“I used to be shy but these projects, especially this one has helped me develop my confidence, social skills and emphaty. [..] It’s important to me to learn about how others see the world , what they know, enjoy and what problems they see.” 

“I gained deeper knowledge about leading international exchange projects and what it takes to make them happen, from recruiting participants and preparing them for the travel to anticipating any social or cultural problems that might arise during the project.

I became more aware of cultural differences and points of clashes when it comes to scheduling and organising activities to take everyones needs into consideration.

I was reminded of an obligation to make a decision and have an opinion in a moment of crisis, otherwise there’s chaos if no-one takes responsibility. The only way to get the project developing the direction it works for you is to is to step up and share your needs and thoughts and solutions.

I became more motivated to run international mobility projects myself and offer opportunities for cultures to connect and share to even more young people in Wales.

It was great to have opportunity to collaborate with new artists and leaders and create movement based work together. I realised that however difficult it might be to create work with someone who has different methods on approaching movement and choreography, it brought unexpected and positive results. I felt inspired when working with someone I normally don’t.”