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World Championship Hip Hop & Electric Boogie Workshop
We are lucky enough to have Mr Marc Cameron coming down to Class for 2 workshops on Saturday, November 21st from 4:45pm - 7:15pm. 4:45 to 6:00 is open to anyone and 6:00 to 7:15 session is open to advanced dancers only.
Marc is an amazing dancer and fantastic teacher. This is a great opportunity for you guys to try Electric Boogie and learn from the best!! Full details will be given out in class but please feel free to contact me with any questions or see facebook for full details

I would like to say a special and BIG congratulations to Georgia Powell, 12, Ashanti Osei-Mansfield, 12, and Akai Osei-Mansfield, 10, for landing a part in the new Pied Piper show with Boy Blue!! It is a FANTASTIC show and I am really proud we were offered the oppertunity to even audition!
These 3 dancers, not only made it through the final round but have been cast in the show which is on at the Barbican Theatre from December onwards. It is a fantastic oppertunity for them and I am very very proud of them all.
Maajan aged just 6, also made it through to the final stage of auditions and shocked everyone with how well such a young dancer did and it was only her age that stopped her being cast too...Next year! :)
Lets not also forget the rest of the ever hardworking and fantastic Class Crew!! You are all fabulous - keep up the good work and your oppertunity may be just around the corner!
Love you ALL loads xxxxxx

Class hit the big screen!

As you may know, Class were asked to take part in the new 3D Streetdance Movie with George Sampson, Flawless and Diversity. Our dancers were lucky enough to be selected to be in the film based on their fantastic dancing and 3 of our dancers where given additional scenes to do...

Although filming was not what we expected at all, we were very lucky to have the oppertunity to take part, had a good laugh and got some great pics!!

Wow what a Summer!! We bundled down to Portsmouth to win another 60-odd trophies, held our summer school,and found out we would be in a film!!

Firstly we attended the South Coast Championships and had a fantastic day!! Out of the few of us in attendance we won a staggering 23 first and second place prizes!! Everyone danced soo well in each of their groups for solos, breaking, pairs and teams - in which we won both our sections! Well done everyone!! You were amazing!!

Then we held out summer school. It was 3 days of learning and laughter and I am sooo proud of how hard you all worked! From beginer to championship dancer - you all learnt something! Well done - looks like you had a blast!! Check out more pix page for more pix

Then, most exciting of all, I can finally confirm that Class Crew Competitiors will appear dancing in the new Street Dance MOVIE. Its the first British one to ever be made and shot entirely in 3D! All the big names are involved from Kenrick's choreography to roles from Diversity, George Sampson and Class Crew Favourite, FLAWLESS! I am soo excited for you and proud of how amazing you really must be to get this chance!! Love you all loads

Cant wait to see what the rest of 2009 holds! xxx

Class Crew and Team England at the European Championships
We have just got back from Slovenia for this years official European Hip Hop, Break dance and Electric Boogie Championships. We had an amazing time and the whole of the England team danced fantastic. 28 Countries attended sending their top qualifying dancers to represent their countries. Only 4 of our dancers attended but represented the school brilliantly. Tegan & Chelsey (both aged just 8) danced in the Childrens group with over 90 other under 12s with Tegan placing 55th and Chelsey getting through to an amazing 36th!! Georgia and Eve danced in the U16s with over 140 international compeitiors. Eve placed 101th and Georgia 61st (highest placing from Uk dancers) tied with several others. In pairs again there were almost 100 compeitiors and Georgia and Eve placed an amazing 49th and really Wooped it in the break dancing placing joint 22nd! Brilliant!!! England claimed numerous places and we would like to congratulate the whole England Team including our little stars xxx

The lucky Class Crew dancers who attended the workshop with Flawless in May 2009! Thank you so much to AD Marlon and Neo from Flawless and we all wish you the best of luck with BGT xxx

For a copy of the picture disk, please see Clare

Class proudly presents a workshop with the one and only FLAWLESS!! OMG I hear you cry :) I have spoken to AD from Flawless and can very happily confirm that him and Marlon will be coming to Class to put on a special workshop for us on 17th May 2009! I am sure you all know who flawless are! If not they are champions in more comps than I can list inc the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS on countless music videos and most recenetly seen on Britains Got Talent (please support the Flawless to win group) and are a real inspiration and lovely guys! The event will be split into 2 sessions with one for beginer-intermediate dancers and one for the Class Crew advanced dancers only. Details of costs, times and location will be confirmed in your next Class but in the meantime Wooop woooo!!! xxx

