Central Leader, April 25 (Auckland, New Zealand)
Tiny beginnings, big dreams by Hannah Spyksma Fifty dollars – that’s a few hours work for most or if you’re lucky it’s a small part of your daily earnings. But eight years ago breakdancer Tuy Sobil –...
View ArticlePacific Scoop, New Zealand, 26 April 2012
Dancing Cambodian street kids share stories with Auckland youth by Melissa Low Former Cambodian street children are breakdancing around Auckland this week as they share their life stories with New...
View ArticleTiny Toones year in review
Looking back on 2011 it was another great year for Tiny Toones, beginning with a performance at the prestigious ‘TEDx’ event. This was the first time the dancers and rappers had performed in one play...
View ArticleLooking back on the New Zealand tour
Just over a month ago, Tiny Toones performers set off for 10 days in Auckland, New Zealand, where they undertook a packed schedule of school visits, dance workshops, and performances that shared their...
View ArticleBeaver’s story
“Before I came to Tiny Toones I was always rebelling against my family and my school and was getting into trouble. I even dropped out of school at the beginning of grade 12.” Beaver admits that before...
View ArticleDiamond’s story
“Tiny Toones saved my life. I was so lonely on the street. When kids get sick, they have their parents to take care of them. When I was sick, I had no-one.” Following the death of her father and a...
View ArticleTiny Toones in top three for UNICEF Sport for Education award
The 2012 Beyond Sport summit in London concluded with a star-studded award ceremony on 25 July. Tiny Toones was on the shortlist for the UNICEF Sport for Education award and KK (Tiny Toones founder),...
View ArticleErak’s story
“I dropped out of school at grade 8. I wanted to study and I was always asking my parents and my sister but they could not afford it. Tiny Toones helps me and my friends. I have learnt so many things I...
View ArticleThanks to all Tiny Toones supporters
A big thank you to everyone who supported Tiny Toones this September. We raised $5,230 through Global Giving which will all go towards continuing the dance classes that are at the heart of Tiny Toones’...
View ArticleChenla Theater performance (and video)
In October Tiny Toones performed ‘Carnet de Voyage’ (“Travel Book”) at Chenla Theater alongside French dance company Racine Carrees and under the guidance of choreographer Nabil Oeulhadj. You can see...
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