Student Story: Access to Dance
From prize-winning ‘popping’ to ballet and contemporary dance, Dickson Mbi’s dance career has certainly been varied. With dreams of becoming a world-class choreographer, Dickson decided to study Access to Dance at Lewisham College. ‘About five years ago, I won a street dancing competition and got a scholarship for Dance lessons at Pineapple studios. I didn’t go; I didn’t think dancing was macho enough. Instead I started do a style of dancing called ‘popping’. I was UK champion in 2008 and 2009. After a while I decided I wanted to...

Wonderfully wintery courses
Sometimes winter can feel a bit gloomy. It’s cold, it’s dark, and the sun is nowhere to be seen. Hibernating through the coldest season is not an option though, so we’ve come up with some winter courses that will warm up your brain.  From knitting to chocolate making, these courses have winter written all over them.   Knitting As the temperature plummets, knitting is a great hobby to take up. You can create your own knitwear to keep you warm as the snow starts to fall – from scarves and blankets to more ambitious projects like hats...