This week we are catching up with our Senior Wac Arts student and Aerial skill enthusiast Natasha Mayo. Natasha is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to support the essential and vibrant programmes for young people in the Old Town Hall. Lets see what Natasha has to say… How did you get involved with Wac Arts? I worked as a […] -
Who else is in our building? Meet Starline Entertainment
Wac Arts Marcomms team meet Starline Entertainment for a cuppa and chat. Starline Entertainment has been at home in the Old Town Hall since 2013. Wac Arts went and met with Carey Fitzgerald who leads the organisations Business Development/Strategic Planning and asked a few questions to find out more about them… Could you please tell us about your organisation, and […] -
“Wac Arts changes lives” Clive Goss – Runner #6
Introducing London Landmarks Half Marathon runner number 6, Clive Goss. Clive worked for Wac Arts in 2016 and has stayed in contact with the organisation ever since. Clive enjoys running and has taken part in many long distance races. We caught up with Clive whilst he was on holiday in the Alps enjoying his other hobby of skiing (We asked […]