[MikeJeffs]

This should be useful to people just starting breaking, but also anyone who's on holiday, uni or just fancies a trek round the country. Please, if you attend/run a regular practice session, or would be up for practicing please post:

Your Area
Name/Crew/Club, practice details (day, time, date, cost etc), Contact email/phone.
Periodically all posts made in this thread are consolidated into the top post.

Always read all the posts incase changes have been posted, but not yet added to the top post.

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UK B-Boy Practices



Barrow-in-Furness
Wed 5:30-8:00pm Furness college, Performing arts lab. Entrance free. All welcome! Phone 07906325276

Bedford
Saturdays 3-4pm at The Gallery Club, Silver Street Bedford MK40 1SY
for more info contact Rio 07595772356

Belfast
B-Boy Timber, Contact Timbertron@hotmail.com

Birmingham updated 12/01/09
Dance Xchange (Hippodrome)
Tuesday 5-6pm (beginners)
Friday 6-8pm (open session)
�4 each session

Custard Factory (stefan from romania teaches)
Saturday 3-4 (beginners)
Saturday 4-5 (inter / adv)
�4 each session

Birmingham Uni (join the society there for �4)
Tuesday 4-8pm (includes practice in gymnastics hall for 2 hours) �4
Sundays 5-7pm �2

Contact SKA

Blackpool
• Fridays 7-9.30pm contact Mich- AKA Mimi mich-ll@hotmail.com

Bournemouth updated 18/01/09
Littledown Youth Centre
Fridays 5-7pm
Sundays 3-5pm
Open floor, open decks, All ages & abilities welcome 50p donation to the youth centre

You can find it at the back of Littledown Leisure Centre car park 07708 154 165 for more info

http://www.facebook....gid=25640036465

Bradford
• PM Tranquil for more info.

Brighton
• Contact J.P or Pierre,Tues eve and other days vary (big hall and loads of matts) (small charge) at Brighton uni.

Bristol updated 11/09/08
• Contact www.physicaljerks.co.uk
• Bristol Uni / UWE Breakdance Society
Check calendar to keep up to date:http://unibreakers.ning.com/

Bury St Edmunds 26th February
AbbeyCroft Leisure Centre Fridays 7:30pm - 9:30pm contact Marko 07879775840



Cambridge updated 11/09/08

• http:/www.sincru.co.uk

Canterbury updated 11/09/08
• Freezestyle Lessons contact Freezie 07843 462126

Cardiff
• Cathays community centre (nr. Woodville pub), 4-7 sun, �3. PM 'Hippicus'
• Mynachdy Community Center, 2-5, �2.50

Cheltenham updated 22/03/06
• Breakdance lessons and Jam in the Study 7-9 mondays �3 rachelholborow@hotmail.com

Chichester
• Chichester uni every day 6-9pm (big hall and loads of matts) Free! PM Pole(Floorcru)
• Sun 6-9:30pm at chichester boys club (Medium hall and loads of mats) Free!

Coventry updated 30/01/09
Monday 8:30pm to 10:00pm at the at7 centre, bell green. Its essentially is a class for people aged 15 and upwards, but you're more then welcome to pay and just train. Its �5.00 for the hour and half.

Saturday 1.00pm to 3.00pm at the at7 centre, bell green. same as above Its �7.00 for the hour and half.

Also on a more personal level, i train every other day, so if u wanna jam in coventry holla! My e-mail is shane88_7@hotmail.com u can e-mail or msn me. Or check www.myspace.com/unbreakableltd We welcome EVERYONE to these classes/training sessions, but please no bad attitudes and negative vibes!


Croydon updated 05/07/06
• Black sheep bar, a few minutes walk from East Croydon Station www.blacksheepbar.com/breakdancing.htm Sessions every sat 3:30pm to around 7-10pm. Free, lowkey practice. pm marco

Dallington updated 20/09/05
• Fitness first, poyntz lane, Northampton
cost �3, 8.15-10.00 pm, Pm swifty

Darlington updated 18/01/07
• Arts Center, Darlington, during school term.Monday lesson for girls, Tues for boys, 6.15pm - 8:15pm, �3.50. Email Joe @ one_man_army18@hotmail.com

Derby
• STRICTLY BREAKIN, Wed 7-9pm, Derby Dance Centre, Chapel street, Derby.

