Lyndon learners compete for 'Breaking' trophy and dance their way to a win
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A troupe of talented street dancers from Lyndon School in Solihull have competed for a top ‘breaking’ trophy with year nine and 10 taking first prize in a thrilling dance-off against peers from across the borough.
The two teams, in years seven, eight, nine and 10, spent weeks choreographing their routines, perfecting their technique during a special workshop with Solihull-based pro-street dancer Tom Lowe.
Thanks to Tom’s coaching, they performed their short sequences with passion and flair, packing in breaking steps like top rocks, freezes and other essential moves needed under the competition rules.
Judges were looking for slick formations, high energy, technique and skills, performed in abundance by the year nine and 10 winning team. Meanwhile, the year seven and eight team came an impressive sixth in a fiercely competitive category.
Starry and Chris (from year 9), won the individual freestyle competition, where all pupils from each school were taught a small motif and then had to perform this to the judges and improvise their own freestyle to finish off.
Also featuring in the competition top 10 were Maja (year eight), Emily-Rose (year 10), Assinat (year eight) and Lilly Mae (year seven).
Sophie McCoy, Performing Arts Teacher at Lyndon School, said: “I am so proud of our learners for their terrific performances – a complete celebration of the breaking style.
"More impressive, however, are the levels of commitment they have displayed throughout the process. They have rehearsed every week after school, and most have gone away and created choreography to contribute to the overall routines at home in their own time. They fully deserve this achievement.”
Abid Butt, Principal at the school, added: “Dance is a particular strength at Lyndon School and just one of the ways we encourage learners to express themselves through performance arts.
"With breakdancing set to take centre stage at the Paris Olympics this summer, our learners have shown why the sport is so popular.”
Location: Solihull, West Midlands
