We are proud to announce that the Official Urban Strides Dance Crew have been selected to perform on BOTH nights of the Breakin Convention Tour at the Wycombe Swan!
On Tuesday 5th May, Andy and our youngest dance crew member James have been asked to perform their locking duet and on Wednesday 6th, the Crew are performing an innovative and extremely exciting new piece. We would love to hear what you think of it so if you can make it come and see us and then hit us up with a message. Tickets are available from www.wycombeswan.co.uk and check this out….if you are under 26 you can apply for a FREE TICKET!!!!!
Tuesday 28th April sees the Official Urban Strides Dance Crew closing the show for Grove Dance No 1, a spectacular evening of dance presented by performers aged between 4 and 24. The show features a wide variety of dance forms of an exceptional quality and takes place at the Grove Theatre in Dunstable on Tuesday 28th Apil at 7.30pm www.grovetheatre.co.uk 01582 60 20 80. Tickets are only £10 so come and support!!
This Sunday 29th March sees the Official Urban Strides Dance Crew closing the show at Activate at the Aylesbury Civic Centre. The show starts at 7pm and tickets are available from www.aylesburycivic.org or by calling the box office on 01296 486009.
We look forward to seeing some of our Urban Strides family supporting us in the audience!
See you there!
The Urban Strides Team
PS If you go to the Show, don’t forget to come back and post a coment on the blog on Monday and let us know if you enjoyed the performance.
This weekend Urban Strides are at Move It! in Olympia. It is the biggest Dance Exhibition in the UK and brings together every style of dance under one roof for three fantastic days, starting on Friday. At Move It you can watch 100 live performances, take your pick of 250 dance classes from every genre and meet up to 160 dance suppliers.
Urban Strides are exhibiting, teaching and performing. Our performance times are;
Friday 14.15pm
Saturday 14.15pm
Sunday 16.15pm
You can buy tickets to the event online at http://www.moveitdance.co.uk/ or on the door and I have a special offer for you! You can get 10% discount off your entry ticket by entering the discount code MTE2 when you book your tickets online. Its easy!
Every year the standard of the crew gets better and better and this year we realised that a focus on performance technique and more advanced skills would benefit you massively. So we decided to help, we have created a training class for those of you who are serious about the Offical Dance Crew™. It trains you in the same way we train the official crew, with a focus on developing your skills so when you audition you have the confidence ready to perform at your full potential, most importantly optimising your chances to be part of the Official Dance Crew™ If you are serious about getting better read on to find out how…..
*Brand new* Official Dance Crew™ Training Class
Doyou want to?
·Learn advanced skills that will help you audition for the Urban Strides official Dance crew™?
·Radically improve your dancing and take it up to the next level?
·Learn the “secrets” of freestyle and how a few changes can transform your dance ability?
The brand new official dance crew training class will totally prepare you for auditioning for the Urban Strides Official Dance Crew™ .You will learn all of the advanced master class techniques you want to know including:
Individual advanced techniques such as:
·Poppin-how to hit
·Waving-basics plus combinations
·Glides-from the basic how you can glide in a variety of ways
·Freestyle: How to develop your freestyle so you never run out of move
This class will also focus on the individual skills you need to become an exceptional freestyler.It will offer you a warm and nurturing environment where you will be personally guided to develop your freestyle how you’ve always wanted.Over the year you will receive one to one comments helping you improve your technique quicker as well as regular personal corrections should you want them.The class is the natural progression from the intermediate class and will challenge you even more.The class will also cover Individual master classes in street dance styles:
·House
·Locking
·Bboying (breakdance)
·Boogaloo +Poppin
If you are unsure about the different styles listed above check out this video of the freestyle circles @breakin convention last year featuring members of the crew!
Imagine how great it will feel when YOU can freestyle with confidence!
Plus you will also learn master class level choreography and routines every week, improving on your level of performance and ability to connect with both the music and the movement. We want to help you become the best you can be, we understand how you need to improve and in what areas.
To ensure this class will be right for you we have some guidelines to help:
·Have you at least one year’s street dance experience?
·Have you attended at least one term of intermediate classes?
·Are you committed to improving your technique and performance skills?
Where: Wycombe High SchoolWhen: Saturdays 2.30-4 pm Cost: £10 per class (payable per 1/2 term in advance)
If you answer yes to the guidelines then the Official dance Crew training class is for you! If you have any doubts about whether you are suitable for this class call now to talk to someone who will be more than happy to help you 08448 488825
SPECIAL OFFER! We are serious about helping you improve so if you made the effort and attended the audition or currently attend an intermediate class we will give a you £5 discount when you book your first term (offer closes before class on Saturday 17th Jan
WARNING: Please be aware places are limited and in order to be fair to everyone we will allocate on a first come first served basis, please book early to avoid disappointment. BOOK NOW ON 08448 488825 and ask for a booking form. 1st class starts this Saturday
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 11th, 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?
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.
The official dance crew dance captain Alex has some 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
A photo of the 2008 dance crew before their headline performance at the 02 arena
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hey dudes, it’s that time of year again for the young voices tour. We are taking in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Belfast, Dublin and Sheffield! Last night we performed at the NIA and the audience were awesome and the school choirs were dope! We would like to thank everyone on the tour for their hopsitality, the technical and venue staff and all the performers. We cannot wait to rock it again tonight! The interactive dance section was wicked and I have to say well done to all of the schools who practiced so hard you were like a hard core bunch of Urban Strides NInjas! If you were at the show we would love to hear from you let us know what you thought of the Urban Strides performances, let us know what you liked the best, your feedback is very important to us and helps us keep on top of our game, big love,