First Kent, then the UK and now Europe and the WORLD :)
Wow what a month!! Firstly big thanks and much luv to all the Class Crew dancers for all your fantastic efforts!!!
On 19th April we attended the Kent Street Dancer of the year event. With 11 finialist already thro we did fantastically well and claim 1st place in the U8, 4th in U10, 5th in U12 girls, 1st in U12 Boys, 2nd in U14 and 2nd in O18 PLUS the overall winner of the KENT STREET DANCER OF THE YEAR 2009 AT AGE ONLY 10!!! Amazing!! Big well done to all of you xxx
Then on 26th we attended the official UK Championships and European and World Qualifiers! It was an amzing day woth some fantastic performances especially in the adult team section!! We did sooo well with all of you giving it 100%. We had 11 dancers qualify in all and I am sooo proud of you all! I cant wait for Slovinia and the European Championships in July! Mwah! xxx
Full results on comp results page and pix on comp pix page

OMG Check us out on youtube/Jumpoff.tv see linx page

CLASS OF 2009: STREET DANCE SUMMER SCHOOL/WORKSHOP DAYS

On Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th and Friday 14th August 2009 we are proud to announce our summer school is back and better than ever!! This year the event will be held at the White Hall, York Rise, from 10 am to 4pm each day with a performance for parents on Friday 14th August.
This is open to everyone in the school as well as your friends and families and new comers. The workshops will cater for all abilities but as these are full days I would not recommend that dancers aged 6 and under attend. It should be really fun and over the 3 days, you will learn a mixture of Street Dance styles with an array of fantastic teachers. With so many influences everyone, from complete beginner to championship, will learn something!
The children will need to be at the hall for 10am each day and parents will need to return at 4pm to collect them. Please rest assured your children will be supervised at all times and only CRB checked adults will be in the hall during the day. On the Friday the performance will take place at 3:40 and you can take the children with you as soon as they are finished.
There is no strict dress code as long as the children are comfortable, cool and able to move freely. Trainers, dance shoes or converse style boots must be worn. For the breakdance sessions you may need a hoddie, a woolie hat, knee protection and gloves. You will also need to bring plenty to drink and a packed lunch each day.
If you would like to attend, you must book in before the date to guarantee your place. Please see Clare for prices and note additional discounts are available for all dancers take part for more than one day and those who pay ‘in advance’
I am also offering a discount to all families with siblings who would like to attend (the more siblings the bigger the discount).
If you would like to attend, please reserve your place in the events section of the book asap. Places are very limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Please also ensure we have a completed registration form for you and if you may be working, additional emergency contact details may need to be provided.
It seems set to be a fantastic 3 days and I am really looking forward to it! I already have an array of dance teachers and am in talks with a graffiti art teacher and MC to ensure you all learn some new street skills :)
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me xx

Wednesday 1st April 2009 - What a week!! Firstly the great comp on Sunday - well done everyone!! Then our fantastic workshop on Monday - BIG thanks to Sola and great effort from you dancers! Then Tuesday at the Jump Off - was brilliant! Well done girls!!
Thank you and well done to everyone who has taken part in all this! xxx
Remember Boys Class this Saturday and Show practise starts Sunday :)

Class Crew's Lil Champ group are performing in London next week.... Its a great opportunity to demonstrate our skills and hopefully propel our dance crew onto the world stage.
Its with the Jump Off (who are back big for this one off launch) check out www.jumpoff.tv for info and tickets...for the last 6 years Jump Off has been all about battling, but this time they've partnered up with Universal to do the official launch for the "Fast & Furious" movie on Tuesday 31st March in Sound, 1 Leicester Square, London.
We are one of 6 Dance crews to perform a new routine to the movies soundtrack...We have one week to prepare the routine and will post the video and details of how to vote after the show xxx Good luck girls xxx

Nu Style Workshop ....
As the first of many forthcoming workshops I can now confirm Sola for Monday 30th March at the Link Centre, Midfield Way
He is an amzing male dancer and teacher. He is going to teach you some different styles including some trix, poppin, floating, waving and Loads more
The workshop will be from 5:30 – 6:45 and is open to anyone (from new beginners to champions) in the school that wants to attend. There is also an extra advanced option for the Class Compeitive Crew
We only have limited places, so if you may like to attend, please see Clare for a letter or Gill to book your place.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanxx

NEW CLASS CREW UNIFORMS NOW AVAILABLE

They are FAB and we can get Bags, Baggy T-shirts, Ladies Fitted Tops, Tracksuits and Hoodies. All with our new logo in Purple with Floresent Green print or Black with Floresent Orange print.

