Isabelle Payne

Isabelle Payne is an Events Assistant at Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage.  Isabelle is a second-year undergraduate student studying Working with Children, Young People and Families.  With a strong background in the performing arts, she has trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, HipHop, and Contemporary dance since the age of two, performing in shows and festivals across Leicester.  She completed her Bronze, Silver, and Gold Arts Awards with Moving Together and is a proud member of Xtreme Mas, where she was a Carnival Princess in 2022.

Passionate about youth engagement, Isabelle works as a Mixer with Mixit! Arts Academy, supporting young people through creative programmes involving dance, drama, and arts and crafts.  She also works part-time with FTM, supporting children and young people with SEND and behavioural challenges through inclusive, creative approaches.

Most recently, Isabelle spent three weeks in Belgium studying post-colonial practices in social work with migrant communities. This experience allowed her to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, deepening her understanding of inclusive and anti-oppressive practices within global social work.