Competition Troupes At Streetz Ahead Dance Academy we are proud of our award-winning record, initiated in 2006 when we won 1st place at the British Troupe Championships

We nurture and develop outstanding National and International Troupes in a wide range of different styles, offering our pupils the opportunity to participate in National and International dance competitions.

The value of competition experience for young dancers is not just about winning. As well as experiencing the excitement and delight of performing in front of an audience, pupils improve so much more when they come face to face with talented dancers from other schools.

We support and encourage dancers who aspire to take their pure enjoyment of a hobby to something more serious which can lead to a career in the performing arts, and actively facilitate opportunities for them to perform in professional theatre productions, concerts, and community events. Alongside these performances we help pupils deal confidently with photo-shoots and media exposure, whether press, video or television, as required by the event.
If you feel this is something you are interested in pursuing you are invited to audition and a place is yours if you are at an acceptable standard for the troupes. Performing in a troupe is an added commitment as extra training and costumes are essential, and pupils and parents should be aware of the dedication required.

Weekly classes are held at Dancescape Studios, 21A Howard Business Park, Waltham Abbey. EN9 1XE
If you would like to find out more please contact Michelle on 07970 716094 or...

EMAIL MICHELLE HERE

What people are saying

Thank you Michelle for all the fantastic opportunities you have given my children since they all joined Streetz Ahead. 14 years later I still feel so proud every time I watch them perform your routines and still so amazed just how well they perform them. And the fact that they all still love coming to your sessions every week is a real credit to you.

Aliki – Parent

Awards & Acheivements

Below is a timeline of our achievements and events. Click on the year to see what we did!

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September	Voted as one of the BEST PERFORMING ART/DANCE SCHOOLS in Essex. We have been nominated to take part in the South East Entertainment Awards 2016, to compete for the title of No 1 – Best Dance School in Essex.
September	GRACE PALMER: Congratulations for being chosen for a main role in the IDEAL Games Othello Commercial. You’re a little Star!!
July - August	Another great year of summer fun with SUPER HERO/ TUMBLING MASTER CLASS/ POP STARZ/PRINCESS TRAINING/ FROZEN WORKSHOP/Disney Dance/Streetz Beat Tap workshops running along side our usual Street Dance, Contemporary, Ballet, Singing and Hip-Hop classes through the holidays.
July	TALENT FEST COMPETITION: Smashed it!! Well done to all the troupes today, both Senior and Junior Troupes were winners and I’m a very proud Principal yet again!!!
June	Thanks to everyone for all the hard work with performing in all our local Summer Fetes and showing in style what Streetz Ahead is all about!
May	4th YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS of our own, in-house, Theatre School: Find Ur Feet. With being in our own premises now, the school just keeps growing from strength to strength. We cannot be more proud of the breadth of professional opportunities and experiences for our pupils.
March	ASDA TV ADVERT: JACK and ETHAN had a successful casting and filmed the latest Asda advert for National release.
February	McDONALD’s TV ADVERT: ROSIE NICHOLS worked hard on the filming of McDonald’s 2015 campaign. Look out for her on your TV’s.
January	THAT'S SHOWBIZ by DANCE DESIGN : National Finals in Blackpool. Junior troupe won and are the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, coming first Place, with lollipop in their open section as well as 5th Place, overall out of their age group.

November	CAVALCADE OF LIGHT: Streetz Ahead were invited to be part of the Christmas Procession through Waltham Abbey as Christmas Lights were switched on.
November	BAM: BROOKES AND MILLS ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY confirmed to represent selected Streetz Ahead and Find Ur Feet pupils giving them first hand experience in the profession, employed in Television, Film, Theatre.
November	LORD MAYOR’S SHOW: Whist being cheered by a crowd of around half a million people and watched live on the BBC by millions more, Streetz Ahead,for the 3rd year, were asked to be in one of the world’s best-loved pageants. Students performed alongside Pimlico Plumbers procession.
October	KENT DANCE CHALLENGE: Babies won 1st Place with Kids In America, Junior Troupe won 2nd Place, with Nicki Minaj, Seniors won 1st Place, with Boogie Wonderland, 3rd Place, with Marry The Night.
October	IFDPA CHAMPIONSHIP "Take Us To The Magic": Students competed in Euro Disney, Paris, Woodford Junior Troupe won 1st Place, with Lollypop, 3rd Place, with Nicki Minaj, Seniors Mixed Troupe won with Boogie Wonderland.
September	10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of Streetz Ahead Dance Academy with all the branches of the academy performing at the Millfield Theatre Shows.
August	Pupils performed in TOWN MEAD Show, Waltham Abbey.
July	Streetz Ahead students successfully FUND RAISED a further £1,100 for their 10 year celebration Theatre shows and costumes, with Tesco bagging and a Fete day in Waltham Abbey.
July	Pupils from all Streetz Ahead COMPETITION TROUPES performed at Glade,Roding Valley, and Leyton Primary School Fetes.
June	For the QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION Woodford Troupes performed Young, Footloose, Hairspray routines at the Fairlop Waters Dance Show.
May	FIND UR FEET: Streetz Ahead Dace Academy branches out and opens their own theatre school, specialising in musical theatre, including, singing, dance, drama.
March	Pupils raised a whopping £2,900 in our five hour DANCE-A-THON, raising money for our costumes.
January	Ash-Lee, our Break Dance Instructor,reached the finals of Sky 1’s GOT TO DANCE, with our guest teacher Crazy Popper.