Please see Clare or Gill at your next Class for prices and sizes or if you would like to order any items .... Thanxxx

Street Dance Class at the Priory School
Class School of dance is run by a former student of the Priory School and has become the only registered, established, competitive Street Dance School in the Orpington. We work closely with Street Dance International who are the governing body of Street Dance in the UK (affiliated with the British Dance Council) and attend nationwide competitions and events to perform and compete.

In 2008 one of our brilliant pupils, Paige Clancy won The Priory’s Got Talent’ and in 2007, another one of our fantastic pupils, Eve Cooper, won the competition

We will be holding a FREE one hour Street Dance Workshop for pupils from The Priory School on Thursday 12th February from 3:15 in the Dance Studio

If you would like more information please contact Ms Hill or feel free to come along

Happy New Year!! I just wanted to say a massive well done to all the Class Crew dancers for all your hard work this past year! You have all improved so much and I am really proud of every single one of you! You have won 1000's of throphies, 100's of pounds in battle prize money, obtained the support of Raw Blue, Performed at London Olympia and London Astoria as well as being featured in a promotional video for London Edge, Georgia and Eve on the Disney Channel ... and so much more!! Well done everyone!!
Remember all class times have changed for 2009 - please see info page for details! I am sure this will be our best year ever!! xxxx

Class Crew Champ Group/Raw performed at Jump off again last night and were on fire!! You can check out the video on facebook and jump off soon ... Well done girlies! Thats another new costume in the bag! :)
Seriously tho - the 5 of you worked really hard and put on an amazing performance which did the school and I proud!!
No other crews stepped up to battle so they got to showcase some of their sets and it was brilliant! Loads of compliments again girls and we had a great night!
LOADS of pix on the more pix page
xxxx

Fantastic Results at the last 2 comps - Carlshalton (left) and Portsmouth (right) Well Done EVERYONE! If you didnt get one recall or came first, you ALL danced brilliant! Well done!! xx

The Class Champ Crew are battling at the jump off again in December - cant wait! Better come up with some new tricks ay girls :) Wooo - GOOD LUCK!! xx

JD Fusion Comp Nov 08
We had a great day at the fun/open comp and did really well against some great competitors from the Medway Towns. We managed to claims LOADS of trophies including 8 1st Places 9 2nds and 8 other placings! Great!! Highlights included the Rock N Roll ha ha - 2nd U12s and 1st, 2nd and 4th in O12's brilliant!! :)

Well done everyone and thanks for a great day :) xxx

Our Team, Group and School trophies from JD comp

Above are the team and group trophies Class have won in the last 2 months! Well done girls!!! xxx

Just wanted to say a big well done to everyone for passing your 2008 assessments at such a high standard! You were all oustanding and deserved all your awards!

Keep up the good work and the school trophy could be yours next year .... :) Well done again everyone
xxxx

Just a quick one to say well done to everyone for ALL passing your assesment!! Pics on more pix page along with the Halloween Party ones! You all look great!! :) xxx

PLEASE VOTE!!??!! xx
I nominated the whole of our dance school for the young stars award and didnt hear back but just found this and you need votes but are in with a chance ... Please see below and TELL EVERYONE to vote for you LOADS!! Well done TO YOU ALL and thanks for being so great!!!
...THE time has come to vote for your favourite in News Shopper's Our Young Stars competition. We now want you to choose a worthy winner from the list of nominations, the person or group you think is most deserving of being the Our Young Stars champion for 2008.
The overall winner will receive £500 of vouchers to spend at The Glades shopping centre in Bromley.
To vote, simply send the keyword NSSTARS followed by a space and then the name of your nomination to 80360 (Orpington Street Dancers)
Each text costs 50p plus your normal operator charge. All profits from text messages will go to local charities. The vote will close at midnight on October 31 see Newsshopper.co.uk for more details
• They said - Orpington Street Dancers, aged between six and 14: One of our youngest pupils aged six qualified for the Official World Championships this year by coming third in the under-12 section against people twice her age. Another two pupils qualified for the European championship and two other appeared on the Disney Channel. BUT I wrote loads about how great you ALL are and how you work together as a team and really support each other like a family!! I mean it! You've been soooooo good and I can really see the improvements! Thank you sooo much for being so wonderful :) xxxx

