“It's Poetry in Motion”

ABOUT

Dance (in all forms) comes from within. Whether you’re dancing in the street, in class, at home, with or even without music… What you hear and feel in your mind, your body replicates….thus creating “Poetry in Motion.”

In 2010, founder Anne Tolentino (Murray) started adult classes whilst freelance teaching at other schools. The name Urban Poetry Dance (UPD) didn't come until 2013 when she formed the UPD Crew. With the success of the crew, Anne established UPD the school in 2014.

UPD currently offers classes in the urban styles Heels & Dancehall for students from approx. 15 years up to Adults. UPD also has an advanced UPD crew class however an audition is required to join this class.

Unfortunately UPD no longer offers kids classes.

Other styles Anne specialises in include, Hip Hop, Lyrical Hip Hop, Jazz Funk, Reggaeton (a.k.a Latin Hip Hop), Cuban Salsa & More!

Services UPD currently offer include

Classes & Workshops
Choreographic Services
Performances (Corporate & Private)
Private Lessons
Music Videos
Wedding Dances
Hens Nights & More!

The UPD crew is also available for Performances (Corporate & Private)

If you would like to book UPD for your next event, please contact Anne.

About

BIO

Anne began dancing at the tender age of 7 and has since moved on to become a professional Dance Instructor, Choreographer & Performer. She has studied many styles of dance ranging from Ballet, Modern, Jazz & Tap, to Hip Hop, Heels, Dancehall, Salsa, Samba & More!

Training professionally both in Australia and the United States, Anne has had the opportunity to work with many Industry Professionals and world renowned Choreographers.

Founder of Urban Poetry Dance, Anne is also currently a member of performance group "3_Deep Dance Collective", and was a former member of Latin performance group "Las Chicas Bomba".

In 2010 Anne Murray along with Penelope Shum created Adelaide Dance Events (ADE). ADE provides dance workshops to the Adelaide Community with touring Choreographers & Dancers. Past workshops they have hosted include the dancers of Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Usher, Miley Cyrus and more.

More recently Anne has become involved in video production with her partner Independent Film Maker / Photographer John Tolentino. Together they have created several concept "Dance Music Video's"

Anne's expertise in dance has seen her in Music Videos as choreographer and dancer. She has also been seen as a support act choreographer and performer for touring artists such as 112, Sean Paul, Mya, Ginuwine, Omarion, Lloyd & More. Anne was also a judge for National Hip Hop Competitions "Beat Down" & "Battlegrounds" (formally known as Groove).

Anne loves and embraces all forms of dance, and continues to incorporate her many dance influences with all of her future endevours.

Anne is available for Private Lessons, Choreographic Services, Wedding Dances, Hens, Nights, Workshop Events, Video Productions, & More!

Anne Tolentino (Murray)

Director / Owner / Teacher

Click here to view Anne's Credits.

Bio

Classes

CLASSES

Name: Urban Poetry Dance
Address: AU

Urban Poetry Dance (UPD) highly focuses on teaching the technique and foundations of each style and offers a range of dance classes for Kids, Teens & Adults from Beginners to Advanced. At UPD, students are not only taught how to dance, but also how to perform.

UPD also teaches students about musicality, not only focusing on the lyrical aspects of a song, but also the beats and back beats. All choreographies produced by UPD allows the students to tell a story through dance.

Each class will be work towards a couple of routines that will be performed at the Urban Poetry Dance EOY Showcase. Some classes may also be called to perform at other events during the year (if the opportunity arises). These performances are not compulsory, however prior notice will be given if this occurs.

CLASSES ON OFFER

Mini Hip Hop

Suitable for Kids from approximately 4-8 years

Kids Hip Hop

Suitable for Kids from approximately 8-12 years

Kids Jazz / Jazz Funk

Suitable for kids from approximately 8-12 years

Teen Hip Hop

Suitable for kids from approximately 12-16 years

Hip Hop

Suitable for student from approximately 16 years & up

Heels

Suitable for student from approximately 16 years & up

Dancehall

Suitable for student from approximately 16 years & up

Urban Poetry Dance Crew

AUDITION REQUIRED Int/Adv/Pro Level Only 16yrs & up. Various Styles

HIP HOP (URBAN CHOREOGRAPHY)

Hip Hop is a popular street dance style that originated from the United States. Today what some people consider as "Hip Hop" is actually a fusion of various Urban genres such as Hip Hop, Funk, Street Jazz, House, Disco, and Dancehall. It's the fusion of these styles that people see in music video's today. In this class students will be learning the technique and foundations of various styles such as Party Moves, Breaking, Popping, Locking, Krump, Tutting, Waacking & More. Students will also be taught the importance of Grooves and feeling the music. Routines taught will incorporate the the many styles listed above.

HEELS

Heels is a fusion of various dance styles such as Jazz, Hip Hop & Burlesque...It's Sexiness with class. These lessons are great for strengthening your core, building confidence and feeling sexy. It not only teaches you how to dance in heels, but also how to walk and move confidently in heels and use your hair to your advantage. You will learn various isolations, body movement, how to pose, use lines and shapes, tipping, and so much more. If you like how Beyonce moves in those videos, then this class is for you.

DANCEHALL

Dancehall is a dance style that originated from the streets of Jamaica. The popularity of dancehall has spawned dance moves that help to make parties and stage performances more energetic. Many dance moves seen in hip hop videos are actually variations of dancehall steps. Popular artists like Sean Paul & Elephant Man showcase many Dancehall moves in their videos. In these classes you will learn body isolations, how to "whine", and dancehall grooves. With Dancehall huge vocabulary, you will learning many dancehall steps from old skool to new.

JAZZ

Jazz incorporates a broad range of dance styles from street jazz, cabaret, modern jazz and more. These classes highly focus on technique. All classes taught involve a wide range of routine exercises from deep stretching for flexibility to corner and centre work. Students will learn foundational steps including, isolations, turns, kicks, leaps, using extensions/lines and more!

CLASSES

Urban Poetry Dance (UPD) highly focuses on teaching the technique and foundations of each style and offers a range of classes for students from 15 years up to Adults. Students not only learn how to dance, but also how to perform.

Each class will learn various routines. through the year. Some classes may be asked to perform at events during the year (if the opportunity arises). These performances are not compulsory, however prior notice will be given if this occurs.

Unfortunately UPD no longer offers kids classes.

Heels

Suitable for students from approximately 16 years & up

Dancehall

Suitable for students from approximately 16 years & up

Urban Poetry Dance Crew

*AUDITION REQUIRED* Int/Adv/Pro Level Only Approximately 16yrs & up - Various Styles

HIP HOP (URBAN CHOREOGRAPHY)

Hip Hop is a popular street dance style that originated from the United States. Today what some people consider as Hip Hop" is actually a fusion of various Urban genres such as Hip Hop, Funk, Street Jazz, Dancehall, House and Disco. It's the fusion of these styles that people see in music video's today. In this class students will be learning the technique and foundations of various styles such as Party Moves, Breaking, Popping,

Locking, Krump, Tutting, Waacking & More. Students will also learn the importance of "Grooves" and feeling the music.

Routines will incorporate the the many styles listed above.

HEELS

DANCEHALL

Dancehall is a dance style that originated from the streets of Jamaica. The popularity of dancehall has spawned dance moves that help to make parties and stage performances more energetic. Many dance moves seen in hip hop videos are actually variations of dancehall steps. Popular artists like Sean Paul & Elephant Man showcase many Dancehall moves in their videos. In these classes you will learn body isolations, how to "whine", and dancehall grooves. With Dancehall's huge vocabulary, you will learning many dancehall steps from old skool to new.

Timetable