British Council starts in Azerbaijan new project - Touch The Sky. In relation with this, several events will be held in Baku, Trend reports with reference to the statement of British Council.
From 26 to 28 September, the renowned British skateboard company Blueprint will run rtainings for local youths. Nil Chester, Colin Kennedy and Faul Shier together with local skaters from Roller Club will skate on Baku streets to explore the historical and modern urban areas of the city and also share their excellent world famous skating technique. Ramps for will be built be specially invited ramp builder Richard Holland.
From 27 to 28 September, the representatives of graffiti Kid Acne and Boyd Hill will be running trainings for young local graffitists.
On September 28, MC Tali together with DJLD will perform the best of British club music at Excite Night Club.
On September 29, a final show will be held in Seaside National Park of Azerbaijan where British band DARFTPHUNK and tredy hiphop and soul singer MC TALI together with DJ LD will perform best contemporary British urban music. During the show the audience will have a chance to see a skateboard and graffiti show.
Touch The Sky is the part of our initiative called Urban Culture that connects 15 countries of the South-East Europe region and aims at providing young people with a wide range of opportunities for creative empowerment, educational support and professional development from the UK, as well as a platform for the expression of their own cultural initiatives.