October	BRITISH DANCE TROUPE CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL: Streetz Ahead Junior Troupe,the only school representing London and Essex,was awarded 3rd Place, dancing Shout Mix.
September	BRITISH DANCE TROUPE CHAMPIONSHIP: Streetz Ahead Woodford Senior Troupe won 7th Place out of 34 entries with Right Round Mix and was awarded 2nd Place, dancing Shout Mix, winning a place in the Final.
June	Celebrating a 100 YEARS ANNIVERSARY of Brownies and Girl Guides, Chigwell invited Streetz Ahead to perform their Lolly Pop and Shout routines.
April	Streetz Ahead was APPOINTED REDBRIDGE SCHOOL CLUB LINK, SSCO, and was awarded a Lottery Funded Grant of £5,000 to enable children to have free lessons and introduce boys to Break dance.
April	FESTIVAL 4 STARS, London Heat: Streetz Ahead achieved a 1st Place dancing Cascade, getting through to the National Finals at Scarbourough. Charlotte Power was awarded 1st Place, gaining a place in the Finals.
March	STREET STARZ DANCE COMPETITION: Dancing Cascade Streetz Ahead won 1st Place, and with Fame, 2nd Place.Louise Arnold(Solo) 1st Place, Natasha Pearce & Emily Redif (Solo), joint 3rd Place, Charlotte Power (Solo) 1st Place.

December	QUEENS COURT NURSING HOME: Streetz Ahead and Find Ur Feet pupils performed for the residents, including Principal Michelle Hawkes’s Nan. They loved watching the pupils sing and dance to “Any Thing Goes”, “Shout mix” and “Footloose”, as well as the “Timber mix “, which had them all tapping along to the beat.
December	FIND UR FEET VARIETY SHOW: To celebrate the end of the 3rd year pupils showcased to a very high standard, musical theatre pieces from all of their favorite West End hits and T.V. classics.
December	Streetz Ahead Woodford and Waltham Abbey ANNUAL SHOWS: rounding up the year, in full theatre productions; pupils performing all of their routines they learnt in 2014 to family and friends.
November	LORD MAYOR’S SHOW: Streetz Ahead pupils performing for the 5th consecutive year running, to an audience of 5million, alongside Pimlico Plumbers. A continued brilliant experience for all!
October	KENT DANCE CHALLENGE: Juniors won 1st Place, with Timber mix and our Intermediates won 2nd Place, with their street mix. Let’s Get Ridiculous also came 2nd.
September	Our dream turned to reality: OUR OWN STUDIOS, Dancescape Studios, Waltham Abbey, was opened by PERRY and JORDAN, DIVERSITY !! If it wasn’t exciting enough to now have our own premises with 2 professional Studios, it was opened with a bang. Simply an amazing day for everyone!
August	SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS CAMPAIGN: Ashley Banjo, along with 6 Streetz Ahead pupils, filmed and took part in a photo shoot to launch their advertising campaign to keep it active / and healthy eating. An excellent experience for our pupils, who as well as being models, also competed in a dance battle with Ashley!
July	NATIONWIDE ASDA ADVERT: Streetz Ahead Juniors were chosen to feature in the Summer Asda marketing campaign, advertising their school uniform. Our Principal, Michelle Hawkes, was chosen to choreograph the dancers with her Timber mix routine. This made National Television and Cinema release.
May	THAT’S SHOWBIZ By DANCE DESIGN: Group semi-finals held in Thurrock. Excited to say winners across the board, we are all on our way to the Blackpool Final 2015! Juniors won 1st Place, with Lollipop, Intermediates were awarded 2nd Place, with Street Mix, Seniors won 1st Place, with Wanna Go mix, and 1st Place, with I Need A Hero Mix. The day was topped off with Seniors winning 3rd Place, overall for their age, and Juniors winning 3rd Place, overall for their age.
January	THAT’S SHOW BIZ By DANCE DESIGN: The National Final in Blackpool. Juniors won 3rd Place, with Kids in America mix, in the street section, and 3rd Place, overall for their age category. Everyone performed really well, including the Intermediates and Seniors who also made the final.

November	Streetz Ahead were asked for a second year by PIMLICO PLUMBERS to take part in the historic parade, televised on national television as they danced in the Lord Mayor’s Show through the streets of London.
October	Waltham Abbey and Woodford branches performed at the MILLFIELD THEATRE for their annual shows.
October	KENT DANCE CHALLENGE: achieved 2nd Place in the Open Section performing Lollypop.
September	CALLIE WATTS & FRANCESCA DAVIS won the talent competition at the Pontins Holiday Park, in Great Yarmouth, achieving a place in the Final.
July	KENNETH MOORE THEATRE DANCE COMPETITION: The Woodford Dance Troupe won 3rd Place for best choreography.
March	FESTIVAL 4 STARS, London Heat – Louise Arnold (Solo), Emily Redif ( Solo), Emily & Christina Ring (Duet), Emily Redif & Dean Wright (Duet), Tia McCartney (Solo), all won places in the Semi Final, along with the Woodford Junior Troupe dancing Jackson Mix.