About Us
URBAN DANCE YOUTH TRUST
Urban Dance Youth Trust aims to provide the youth of the Bay of Plenty to have the opportunity to grow, develop, create and express through Hip Hop Dance. Established in 2011, the Trust sponsors youth working towards competitions or performance gigs. Community classes in Merivale and Arataki provide an opportunity for young people to get involved without the high cost of studio classes.
URBAN DANCE - THE SHED
Welcome to
URBAN DANCE - THE SHED
Our Brand new studio @
32 Market Place, Papamoa
We specialise in authentic Hip Hop Street Dancing.
STAFF:
Director -Sarah Martin
Sarah holds a double degree in Teaching & Sports & Leisure Studies, and started her Street Dance journey teaching Dance at Otahuhu
College in South Auckland. Forming the crew Phusion in 2006, Sarah is now the Production Manager for Street Dance NZ and is the BOP's representative for the National Advisory Panel. Sarah also has extensive knowledge of and teaches NZAMD Jazz.
Senior Choreographer - Langa TongaLanga started dancing at age 16 with a Church crew in Auckland. In 2008 he joined Dziah 2.0, who took out the
National Street Dance Championships as Varsity in 2009 and Adults in 2010. He has twice represented NZ at the World Street Dance Champs placing in the top 8 both years. While Langa has moved to the Bay of Plenty to focus on studies, he still enjoyed competing with Eclipse Dance Crew at last year's National Street Dance Champs.
Senior Choreographer - Carl FlavellCarl started Dancing in 2008 with Fusion Dance Company in the Waikato. He was a founding member of Vogue Dance Crew who took out the 2011 National Street Dance Champs and represented NZ at the World Hip Hop Champs in Las Vegas. Carl is excited to be joining Urban Dance to pass on his passion for dance, and will continue competiting with Vogue for the 2012 competition season.
Contemporary Tutor - Paulah Hopoi
Paulah started dancing at school and followed his passion for Contemporary Dance to join Black Grace Dance Company in 2009. Paulah has travelled performing in Europe and North America. Paulah is joing Urban Dance with a focus on fitness, personal development of our Company dancers and exploring Urban and Pacifika Contemporary.
Our choreographers are available for Private lessons and School groups.
We run regular workshops and special classes with Guest Choreographers.
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2012 Term Dates
Term One 7 Feb - 5 April
Term Two 23 April - 29 June
Term Three 16 July - 28 Sept
Term Four 15 Oct - 14 Dec
Contact Sarah on 0211 361 514
Our choreographers are available for Private lessons and School groups.
We have crews available for performances. Contact us for more details.
