Yo yo,

Here is the opportunity you don’t want to miss out on: the official dance crew auditions on the 11th January at Wycombe High School.  If you are interested in performing with one of the most successful street dance crews in the UK you need to come and strut your stuff at the audition.  We are looking for dedicated, dancers with a raw performance edge who want to have the time of their lives with a strong family unit.  If you want to take your dance to the next level, gain unrivalled performance opportunities and become part of a team, then the official dance crew is for you.

Being part of the dance crew entitles you to the following benefits:

·         15% off all Streetwear and DVD’s

·         Big discounts on Hip Hop don’t Stop

·         Valuable training from top choreographers

·         Paid performance opportunities

·         Personal development, team working skills and choreographic opportunities

 The 2008 crew on the set of their dvd, PURE STREET DANCE

The layout of the audition is as follows: you learn a short combination in groups of 15-25 just like in a class.  The only people watching you will be a judging panel made up of artistic director Andy and some guest instructors.  You will then be selected on how you do but will also be given an opportunity to freestyle if you want it, you will not have to do anything you do not feel comfortable with.  If you have any additional skills you will be given the opportunity to show it.  REMEMBER, we want you to do well so just relax and have fun!  Here is a video of one of the funny clips the crew did for James Corden and Big Brother check it out!

Segun is one of our students who started off at our beginner’s class in Aylesbury and has just completed our 13 date arena tour including performances at the 20000 seat o2 arena tour sharing a stage with X factor winner Alexandra, not to mention performing in the Pure street Dance DVD. He recalls how he felt before the audition:

“I was all set to come to the audition, I had plucked up the courage and was really looking forward to it, but then I saw some footage on YouTube of the 07 arena tour and was blown away by the quality of dance. I was really nervous and nearly didn’t attend the audition. However I thought I would go anyway and in the end I got in, it was a big shock but Andy said he saw the potential in me, this year has been incredible and auditioning for the crew was the best decision I have ever made I have had opportunities that I would never have normally got, become part of a close team and learnt loads….and to think I wasn’t going to turn up!”

Segun performing at the NIA in front of 14000 people

We normally take 27 dancers, we look for potential so if you want to have life changing opportunities and could see yourself performing in front of 20 000 get yourself down to Wycombe High school on the 11^th, who knows it could be you!

Am I elegible:

• Do you have over 1 yrs street dance experience?
• Are you willing to commit your time and energy for something exceptional?
• Are you serious about taking your level of dance to exceptional standards?

Where is it?

Wycombe high for Girls High wycombe click here for google maps: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sourceid=navclient&hl=en-GB&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4PBEA_en-GBGB275GB275&q=wycombe%20high%20school%20for%20girls&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl 

registration starts at 10.30 am go thorugh the main gates in to the main reception and turn right to register

Should you be successful you will be needed until 5 pm there will be lots of waiting around so bring a book or an ipod!

Please be aware the audtions will be run round by round so we have no way of predicting when you will finish please be prepared to stay all day if neccesary.

AUDITION FEE :£3 payable at registration-please bring change.

·         Have confidence

·         Enjoy yourself if you’re having fun it will show in your performance

·         Relax everyone wants you to do your best

A photo of the 2008 dance crew before their headline performance at the 02 arena

to find out more crew click here: www.urbanstrides.com/dance_crew.php  

To watch videos of the crew click here: http://blog.urbanstrides.com/category/videos/ 

Tell your friends and we look forward to seeing you there!

The Urban Strides team x

Hi! We have arrived in Dublin and tonight and tomorrow we are performing at the RDS. We have seen the choir and their energy and enthusiam is fantastic and we know that the shows are going to be awesome! We brought the Urban Strides flava to Northern Ireland and this weekend will be bringing it to Dublin!

