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Organisation: TR14ers Community Dance Team
Issue: Young people had nothing to do
The situation: Young people living in Camborne in Cornwall had very little to do, often resulting in underage drinking, criminal damage and antisocial behaviour. A chance meeting between Police Seargent David Aynsley and a professional dance choreographer led to the idea of using dance to engage local young people. Support from local people, including the Town Mayor and a local businessman, resulted in the setting up of a dance workshop, with the first one being held in October 2005.
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