How Macaulay Nicholson’s Generation’Z unified our minds On January 20th, Manifest Nation‘s Macaulay Nicholson curated his first dance platform, Generation’Z, with support from London Studio Centre. This may not seem a great feat until you consider these important points: Macaulay graduated in 2019 Mac has, essentially, just graduated. His work ethic and relationship with the … Read more
A Quick introduction to Street Dance in London Street Dance is literally, and figuratively, everywhere. Once Flawless and Diversity went head to head on Britain’s got talent back in 2009, Street Dance in London and around the country was never the same again. In this article we’ll cover: A brief history of the London street … Read more
What’s the process to stop being too shy to dance? The solution to being too shy to dance is: Repetition, of manageable steps. Although it’s easier to dance in large groups or with some, erm, liquid assistance, when you are sober and alone, those comforts aren’t there. Our dance classes for adults are a good … Read more
B-Better kids dance in the New Year! A few weeks ago, I was approached by media channel, Word on the Curb, for a project. If there’s a opportunity to have B-Better kids dance, I am DOWN! I was asked to suggest some young people to appear in the video below, and can’t stop smiling! The … Read more
If you search for the hashtags #Dancetrend or #Dancechallenge on Tik Tok or Instagram, chances are you’ve already missed the latest wave. Imagine, however, if you were on a wave most people couldn’t catch. I interviewed Jonathan Bannerjee – a gentleman who danced on Instagram every day for a year! Our Interview I insisted on … Read more
Dancing in 2020 – The Year of the Groove In a world of free information, hyper-connectivity and cultural evolution, dance is everywhere. Whether you are watching buskers, having your social stream assaulted by the latest #dancetrend or discussing Strictly, chances are you have been touched by the art. Why not start dancing in 2021 and … Read more
Defining a dance career A dance career can take many forms which may include: Freelance dance performer Dance school owner Cruise line dancer Teacher Platform Creator And more, listed later In fact, any pursuit related to dance can become a career, but there are a few things that can greatly improve the chance of longevity … Read more
What’s harder – learning or teaching dance? As educators in street style dances, we have encountered people from all walks of life, each with different desires to learn. Some of our students have quite specific goals they wish to achieve while most just attend because dance is fun. It’s not unusual to have adults ask, … Read more
Cypher Skillz is here! La Familia b-boy crew recently launched a weekly training session for the breaking scene. This event is billed as Cypher Skillz. To find out what ‘cypher’ and other street dance terms mean, head to our slang post! Led by GG, one of the earliest La Familia members, Cypher Skillz is designed … Read more
What is street dance slang? If terms like ‘she got smoked’, ‘winery’ and ‘I strongly died’, leave you with question marks floating overhead, you are not alone! Like in any community, the street dance slang is colourful and unifies those who understand. Some terms are so obscure they need true clarification, while others can be … Read more