Sitting here reflecting on last night… my Garage Bingo fundraiser for my own show IAMBAD10 was such a vibe. Still smiling hard right now ❤️😁
I put this event together to raise money to sponsor young people from the borough and the hip hop community. The funds raised will help support them in their career paths by giving them opportunities such as:
Masterclasses with professional choreographers
Headshots
Showreel shoots
JD vouchers
…and more.#
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the event — we really had the best time 🙌🏻💃
To everyone who donated but couldn’t make it, thank you so much. That support means a lot and is truly appreciated ❤️
Big up my DJ @djbullybeef and host @sir_ashleyjoseph for giving up your time for free and helping make this happen thank you much appreciated .🤗🖤
Big love to all the businesses that donated vouchers and prizes for the night:🖤🙏🏻
Ghost Academy @ghosthairbeautyx
Blackstone @blackstone_westcliff
Zen flexion @zenflexion
Sweets for treats @sweetsfortreats_bysam
Ems Ballon’s @emsballoons2023
Shona Beauty @shobeautyx
Essex Bespoke Beauty @sophieramjam
Tmf @themovementfactory
Glamour Eyes by Chloe
Fava Flavas @favaflavas
Qualitas Cleaning
Kids Vision
Colours
Big up @cmpmlive for offering to donate and support the vision you always support and help me it doesn’t go unnoticed 🥹❤️
My friend Jo travelling down from Leicester to support me 🤗
And a special thank you to my right-hand woman Lee — couldn’t have done it without you last night and others that helped throughout.
I feel incredibly grateful and lucky to be surrounded by such supportive people.🥹💫💚xx
Next up we would to introduce BDYD who will be performing part of IAMBAD10 💫
Barking and Dagenham Youth Dance (BDYD) is a grassroots youth arts charity delivering inclusive dance and cultural opportunities for young people aged 5–25. We support emerging talent, build confidence and create platforms for young people to train, perform and connect through creativity in Barking and Dagenham.
We’re thrilled and grateful to be part of this year’s IAMBAD10!
We can’t wait to welcome you and see the energy and creativity you bring.🔥💃
#Community #Dance #Singing #Acting #Performance #10Years #Anniversary #CreativeCommunity #LivePerformance #artists
Next up we would to introduce Pullums Dance Academy who will be performing part of IAMBAD10 💫
Pullums Dance Academy was established in 2020 and is located in Barking Riverside. It’s run by Danielle & James Pullum who are both professional dancers and qualified teachers.
Their aim is to bring expert dance training to the local and wider community and for students to enjoy themselves whilst dancing.
We’re thrilled and grateful to be part of this year’s IAMBAD10!
We can’t wait to welcome you and see the energy and creativity you bring.🔥💃
#Community #Dance #Singing #Acting #Performance #10Years #Anniversary #CreativeCommunity #LivePerformance #Artists
📣 Next up we would to introduce Dance To Inspire who will be performing part of IAMBAD10
Dance To Inspire is a multi-award-winning UK dance academy dedicated to empowering children, women, and communities through dance. Rooted in Bollywood and enriched with classical and contemporary styles, we focus on confidence, culture, and connection. 💫
Dance To Inspire has created the first global accredited Bollywood qualification for students and teachers and has performed at incredible venues such as Trafalgar Square, o2 and for the first time ever Las Vegas this year. We are honoured to share our culture and help people keep happy and healthy through dance.
We can’t wait to welcome you and see the energy and creativity you bring.🔥💃
#Community #Dance #Singing #Acting #Performance #10Years #Anniversary #CreativeCommunity #LivePerformance #artists
📣Next up we would to introduce Devotions Dance Academy who will be performing part of IAMBAD10
At DDA we run a variety of dance classes. Based in Rainham and Dagenham, we take part in BTDA examinations, shows, performances and competitions; always having something exciting to work towards. We are incredibly proud of our student’s achievements and the family we have created.
