Day 5 and the second day in Sheffield

Big luv

Andy

Our first day in Sheffield

It’s the start of a busy couple of weeks!

Andy

Here’s Day 3 of the Tour Diary and our last day in Birmingham. Next stop Sheffield!!!

Keep on dancing!

Andy

Hey Guys!

I hope you enjoyed Day 1 of the Tour Diaries!

We have been having an awesome time in Birmingham and have really enjoyed teaching the children and performing our Showcase. Check out Day 2!

Andy

Hi Guys!

Check out Day One of the Arena Tour diaries 2011/12…enjoy!

Big Luv

Andy

Yo la famile,

Hope your cool and enjoying you friday of joy! Just saw this clip of my teacher and mentor Buddha Stretch, he was one of the original hip hop pioneers, any who he is dropping some knowledge that I think you would like to hear check it out:

fast forward to about 2 mins 45 sec:

Hope you enjoyed a little knowledge drop on a Friday,

what are your thoughts on this drop any comments ideas or simply what you learned from the vid in the comment box below, I’d like to hear what you think.

Have a fab weekend

Big Luv

Andy

Yo Yo famile

Hope your cool. So I was flicking through my photo’s the other day on my phone and I saw a couple that made me laugh my ass off.

Here’s the story:

A few weeks ago I go round my mum’s house and spend some time with the fam, (if you have never met my family, I’m the quiet one….no seriously it’s like the Osbournes on Crack) anywho my Mum starts saying how she reckon’s I owe her a pair of trainers cos her limited edition NIke Air Max 95′s (which I bought especially from New York) needed replacing. So I’m like cool we’ll go shopping make a day of it have some fun times. So we go shopping and in true Instone style me my mum and my beautiful girlfriend go and basically laugh all day which is what we do when we hang out.

So here are some shots of the day to give you an idea…

Here she is displaying the two possible trainer options but if you look carefully she has spotted something…

Now she’s excited as she sees and oversized shoe which looks the size of a house… this pleases my mothers simple mind she smiles in sheer joy…see smile

So after this photo she drops the trainers and runs over to the oversized shoe and points at the big shoe and says “I want that one” the man looks at the shoe looks at my Mum…looks behind my Mum for her carer then replies with a strange quizzical look…”er I’m sorry madam that isn’t for sale”.

Mum asks for his trainers instead…shop assistant now visibly sweating replies cautiously,
“unfortunately there out of stock” (I think he was lying he just didn’t want a mad 60 yr old running around in his limited edition Puma’s)

So we continue until we find a shop and we get Mum a brand new pair of shiny trainers… see happy face …

Obviously when she tries them on she “tests” them.. this means bustin the running man in the middle of the shop, this assistant had a much better sense of humour, replies to my mum “you’ve made my day!” Mum looks over her glasses and with a perfectly straight face simply replies in her old school Hackney accent…”That’s just how I roll” Picks up her bag thanks the man and walks out of the shop. A masterclass in shopping madness – shop assistant laughing – job done.

The reason I am regaling this tale of Instone family madness is 2 fold.

1. Life is too short not to live every second as if it’s your last
and
2. Making someone else smile or laugh is the best gift you can ever give

There are many important people in your life, friends and family and when you think about it with out their support you wouldn’t amount to much.

Because these relationships are so important I would take a minute to think about the last time someone really supported you, went out of their way for you or simply just put a smile on your face. Do something cool today and just send them a text telling you love em and that your life is better cos their in it, it will go a long way and it will make you feel fantastic knowing you put a bit of joy in someones life.

Remember to say thank you…

Have a great weekend fam

Big luv

Andy

P.S. After you’ve done that we can all hug and sing kumbaya around a camp fire…safe.

I just had an incredible 3 days…. laughy fun joy….awesome dance…interesting conversation…..passionate people…..Hip Hop don’t stop was classic this autumn we had Dickson (2 x UK Poppin champ) over for the whole 3 days. A hardcore line up of instructors and Yesterday saw a soul train marathon with over 100 people in it! It was madness. Anywho check out the picks, I managed to upload a few, big luv for Alison “the ruler of amazingness” to grab a couple of shots.

Thank you to all the instructors and you for making it so special roll on Easter!

Let me know what was your favourite part of the week in the comment box below:

Let us know what you thought of the week, drop your comments below and let us know what was your favourite part, your highlights. Or if you are like me on Hip Hop don’t Stop come down how your coping!!

Hit me up in the box below

Big luv

Have a fab weekend

Happy Monday la famile!

I am video happy right now and I didn’t want this one to wait till friday so I thought I’d drop it today and brighten up your Mondays with some Urban Strides luv!

We pride ourselves on looking forward, innovating and bringing you guys the latest moves. So when we incorporated Krump into Hip Hop Don’t Stop 4 years ago we were doing something that no-one else was doing. But as art forms grow and develop so do the artists and choreographers of that artform. We always enjoy working with artists who are pushing the boundaries and moving our culture forward. During the summer our Urban Strides family member Kyle J did exactly that. He dropped a sik piece of choreo that just goes to show what you can do with Krump. Check it out.

Let me know your thoughts, drop your comments in the box below I want to hear what you think.

Have a good Monday,

Big luv

Andy

P.S. Just thought you should know there are only 4 places left in your class at Hip Hop Don’t Stop, if you haven’t already reserved your place but you want to hang out with us and Kyle J next week you need to go ahead and reserve your place. Call Alison now on 08448 488825 to reserve your spot.

Well do you? Interesting question isn’t it?

Well the way life is at the moment the one thing we know we can usually rely on are the opinions and beliefs of those around us. Our peers, friends, colleagues, the ones that understand us best, the people that are closest to our lives and understand what happens in them. Well I think what your peers say about something is usually pretty powerful. Here is a video of people that feel very strongly about something and want to share it with you. They are your peers they have the same aspirations as you, thoughts feelings and fears. They are probably worth listening to.

Just to let you know today (Friday 14th October) is the last day you can book over the phone to save £50 on your place on Hip Hop Don’t Stop. The usual cost for the 3 days is £197 however if you book today you save £50 and receive it for the huge discounted price of just £147.

You can still book online up until Sunday 16th October at midnight but if you want to book over the phone now is your last chance the office shuts at 5 pm and then Alison has to go home and cook tea for the Mulford Massive!

If you haven’t already reserved your place for Hip Hop Don’t Stop remember you have nothing to lose. If for any reason after the first morning you don’t think it’s absolutely awesome let us know and we’ll give you your money back no questions asked.

To reserve your place right now call Alison on 08448 488825

or Reserve your place right now online by Clicking Here.

Have a fab weekend

Big luv

Andy