Fuse Youth Team Biogs

Sharn | Age: 18

What do you like doing?
Acting, Dance and rapping. I like performing, I’ve been on stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre before (where they do Phantom of the Opera) and I also loved the film Street dance 3d, it inspired me to use different creative styles myself. And I was blown away by Shun-kin’s puppets at the Barbican last year.

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
There’s more than 1! I’m in a sky sports ad (see it on my facebook page!) and I was in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
Dance! Chinatown Arts space especially and I’ll be checking out the Film tent too

Ailema | Age: 17

What do you like doing?
Acting, and watching film preferably on a big screen so at the cinema. Lucky number 7 is one of my top films, and I also liked Wicked for the singing and Swan Lake which I saw at the Royal Albert Hall. When I’m not watching stuff I like performing and interacting with different people I meet through DreamArts.

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
Watch closely and you’ll see me in Adulthood. Me and my friends were walking by!

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
Real Deal Theatre and their sitcom workshop – I love comedy and writing new stuff so that’s one for me

Salem | Age: 13

What do you like doing?
Performing, I’ve been part of Dreamarts since I was 8. Acting. Watching films like Juno, and testing myself – I did a summer uni last year where we had to write, direct and perform a show in 1 week!

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
I’m a young magician! There’s over 300 of us and our group is part of the magic circle!

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
I like art so TATE for me & I’ll check out the Photographer’s Gallery

Gary | Age: 15

What do you like doing?
Photography, I’m studying for my BTEC and want to be an artist in film as my job. Also singing, dance and drama. Heath Ledger as the joker in The Dark Knight was really iconic, I admired him in that role and think he was better than Jack Nicholson.

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
I was on the front cover of the Independent – For making a yellow pterodactyl out of recycled materials!
Oh and I thought for a while that I was being followed by a yellow van (but I was a lot younger then!)

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
Loads of it. I’ll be trying out all the activities I admire, from arts to drama to film to photography

Mona | Age: 17

What do you like doing?
Media, I’m studying for my BTEC. I do photography and I like films too, like Kick Ass. I like theatre and how it can turn you into someone else.

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
I used to do taekwondo so I know how to defend myself!

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
Having fun and making friends and learning about what the arts organisations might offer.

Malique | Age: 21

What do you like doing?
Drama, drawing and all the things I just did during my degree in Media Arts and Drama. I like watching Theatre too, I like the National Theatre and the work by young people that’s on at The Lyric Hammersmith. Education in theatre is what I’d like to get into for my career.

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
I was in the Bill as a victim!

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
Anything media – so the film tent and making the photo montage with the photographer’s gallery

Pablo | Age: 15

What do you like doing?
Cycling round central London with my friends to find places I’ve never been before. China Town I especially like. I like going to cadets and photography – check out my pictures at http://pablomedellin.tumblr.com

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
My dad is in the top 5 world ranking in cycling for his age!

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
Meeting the people from the photographer’s gallery

Bella | Age: 16

What do you like doing?
Going out with my friends, shopping, dancing, singing. Having a good time, watching concerts – Beyonce’s was amazing, musical theatre and dance. Making the most of London where there’s so many opportunities to see stuff, like recently I was at the Fashion and Textile Museum and I enjoyed going to the Science Museum before too.

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
I’ve met the Queen! When I was at Westminster Abbey, being a flagbearer for Mauritius where I’m originally from.

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
Helping with all the planning to make it a great day!

Temi | Age: 17

What do you like doing?
America style street dance, acting, singing, cracking jokes or watching DefJam comedy. Also film, my favourite is Single White Female.

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
I’m a Ghenerd! (Ghetto and a nerd which is a Star Wars Fan)

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
DreamArts and the fashion and costume workshops

Linda | Age: 14

What do you like doing?
Watching theatre, I liked Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens last summer and also War Horse and Into the Hoods. Me – I like Dancing, and doing different dance workshops.

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
I’m scared of balloons popping!

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
The Bubble! China Town Arts, and EN

Kemi | Age: 14 years young

What do you like doing?
Watching films, Dreamgirls and Step Up 2 are my favourites. Street dancing, acting and singing – I’ve been in WestSide story!

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
3 things actually

I’m half Italian and Nigerian.

I modelled clothes for The Sun.

I’m one of 4 young people from DreamArts who will be representing the UK in Jordan next month at the 30th International Arab Children’s Congress (IACC) which is all about the Environment this year. We land then have 4 hours before work – we have to wear mad outfits, learn loads of lines and do all our work themed to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Gary’s from the FUSE team is going too.

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
Different groups coming together to create one big diverse event

Sophie | Age: 15

What do you like doing?
Meeting new people, performing in and watching musicals – ‘Can you like without it’ was one I was in. I also liked Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens last year.

1 thing you don’t know about me is…
I have a weird phobia, if water goes anywhere near my bed I freak out and start crying!

What I’m looking forward to at FUSE is…
Seeing how it all fits together on the day