Hi Fam,
I am super excited to announce the auditions for the Official Dance Crew are this Sunday the 16th January at our brand new studio located at Bucks New Uni, click here for a map There is no parking at the Uni but you can park at the eden car park located here (its a 1 min walk) However you can drop off outside the uni just not park their.
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:
- Valuable training from top choreographers
- Paid performance opportunities + the chance to perform on huge arena stages such as the 20’000 seat 02 arena
- Personal development, team working skills and choreographic opportunities
- 15% off all Streetwear and DVD’s
- Big discounts on Hip Hop don’t Stop
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.
We only take the dancers we feel are right from the crew in some years we’ve taken 10 people others 15, 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 Bucks new uni on the 16th January, who knows it could be you!
The Urban Strides Official Dance Crew is regarded as one of the most successful Street Dance Crews in the UK credits have included:
- Opening the Royal Variety Performance in the Presence of Her Majesty the Queen
- Filming and creating the Pure Street Dance DVD
- Performing alongside artists such as:
- Dizzee Rascal
- Sean Paul
- Alexandra Burke
- VV Brown
- Apearing on 36 TV Channels including BBC 1, ITV, Channel 4, and MTV
- TV appearances in 128 countries worldwide
- 3 sell out arena tours, perfroming in 45 arena shows including performances at:
- London 02Arena
- Manchester MEN
- Birmingham NIA
- Royal Albert Hall
- Sheffield Arena
- Belfast Odysey Arena
- Dublin RDS Arena
As well as commisioned works by Breakin Convention.
The 02 arena on the night of an Urban Strides performance.
The crew!
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?
Here is the story of Cyrus one of the crew members on how he got involved in the crew:
I had the Urban Dance Explosion CD and DVD that Andy presents and already had a love of street dance and hip hop culture. Then I came to watch Urban Strides at Activate I realised that is what I wanted to do. The power and energy that came off the crew really connected with me, and I knew that I wanted to be a part of that. I enrolled at Aylesbury high school classes and did as well as jamming and practicing in between classes. The classes gave me a huge inspiration. It was the platform of real technique and performance training that I needed.
I was really nervous the day before the audition because I was unsure about whether I was good enough. Then I thought, there is nothing to lose if i dont go. The worst that can happen is I don’t get in, but because I wanted to be part of the crew so much I knew that even if I had to audition 10 times it would be worth it. When I knew I got in I was overwhlmed because it was the culmination of so much hard work. When I first started at the rehearsals I was still nervous but the energy was so positive and everyone was so friendly and lovely. Being in the offical crew was even better than I thought, everyone was so welcoming it felt like I had been adopted by a new family, everyone was so lovely.
The amount of knowledge and experience I have got from the crew has been incredible, dance wise and the knowledgde about hip hop dance culture. Words cannot explain the improvement Urban Strides has made to my dancing. When I first went on tour with the crew it opened my eyes to a whole new world and I realised this is what I want to do for a living. Urban Strides has shown me what I really want and how i can achieve my dream. Don’t worry if you have never been to an audition before. Going along to the audition and being part of the crew was a life changing experience for me, it could be the best decision you ever make. Give it all you’ve got and don’t be scared, there is nothing you can lose.
Where is it?
Our brand new studio located at Bucks New Uni, click here for a map There is no parking at the Uni but you can park at the eden car park located here ( its a 1 min walk) However you can drop off outside the uni just not park their.
Registration starts at 10 am 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.
The official dance crew dance captain Alex has 3 top tips for auditionees;
- Have confidence
- Enjoy yourself if you’re having fun it will show in your performance
- Relax everyone wants you to do your best
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!
When is it?- Sunday 16th Jaunary at 10.00am
Where is it?- High Wycombe Campus
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire
HP11 2JZ
The Urban Strides team x
