Hi Fam,

Hope your cool, just had a mad weekend dropping some workshops at Move it. We had a great time as always but what I was really excited about was the responses to our workshops. We had so many positive comments that just reminded me that what we have at Urban Strides is something really dope. People said, “I’ve never attended such an inspirational class, I’ll never look at Street Dance Class in the same way again” another said, “I learnt more in your 45 min session than I have in the last year of my regular street dance class”

It got me thinking about The Ultimate Street Dance Experience: Hip Hop Don’t Stop – our inspirational 3 day Street Dance intensive course.  I started to get really excited about it! It’s now less than a month away and we’ve confirmed some incredible instructors.  I remember when I first thought about creating Hip Hop Don’t Stop 5 yrs ago and I never thought that it would get as big as it has.  When I created it I wanted to make sure it was so ground breaking you couldn’t possibly miss out if you were at all passionate about Street Dance.

So I made sure it included the following:

1. The best instructors from the UK and Europe

2. An intensive all day everyday 3 day experience that would make it worthwhile to travel for

3. The authentic street dance styles in a positive environment where you are free to express yourself exactly how you want

4. A community of dancers of various abilities who all get on with each other

5. A “no attitude zone” where negative behaviour and rudeness is strictly forbidden

6. A positive party atmosphere where you can have the confidence to “go for it” safe in the knowledge the person next to you wants exactly the same

7. A chance to hang out with celebrity choreographers and hear their experiences and stories of what it’s like to work with massive international artists like: Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Snoop Dog, Take That, Timbaland, 50 Cent and Dizzee Rascal

8. Spend 1 on 1 time with these instructors who will give you the time and energy you need to get really good at Street Dance

9. An experience that is totally unique and doesn’t happen any where else in Europe

10. Passionate, friendly and happy new friends who share a positive outlook on life

Since then this event has gone from strength to strength and has helped people take huge steps in moving forward in the following ways:

- More confidence

- Become a much better dancer in half the time

- Feel happier and stronger in life

- Met a new group of friends that they can share a passion of street dance with

Check out this video to see the difference it has made to people like you who decided to come and experience Hip Hop Don’t Stop for themselves

This event has become something so much better than I first imagined and has taken it’s place as the Ultimate Street Dance experience for anyone who is truly excited and passionate about achieving an exceptional Street Dance experience.

The most exciting part of the event is the energy in the classes, with everyone wanting to have fun and express themselves the atmosphere is like something you’ve never experienced and has to be seen to be believed.

Here are some facts you should know:

1. Every time we put on the event it sells out

2. After every course we ask you to fill out a feedback form to see how we can get even better and on the form we ask a simple question: “Would you come again?” Every single person over the last five years (over a 1000 people) have all replied, ” Yes I would love to come again”. When you make the decision to come you too will experience the same feeling where you will want to come back time and time again.

To top it all we are so confident you will love it we will give your money back if you don’t.

Simple.

So you literally have nothing to lose.

I know what an incredible event it is and I will do everything I can to make sure you get off your batty and make sure you come and experience it for yourself.  But you shouldn’t take my word for it have a look at the video and see what dancers like you have to say.

To find out more about how to spend 3 days laughing, learning and being inspired click here

Big Luv

Keep on dancing

Andy

P.S. The early booking discount runs out on 3rd April to confirm your place click now

Ah yeeeeaaahhhhhh!

I am so excited! It’s here! The only Street Dance festival of it’s kind in the UK…..Hip Hop Don’t Stop.
Hip Hop Don’t Stop is an intensive 3 day course where you get to dance with the best Street Dancers in Europe, improve your confidence levels, learn how to freestyle with confidence and meet some wicked people. When you attend Hip Hop Don’t Stop you will:

1. Learn 4 Months worth of dance moves in just 3 days

2. Meet like minded passionate and positive people who often become longstanding friends

3. Feel the positive, passionate + fun Urban Strides vibe all day every day for 3 whole days

4. Hang out with the best Street dancers in Europe and discover what they do that makes them the best

5. Discover how to dance with more confidence

6. Overcome the “Fear” of Freestyling

7. Learn the foundation steps of authentic street dance like: Hip Hop, Breakin (breakdance), Locking, Poppin, House and the latest styles including New Skool and Krump

8. Experience the latest classes with brand new moves and the latest choreography

Check out our video for what you can expect:

For more info including times, dates etc click here

You should know that even before our official release we have already sold 51 places.