Edinburgh updated 11/09/08
Regular practices throughout the week. Please contact Dhalsim petermaniam@hotmail.com

Essex updated 17/12/08
• Sunday's 1pm-4pm �2ph. Studio Theatre, Woodlands School, Gobions, Basildon, SS16 5AY - pm essex_andy for info
• Tuesday's 7pm-9.30pm �2ph. Studio Theatre, Woodlands School, Gobions, Basildon, SS16 5AY - may change pm essex_andy for info

Exeter updated 03/07/06
• Exeter Uni, Wed and Fri 5 till 7 in the long lounge (in devonshire house, on streatham campus). any local crews who want to come up are more than welcome. PM Calibur

Framlingham updated 11/09/05
• Wed evenings 7 till 9, Contact Halaz36

Frome
• Wed 7.30pm till 9.30pm, Frome Vallis Youth Centre, Contact Craig 07832158214
• Sat 10.00am till 12.00, Frome Vallis Youth centre

Glasgow updated 20/09/05
• Dance with Attitude Studios,S cotstoun 0141 581 3401. Kids class 5-6 tues,adults 830-930 wed �4/5
• st bridges primary school toryglen (near asda) wed nights 7pm - 9pm classes free tel. bboy x 07743885719 (updated 14/04/06)

Gloucester updated 11/09/08
• City works Alfred Street Mondays 8pm-10pm 1 hour lesson plus jam �4
• Guildhall Tuesdays 4-7ish free practise
• Childrens classes on www.gymnbreakinglos.co.uk
rachelholborow@hotmail.com

Hull
• Hull uni on Cottingham road - Tues at 6:30pm til 9 - we train in the union - free to get in - great floor - great music and a bar. PM 'Daz - H.K.B' for more info.

Kingston updated 27/02/08
• Tuesdays: Beginner Class 8 - 9 Room G27, Kingston College, KT1 2QA
• Saturdays: Training 12 - 2 Room G27, Kingston College, KT1 2QA
Check out www.ukbboy.co.uk for more info / Josh2000 on forum

Lancaster
• B-Boy Society starting October, contact westlancaster@hotmail.com for details or to organise battles.

Launceston, Cornwall updated 11/01/09
• Sunday training, every week around 1-4 (but this can change occasionally, so contact Paddy)
Methodist Church, Castle Street, Launceston
Costs: �6.00 per hour for the whole hall (divided by the amount of people who turn out)

Leeds
• WED - 5-7 Parkinson Steps....In the university. Then if we move on we can practise till 9.
• FRI - From about 5 onwards. Meets at parkinsons Steps then we pratise somewhere on uni.
• SAT - Free entry for breakers.. Faversham... CLub/Pub.. Music.. funk n hip Hop. More practices during the week, PM 'DREIDLE' for info.
• Yorkshire Dance Centre, Wed nights 5:30-7pm. Its an 'Open' class meaning that ANYONE and EVERYONE is welcomed. Teacher Shane teaches only the basic foundations, which means that it is ideal for 1st timers or those who have just started out!

Leicester updated 15/11/06
• Mon, 5.30-6.30pm at 'Queens Hall' @ Leicester Uni.
• Mon & Wed, The Youth House, Upperton Road, Leicester. 4-6pm
• Sun 5-8pm Wright School of Dance (sometimes changes)

PM bboyjustin

Lincoln updated 02/05/06
• Lincoln University Sports Building, Wed: 7:30-9:30
5 quid membership, 1 quid per session. More sessions to come! contact: SeekAndDestroy

Liverpool updated 09/01/06
• Contact fanduchi@hotmail.com
• Top of Carisbrooke Road in Liverpool, Vogue Dance Studio, Thurs, Remarkable and LLFlex teach a lesson for �3 an hour. Beat*Box (updated 04/12/05)

London
• Tues 10 pm- 2am, Redstar, camberwell rd, free admission - Contact "Junk" via PM

• Tues 6:30 - 7:30pm, Jackson Lane Community Centre, High Gate, N9. Tel. 07641 909363

• every other Wed from 7.30 to 9.30, Shepherd's Bush (West London). Costs 30p. PM kwai for more details.

• Wed 6.30 - 9pm, Emerald Centre, Hammersmith, next to bus station. �2 - Contact "Junk" via PM

• Thurs, 6:00 - 7:00 pm & Every Saturday 2pm - 3pm, Pineapple Studio's, 7 Langley Street, WC2H 9JA

• Thurs 6.30-9.30pm at The Brickhouse (91 Brick Lane, next to 93 feet east, opp the vibe bar) The Original B-boy of London Town "Dolby D" will be on hand for help and advice.
�5 admission for 3hrs, free cold mineral water, feel free to bring own cd's. 10 min walk from liverpool st tube, take a left from the east exit, turn right at pizza express, past spitalfields market, over the main road and turn right down hanbury st, left when you get to bricklane and its on the right just after 93 feet east. (updated 25/09/05)

• Fri 8-9.30pm "Outdoors, Indoors" class. (last half hour is open jam time) �8 for full class, �3 for quick jam (helps cover room). This is an OPEN class for beginner to confident improvers, and the first class is ALWAYS free. Easy Studio (aka 'used to be Breakstation'), 60-64 Kingsland Road, E2 8DP, Nearest tube: Old Street. contact@b-better.co.uk or on 07789076681 www.b-better.co.uk .updated 29/09/08

• Sat 'South Jam' class. Held by Tinacious (usually!) 1.30-2.30pm (practice time afterwards). �6 for the session and the first one is ALWAYS free. OPEN class to beginners / confident improvers. Fitness First Health Club, 279-291 Balham High Road, SW17 7BA, nearest tube: Tooting Bec. Note: you do NOT have to be a member of the gym to attend this class. contact@b-better.co.uk or on 07789076681 www.b-better.co.uk .updated 29/09/08

