“SBDA offer high quality training in many different areas of performing arts. Originally established as a specialist urban dance company we have since expanded our offering by recruiting exceptional specialist teachers in other disciplines, ensuring that our students receive high quality training in many styles; becoming rounded performers. All of our staff are specialists in their area who are DBS checked and have undergone safeguarding training.”

As a specialist urban academy we pride ourselves on providing authentic urban dance. All of our staff have trained with pioneers in their specialism both nationally and internationally. The urban classes that we offer are:

A routine based a hard-hitting and high energy class. We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced classes. The class works on various Hip-Hop foundations and fundamentals, building on dance skill, memory, confidence, attitude and style. Baggy clothing and trainers advised.

A stylised class working on footwork and floorwork. Developing techniques in a variety of breakin’ moves such as top rocks, freezes, head-spins and power moves. The class works more on a one-to-one basis to learn techniques and skills which then builds into impressive routines. The class teaches ‘Battle’ and ‘Cypher’ techniques to increase confidence and embrace individuality.

A ‘urban’ gymnastics style class working on dance tricks including backflips, dive rolls, side-flips plus impressive group lifts. Working using springboards, airtracks and crash matts. The class works with complete beginners to advanced trickers! These tricks are then put into routines for shows and performances to bring a real wow factor!

This class incorporates many urban styles including Poppin’, House, Krump, Lockin’ and New Jack. The class works on developing the foundations of each individual style, which are then put into routines. Poppin’ includes isolation and waves, House sessions work on developing footwork and jack technique, Krump sessions work on power and aggressive movement including Kong Jumps, stomps, arm swings and chest pops. Lockin’ sessions teach moves such as Skeeter Rabbit, Stop and Go, Muscle Man and Uncle Sam Points. New Jack sessions focus on the New Jack Swing Era Movement, developing energy and groove.

Develop your sass in this dynamic and powerful dance class. Older classes teach moves such as twerking and body rolls whereas younger classes working on developing attitude and sassy performance skills. Developing self-assurance and confidence.

SBDA pride ourselves in creating dancers with rounded talents in many different disciplines. Within our Theatre Arts company you will find more traditional dance styles. All of our teachers are professionals with professional performance experience.

Our Acro classes combine dance technique with acrobatic and gymnastic style tumbling. The sessions will focus on blending styles such as Contemporary Dance and Jazz dance with gymnastic techniques such as walkovers, cartwheels, handstands and bridge developing body awareness, strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.

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