The Stylinquents

The Stylinquents are the independance Youth performance project. To find out how you can join and the rehearsal schedule email: judi@independance.co.uk

The Stylinquents Mission Statement:

'To be a committed performance-based youth dance group showcasing diverse mixtures of dance and culture. We aim to perform in establishments across the UK nurturing and promoting excellence and innovation in Hip Hop dance.'

Artistic Objectives

  • to provide regular training opportunities for dancers.
  • to experience and learn different kinds of dance/movement based techniques through workshop activities
  • to encourage accessibility to Hip Hop Dance to the general public through open classes
  • to develop a performing group that would show their work both in and around South London as well as at national arts gatherings such as the Youth Dance England Festival and and Ballroom Blitz etc.

Artistic objectives are pursued through constant assessment of the company and the its work and the bringing of trained and experienced choreographers to work with the youth company. New projects will be funded individually and will be developed from initial ideas to public performance by the company. Independance will support the company and help decide how the company should progress. Working processes are democratic and inclusive, valuing and providing opportunity for all to contribute. Themes, performance formats and performance contexts are carefully chosen to encourage and broaden the company and audiences new to Hip Hop dance.

Group Leaders

The youth led Company is under the direction of the group leaders Misha Clarke, Azara Meghie, Tolu Adefioye and Carol Mthembu and supported by independance. Roles are distributed within the company according to the demands of each project. Decisions are made by using a voting system.

Joining the Company

Individuals can join the company by invitation and / or audition in order to serve the artistic needs of each project. Artistic and professional criteria apply to this process and the Company are in line with independance 's equal opportunities policy.