Breakdance against school bullying.
Bullying is a common problem in most schools. The majority of students will experience bullying at some point in their lives – for some it is daily. We believe that every student has the right to be respected and accepted as they truly are. We want to create a positive environment for young people to exercise and to succeed together.
Breakdance was an alternative for violence among youths in Bronx N.Y during the early 1970s – why couldn’t it also be an alternative for bullying today? Arja Tilli has developed a breakdance workshop for 13-28 year old junior high or vocational school students. The workshop encourages to work together and to act against bullying. It gives tools to address school bullying in a motivative way and also gives a voice for those students who need an alternative way to express themselves.
We will provide schools with breakdance workshops, a short presentation and a panel discussion about school bullying. The discussion is led by well known artist with street credibility. We want to raise awareness and spread the word of anti-bullying. Bullying is always damaging and unacceptable.
We plan to extend the project nationwide in the years 2014-2016. The subject has social importance, and all the feedback from the students and teachers that took part in the first workshops was excellent.
Co-operation with Arja Tiili & Co and creative agency Måndag
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