We can’t wait to welcome you and see the energy and creativity you bring.🔥💃
#Community #Dance #Singing #Acting #Performance #10Years #Anniversary #CreativeCommunity #LivePerformance #artists
📣 Next up we would to introduce Legacy Movement Dance Academy who will be performing part of IAMBAD10.
Legacy Movement Dance Academy is a welcoming and friendly dance school who aim to bring out the best in each individual and fill students with confidence.
We take part in competitions, exams and local shows and fetes. LMDA teach a variety of styles including tap, ballet, modern, contemporary and Hip Hop and are based at Jays boys football club in Dagenham.
We can’t wait to welcome you and see the energy and creativity you bring.🔥💃
#Community #Dance #Singing #Acting #Performance #10Years #Anniversary #CreativeCommunity #LivePerformance #artists
📣 With just one month to go until IAMBAD10 we celebrate, we thought it was time to kick things off by announcing our incredible lineup.🐝🎉
First up, we’d like to introduce Kxby Turner who has been part of IAMBAD from the very beginning and has performed at every single event.🥹
Kxby is a dancer and singer who continuously pushes his creativity with every performance. With over two decades of experience, he has performed and taught across the world for a variety of dance companies.
He is also a choreographer and a member of IMD Legion, as seen on Britain’s Got Talent.
In 2018, he founded his own company, LIT Collective — a space for creatives in dance to Learn. Inspire. Train (L.I.T) within their artistic field.
We can’t wait to welcome you and see the energy and creativity you bring.🔥💃
#Community #Dance #Singing #Acting #Performance #10Years #Anniversary #CreativeCommunity #LivePerformance #Artists
🚨 NEWSFLASH 🚨
We’re back after 3 years! 🎉
Join us as IAMBAD celebrates 10 years of showcasing incredible community talent.💃🎭
To mark this milestone, this event will be our final one for a while as we take time to invest in an exciting rebrand but don’t worry, we will be back!😁
We’ve got a great lineup and a few special guests joining us 💫
Hosted by the one and only @sir_ashleyjoseph 🎤
Pull up, show love, and celebrate 10 years of uplifting young people 🎉 secure your spot via the link in our bio!
Limited 🎟️ available, so don’t wait — you snooze, you lose 💫
#IAmBad10#10YearAnniversary #YouthCelebration #CelebratingYouth #NextGeneration #YoungVoices #FutureLeaders #YouthEmpowerment #CelebrateTogether #MilestoneMoments #communityvibes
Continuing my shoutouts to the beautiful women who inspire me 💐
Big shoutout to one of my right-hand women, @shevonncherylx
Thank you for always supporting me and being my go-to person to bounce ideas off, help bring my vision to life, and share the laughs, vents, and real moments with.
I appreciate you so much.🫶🏻
Happy International Women’s Day to you! 💃
Thank you for inspiring me and for always being such an amazing woman inside and out.
💜✨
I’ve been waiting for the right moment to shout out this beautiful woman, and I saved it for today — International Women’s Day.💃🎉
Olu @misslulucreates has been in the industry for a very long time, grafting, giving back, and supporting the community.
I’ve been watching her journey and over the past year, and it’s been amazing to see her continue to grow and flourish.✨
Sis, keep doing your thing — it’s truly beautiful to witness, and I’m sure you’re inspiring so many others along the way.
Give people their flowers and you deserve them 🖤🌺
Let’s continue to recognise, uplift, and support the incredible women around us.
💫🫶🏻🖤xx
#internationalwomensday
Galleon Arts Centre 2025 wrapped💛
Thank you for being apart of the GAC family this year, so many incredible moments shared within the arts! It’s been incredible to put on amazing events in collaboration with our outstanding community of artists, young people and residents.
We hope to welcome more of you through the doors in 2026🎉
Thank you to our photographers this year for capturing 📸 @withsoph_@jimmylphotography@capturedbycorinne Abbie Johnson
special moments and to our funders, dedicated team and creative community 🧡
