Ctrl.Alt.Shift: Steps against stigma

Ctrl.Alt.Shift is aimed at informing young people about global development issues and social injustice. East London Dance (above) took part in the Sadler's Wells event at the Peacock theatre Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi

The event brought together British companies and also saw Namibian dancers performing work choreographed by Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) director Philippe Talavera Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi

A scene from Ombetja Yehinga Organisation's piece Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi

Dancers from the award-winning company Boy Blue Entertainment also took part in the event, which was designed to reach 18-25-year-olds in particular. BBE's Skytilz and Flex travelled to Namibia to work with dancers from OYO Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi

The performance featured nine dancers aged 16-19 from the Leeds-based group Bennu Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi

A dancer from the all-male Southampton collective FuzzyLogic. The various dance companies performed to music by an eclectic set of artists including Mike Skinner, GoldieLocks, Mystery Jets and Boy Better Know Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi

Musician Nitin Sawhney is a creative ambassador for the project. He believes Ctrl.Alt.Shift 'can help to empower the vulnerable with knowledge and engage the disaffected to make a real difference' Photograph: Martin Godwin

Carlos Acosta, also an ambassador, says: 'Dance has the power to engage the most diverse groups of people from all walks of life ... This is an inspired project and I'm sure it will have profound effects on everyone involved'. Find out more about Ctrl.Alt.Shift Photograph: Eamonn McCabe