Go take a look at how you can learn 4 months of the freshest dance moves in just 3 days:

Find out more about Hip Hop Don’t Stop here

Have a great weekend

Big Luv

Andy

P.S. If you’ve been before let us know what your favourite part of Hip Hop Don’t Stop is, if you are coming for the first time lets us know what your looking forward to, let us know what your thinking – drop a comment in the box below.

Hi All

Well Summer looks like it’s well and truly over! Winter is approaching along with the October half term but I can’t wait cos it’s HIP HOP DON’T STOP!!!!!!!!!!

If you haven’t done so already check out http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22020503365&ref=ts. We have uploaded loads of wicked photos from the Summer event as well as this video

Big luv

Andy

REMEMBER, book your place before 17 October to save £20!

wow. Every time we have this event we think it can’t get any better but scheeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!! this one was all about freestyling and circles, and what an incredible difference everyone made.  Some of the urban Strides and hip Hop Don’t Stop fam went on some proper deep journeys.  All of the stories were told in the circles, some of which we have on video some of which we will keep in our minds our memories and our hearts. The event was definantely the most soulful and expressive we have had with so many people in the circles and freestyling all around the campus.  I feel so proud to be a part of the family everyone made it such an incredible event.  if you were there and you felt the same hit me up and let me know how it felt, don’t be afraid to say how you really felt cos through our own expression of our personal journey others can gain great strength and knowledge, say what you feel, hit us up with a comment below on your personal thoughts, feelings and vibe of Hip Hop Don’t Stop.

Big luv

Andy x

p.s. steph left this note on the other video thought you should see it.

Stef H Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 7:53 pm   edit

Omg these past few days have been amazingg! Thank you sooo much Andy for giving me the confidence to go in the circles, and thanks to all of the other teachers for giving me some awsome dance moves I have enjoyed this soooo much and I am really looking forward to the easter one x
Muchh Lovee You Guyss x x
Stef H from Top 9 Massive x x x

what did you get out of it, hit us up! x

Here’s a short clip of Hip Hop Don’t Stop in the Summer when we were freestyling at the end of the day. Check out Marcus’ reaction at the end, he was truly blown away by everyone at the event and couldn’t believe what amazing attitudes each and everyone one of you had.

We are getting really excited about Hip Hop Don’t Stop next week. We literally only have 2 places left so pick up the phone and call Alison on 08448 488825. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity!!!!

XpeaceX

Luv Andy

PS. Remember you can book online by following this link http://www.urbanstrides.com/hip_hop_dont_stop.php

PPS. Sorry about the sideways filming…….blame Alex!

Yo yo ,

Just wanted to send a message to everyone to say how much fun Im having at the Martyrs everyone is really nice and everyone seems to love the sessions which is dope.  As we all know we all need to improve and we never stop learning so if you were in one of my workshops let me know what your favourite part of it was so I can do more of it in the future.  Thanks to everyone and Im really looking forward to the rest of the week, woop woop!

Peace Andy

WOW! THE BEST HIP HOP DONT STOP YET!!!  Loved the vibe this year you guys were off the chain, all the instructors loved every minute we were freestyling in the car park till 7! Big love to everyone at the event you guys are represetning for the whole hip hop community.  The locking freestyle at the end of the day blew me away 100 people all jamming together sharing in the love, AWESOME! I was so inspired by everyone who was in and around the circle so proud of everyone who was representing I love you guys, if you were there and you felt the energy drop a message and let us know how it was for you, I loved every second!

big respect

big love

Andy x

Here it is dudes the hip hop don’t stop video, edited by our main man Jaymondo. This is our summer workshop, 5 days of the finest and funkiest street dance, classes, jams, cyphers and fun times! If you were there last year or are coming this year drop a message and spread the love, let the people know and spread the word. Tickets on sale very very soon watch this space!

Yo peeps its that time of year again! Get ready! Tickets on sale soon!

I went up to my second home (LIPA!) on Saturday for a weekend of hip hop luv. Teaching the authentic nature of hip hop dance styles with Jonzi D-Breakin Convention, Ivan-Birdgang, Mouse-2006 world BBoy champion and Bagzi-House master.  Presented by Xena productions we all taught our styles to a wicked hip hop community, I had a great weekend and met some serious funk heads, a great weekend of sharing knowledge and cyphers.  Thanks for all who attended and Christina for putting on a sick event. If you were there let us know what you thought.

Peace

Andy