The kids have worked really hard at their street dance moves and we want to make sure that the positivity  of the Urban Strides Street Dance Crew continues so we are offering our Pure Street Dance DVD at only £10 for those of you who come to the shows. Unfortunately due to such high demand at the venues we have already visited we have sold out! So we are offering the DVD at half price here on our online store where we have DVDs available to send you. All you need to do is click on the link and enter “Dublin” into the discount code section on the store page to receive your discount. However, this offer is only available until Monday 8th December at midnght so make sure you don’t miss out, grab your DVD now and keep the Urban Strides energy alive.

Click here now http://street-dance-store.com/store/gbu0-prodshow/15.html

The dvd also features loads of extras including interviews with the crew and a CD of music from Beatbox Champion, Beardyman! http://street-dance-store.com/store/gbu0-prodshow/15.html

If you came to the shows leave us a comment and let us know what was your favourite part of the show was so we can keep doing what you love to see, your time and feedback is much appreciated.

Keep on Dancin

Andy x

p.s.

Remember, the offer only lasts until midnight on Monday so don’t miss out and click here now!http://street-dance-store.com/store/gbu0-prodshow/15.html

Tonight we are performing at the Odyssey Arena and we can’t wait! We are looking forward to jamming with the Belfast choir and bringing the Urban Strides flava to Northern Ireland. Because we don’t do classes in Northern Ireland we wanted to make sure the positivity and energy of the Urban Strides Street Dance Crew is here to stay we are offering our Pure Street Dance DVD at only £10 for those of you who come to the show. We would be selling them at the venue but due to such high demand we have sold out! So we are offering the DVD at half price here on our online store where we have DVDs available to send you. All you need to do is click on the link and enter “Belfast” into the discount code section on the store page to receive your discount. However, this offer is only available until Friday 5th December at midnght so make sure you don’t miss out, grab your DVD now and keep the Urban Strides energy alive.

Click here now http://street-dance-store.com/store/gbu0-prodshow/15.html

Don’t forget the dvd also features an over an hour of extras including interviews with the crew and behind the scenes footage of the young voices tour, so if you want to find out what goes on behind closed doors click here now http://street-dance-store.com/store/gbu0-prodshow/15.html

If you came to the show tonight leave us a comment and let us know what was your favourite part of the show was so we can keep doing what you love to see, your time and feedback is much appreciated.

Keep on Dancin

Andy x

p.s.

The DVD also features a free CD from two time UK beatbox champion beardyman as well as five hrs of tution so you can learn to dance just like the crew! Act now to ensure you receive your copy before they sell out…again! click here now http://street-dance-store.com/store/gbu0-prodshow/15.html

Yo Yo, last night we had a wicked show at the MEN Arena in Manchester. The vibe was awesome and I have to say having 23,000 people jump up off their feet with such vibrancy and passion was something that I’ll never forget. Thank you so much to the phenominal parents, audience and Young Voices Choir for bringing so much enthusiasm and passion to the show. I can honestly say I have never been part of such a massive freestlye jam! If you were at the event or you came last year, hit us up and let us know what you thought of the Urban Strides performances. Let us know your highlights and what you enjoyed the best so we can make sure we are giving you guys what you want.

Last year we received thousands of enquiries of people wanting to carry on with Urban Strides street dance. Unfortunately we currently don’t have classes in Manchester . Instead we were planning to sell our awesome Pure Street Dance tutorial DVD with free Beardyman Beatbox CD for half it’s normal retail price as a gift to the Young Voices Choir. However, demand was so high we sold out at the O2 so we had no DVD’s to bring to Manchester! So we are offering this special deal on our online store until Wednesday at midnight. THIS IS A ONE TIME DEAL AND WILL NOT BE REPEATED! You need to write the promotional discount code “Manchester” when you purchase the DVD to ensure your discount. Click here to get one before they run out…again! http://street-dance-store.com/store/gbu0-prodshow/15.html 

Don’t forget to leave us your feedback on the Urban Strides performances. Let us know what you loved so we can make next year even better. Your time is very much appreciated as is your opinion. 

Keep on dancing.

Big Love,

Andy

PS. Don’t forget, like Cinderella, the special offer runs out at Midnight! Ensure your not disappointed, click here now! http://street-dance-store.com/store/gbu0-prodshow/15.html