20 December 2006: 'Mix it up' Refugee Youth Christmas party

Approximately 200 young refugees of different nationalities got together at Forest Gate Youth Centre and took part in workshops on drama, dance (including capoiera), singing, DJ-ing, drumming, and arts-based activities such as T-shirt design and mask making.

Later on there was a demonstration of skills learned, including a stunning display of capoiera.

A cooked dinner followed and dancing 'til late.

Albert gets his face decorated!

Ros Norton, head of Refugee Youth, designs a T-shirt

Sound mixing and DJ-ing

Sound mixing and DJ-ing

Even Xhevat had a go!

Qemal designing a mask with help from Kate Crockatt (right), who was on student placement at AYA during 2005, and her colleague

Albert - the finished artwork!

Qemal - the finished artwork!

Capoeira practice

Left and right: Eleanor Stringer and colleague from New Philanthropy Capital
Centre: Caroline from AYA