OMG!! Last night Eve, Georgia H, Georgia P, Laura, Lydia and Sophie went to the Jump Off at Astoria. They battled a 3 MAN crew of amazing poppers and breakers called One Blud. They danced AMAZINGLY and made a fantastic impression on the crowd. They really stepped up and won by a land slide!!
Not only did they have the oppertunity of doing this, but they also won £100 (which they have sooo kindly donated to their team fund for new costumes for the whole school) they were treated like stars and have been offered numerous oppertunities following their performance so WATCH THIS SPACE!! :)
Pix on More pix page but you can view some at www.totalkiss.com
Wooo-Check us!! xxxx

This weekend some of our dancers were given the oppertunity to dance at London Edge at Olympia. They were representing Raw Blue and made a fantastic impression! I have millions of pictures, and if you want to see more, please check out the Raw Blue page ... also a few on the more pix page too :)

We have been offered a fantastic oppertunity to model the coolest Hip Hop Clothes in the UK! Raw Blue! Our champ group and 3 of our youngest dancers are modelling and dancing at London Olympia this sunday.

We had a fantastic night trying on all the clothes and really thank Shad for all his help and support! We really appreciate the oppertunity and hope we represent your label well! :)

Check out our new Raw Blue/Magic Clothing page for more details

Our 2008 Summer School was a great sucess and I think everyone who came had a great time!!
You all worked really hard over the 2 days and even the most experienced dancers learnt a thing or 2! :) Big thanks to Alex and JP for their great classes and to all of your parents for your support at the performance.
I hope you all had a fun and I'm looking forward to next year's already :)
If you attended an want a copy of the photo disk, please see Clare
xxx

Oh yeeeeaaa ... On Saturday some of our Champion Group dancers attended a battle - a proper battle not a normal dance competition! The girls were really nervous especially as there was only 4 of them!
I am very, very happy to say they won themselves £250 which the girls have donated to their team fund for new costumes! I am so proud of you girls - you danced fantastically and always had such brilliant 'team spirit'!
Well done and BIG THANX to Georgia Powell, Eve Cooper, Georgia Hall and Lydia Malanga
xxx

Busy Weekend!!
On Saturday 5th July we performed at both the Danson Festival and The Big Dance in Orpington. Well done everyone!! I know it was really scary for some of you (not only the faces) as you've never done anything like this before so WELL DONE!!! :)

And just to top off the busy weekend, most of the school went to a competition on the Sunday and did brilliantly as well!! Everyone came home with a bag full of throphies and we had great fun! So well done again and thank you everyone! ;)
xxx

ANOTHER MASSIVE WELL DONE TO YOU ALL FOR THE
PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY! YOU DID REALLY WELL
AND HOPE YOU HAD GREAT FUN!!!!

I like to involve everyone from our school in our
performances - a big mixture of new and experienced
dancers so they/you all get a chance to dance and
share these experiences!!

We have also been asked to perform at the DANSON
FESTIVAL on Saturday 5th July at 1:20...How exciting
but gonna be lots of hard work!! :)

Just wanted to say a massive well done to everyone who performed in the May Day Event yesterday!

You all looked lovely and tried really, really hard which is the most important thing to me! I know some of you were really nervous but you worked together as a team and performed really well :) I hope you all had fun and look forward to the next one! Well done!!
xxxx

Just wanted to say a massive well done to Ivy Cooper! She has qualified for the World Championships by coming 3rd in the UK Championships in the under 12 section. Ivy is only 6 so did really, really well to beat off girls nearly double her age!! Well done Ivy!!

Sounds like Ivy had a great time at the World Championships! She did brilliantly (and a big thanks to everyone for your efforts to rasie some money to help) and came a fantastic 60th in the World at age 6!!! Well done!!! We are all very proud of you :)
xxxxx

Georgia and Eve - Disney Channel
As most of you know, Georgia and Eve are pairs partners
from our school. They entered the My School Musical
Talent Competition on the Disney Channel. From thousands
and thousands of dancers, singers and performers
their video was selected and showed to thousands of
people on the internet....after they counted the votes,
they girls were selected to be in the top 3!

They were taken to London for the week to film their show, rehearse,
be made over, have their photos taken, nose around the
Disney studios etc - (sounds like great fun) as well as
receiving a big bag of prizes each!

A couple of weeks later, their show was aired and they were brilliant!
Everyone that saw it said they should have won, but top 3 (from LOADS)
and the opportunity of being on TV was more than they ever wished for
and at aged 11 & 12 not many dancers can say that!

The girls were brilliant and have taken it all in their stride but should be very very proud of themselves - I am very, very, very proud of you and the way you came across and of course danced! And so is everyone from the school and area! Well Done girls!! Keep up the hard work!! xxx

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