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Our teaching philosophy

Our secondary focus is in creating a positive and energized environment whilst having a lot of fun in the process. We have discovered the more relaxed your students are the more likely they are to create their best work.

Our instructors then use individual goal setting techniques to ensure your students are clear on what they need to do to improve to the next stage. With a strong focus on each child fulfilling their true potential.

Why urban strides?

10 reasons why Urban Strides is the shizzle for Secondary Schools!

1. We created the world’s first authentic Street Dance teacher training qualification. Urban Strides are Europe’s leaders in Street Dance education (check us out!) we are creating the qualifications and standards by which Street Dance teachers are being judged.
2. Our focus is on having fun and confidence building-these skills are at the core of what we do and it’s this philosophy which ensures our students become more successful in their personal lives as a direct result of hanging out with us.
3. We are more than just a dance workshop – Our instructors are positive and uber cool role models for your children. Passion and positivity are our key ingredients and this rubs off on your kids when they are surrounded by our inspirational instructors
4. All of our instructors are CRB checked have public liability insurance, and have undergone a level 1 child protection training. In fact our child protection policies are far over and above the governments guidelines.
5. Your students will gain the confidence necessary to be independent and create their own moves, ensuring they’re always the coolest kid at the school disco!
6. We are the experts – with out blowing our trumpet (too late!) we were the first Street Dance crew in the world to open the Royal Variety Performance have appeared on 36 TV channels, have been seen in 128 countries and performed on over 100 arena stages.
7. We are the choice of the successful, our qualified instructors have also taught sir Richard Branson, James Corden and “Diversity” so your children will be in good company!
8. If you don’t like it we give you your money back. Plain and simple. We believe whole heartedly in what we do and we’re willing to put our money where our mouth is. If you don’t think your Urban Strides workshop is the best thing you’ve ever done let us know and we’ll give you your money back.
9. If your students want to continue Street Dance after the workshop, we can give you ideas to carry on the work in other classes.
10. Our workshops are based on a structured curriculum so your students will be actively encouraged to develop their creativity in an environment where they feel it’s ok to make mistakes and grow as a result.
11. (I know I said 10 but we like to exceed expectations!) All of our team are involved in our Urban Strides community. Our lovely office team is made up of people who have experienced a workshop or have their children in our weekly classes, they understand where you are coming from and have experienced the positive difference being part of the Urban Strides family can have. They are both knowledgeable and passionate as to the benefits of having Urban Strides inspire your children.

We have a range of instructors for all different types of budget and every workshop experience we create is bespoke. So you can have peace of mind that whatever your budget big or small there will be something we can do together

We feel in order to achieve the best experience for you and your children we need to work with you to create something truly memorable. Our minimum booking fee is £180 (plus travel) and workshops usually last for 2 or 4 hrs depending on content. Our workshop creation team will work with you to ensure we deliver exactly what you’re looking for

As you can appreciate we only have a select number of instructors who deliver the standard of workshop we expect, because of this we are limited on availability. To be fair to everyone we operate on a first come first served basis. Your first action is to fill out the form below with your requirements and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your needs.

Please fill out the form with as much detail as possible the more info our team has the better we can serve you. Alternatively if you’d prefer to pick up the phone simply call 08448 488825 and ask to speak to Alison she is lovely and will help you with anything you need to know.

1. Do all of your instructors have a DBS (formerly CRB)?

All of our instructors have an enhanced DBS check and our qualified instructors also hold the worlds first accredited street dance teacher training diploma as well as a level 1 child protection training certificate. To find out more about our child protection policies call us 08448 488825

2. Are the workshops suitable for all abilities?

We specialize in layering our teaching approach so we can have a range of abilities in one class and your children can work at their appropriate level. If you have any special needs or physical disabilities in your group call Alison to see what we can do for you 08448 488825

3. What if it isn’t what I expected?

We operate a simple money back guarantee. At Urban Strides we have a really clear policy, if you don’t love it let us know within 30 minutes of the first session and we’ll refund your monies in full-no questions asked. Simple.

4. Do you teach all styles of Street Dance?

We are the Street Dance specialists, we only teach Street Dance. We have experience in teaching all styles of Street Dance and most importantly breaking it down to make it accessible by Primary school children. However the most popular styles we teach are: Hip Hop, Lockin, Breakin, Poppin and House. Because of our extensive knowledge in Primary school’s teaching we will be happy to advise you as to the styles we think are best suited to your ability or age group. If you have a specific style in mind that we haven’t listed above give Alison a call and she’ll give you the info you’ll need 08448 488825

5. Can we have more than one instructor?

Yes we often provide multiple instructors, perfect if you want to teach a lot of students in one day, for an arts week for example?

6. Can you make your workshops relevant to the areas our children are learning from the national curriculum?

Yes. We have worked on several projects regarding cross – curricular workshops. Let us know what areas of the curriculum you want to inspire your children in whether it’s science, Maths or English and we’ll create a workshop to tie it all together for you. If you have something specific in mind pick up the phone and ask Alison on 08448 488825

7. Could you do a project for a whole week or a few consecutive days and end it in a performance?

Yes. We have often created performances pieces to be shown in competitions at recitals or simply for parents to see what progress their children have made.