• Sat BREAKIN BREAD PRACTICE SESSIONS before the night starts, dek one and rob life spinning. Cost �1. Starts 8pm, Last entry 8.30, allows you to stay in the club all night without having to pay the additional �6 or more normal door price if you're not battling
WWW.BREAKINBREAD.ORG FOR DATES AND CLUB DETAILS.
8-9.30 �1 ENTRY. practice session for bboys and girls only. call Dek One on 07810 586 967 or PM dek One or Rob Life. (updated 04/03/06)

• Sun 1:30 - 4:00pm, Tabernacle Community Centre, Powis Sq, W11 2AY, Tel 0207 243 8621

• Sun 3:30 - 4:30pm, Dance Works, 16 Balderton Street, W1Y 1TF, Tel: 07941 909363

• Sat & Sun MR3 of Boland House, London Bridge (situated above the Mcdonalds) 5-9pm, its free if you're a member of Breakin' KCL Society or �1 per session. updated 29/09/07 bgirl KittY

• Popping Fri 6-7pm. Held by Mikeanik. �6 and first class is ALWAYS free! �1 entry charge. This class is for beginner / improvers. Expressions Studios, 39 / 51 Highgate Road, NW5 1RS. 0207 813 1580 Nearest tube: Kentish Town. contact@b-better.co.uk or on 07789076681 www.b-better.co.uk. updated 02/04/08

Loughborough
• Contact "joss" by PM or 07740198900

Manchester updated 15/11/06
Monday, Weds and Fri : Salford Uni Allerton Building 7pm to 9pm
Tuesday, Thurs, Sat and Sunday: Owens Park or Allen Hall, Fallowfield 5pm onwards

PM bboyjustin

Merseyside updated 20/09/05
• St Helens
• Mon:- Deafness Resource Centre (town centre) 8:00-10:00 fee: �1.50 t/wards hire
• Thurs:- United Reform Church (town centre) 6:30-8:30 fee: �1.00 t/wards hire

pm Tozz or ring 07947666258

Middlesbrough updated 18/01/07
• Nothing happening to the best of my knowledge but some practises still on in nearby Darlington, PM J03

Manchester updated 11/09/08
• CLASS/PRACTICE
All details can be found here:
http://www.mmunion.c...p.aspx?id=18316

Newcastle updated 18/01/08
• Mon & Thurs Newcastle Uni, 5pm-7pm, �6 lessons non-members, �3 lessons members, �1 to jam
Mike - 07791793618
Other contacts: JELLY 07729968109, Doke btcdoke@hotmail.com

Northampton updated 07/01/06
• weston favell secondary school, booth lane northampton @ 7pm, PM Swifty

Norwich updated 29/09/07
'THE GARAGE' STUDIOS (opposite chappelfield gardens)
Friday 7 O'CLOCK
PM Jack or 07990790906

Nottingham
• Nottingham YMCA, Thurs nights, 8-10pm, Charge �2-�3 (payable to Leo) depending on numbers, PM Fresh Erry.

Oxford updated 10/01/09
• Oxford Brookes sports centre.
Sun 8-10pm
Tues 9-11pm
cost is �1.50.

The Oxford Brookes sports centre is on the Headington campus. To get there from the centre of town or the railway station, catch the 'Brookes Bus' going towards Headington or Wheatley. You can catch it from the square opposite the Said Business school, which is next to the railway station. If you need any more directions help, check out the Oxford Brookes website or contact me!

PM "freaky d" for more info.

Plymouth updated 18/02/08
• Saturdays - 8.30-10.30pm, Pitts Gym, Gibbon St, PL4 8BZ, �free
• Thursdays - 8.30ish-10.00pm, Swallows Gym, Blunts Lane, PL6 8BE, �4
• Jamming Nights at The Cooperage on saturdays and Voodoo Lounge some thursdays. Contact Paddy or Kitastrophe for more info

Portsmouth updated 11/09/08

http://portsmouthbreakers.50webs.com
portsmouth_breakers@hotmail.co.uk

Reading
• University of Reading Contact Britishthetitan@hotmail.com updated 11/09/08

• Reading- Wolfenden Centre, Sat Uni campus. 2-6pm �2 per session, COTMB and Campus Junk crews

Shropshire
• Tee Cripps/ Da Border Breakin' Crew @ Coney Green Dance Studio Oswestry Shropshire. Fri (TERM TIME ONLY) U12s 17.45-18.45 13+ 18.45-19.45. �17 per half term.

Tee Cripps/ Da Lakelands Crew @ Lakelands School & Sports College. Ellesmere Shropshire. Sat (TERM TIME ONLY) U12s 10.00-11.00 13+ 11.00-12.00. �2.50 per session

Contact terrycripps@yahoo.com t:01691 650960

Sheffield
• Hallam breakdance society/Nightmares on Lino, Practices/lessons normally held at the movement studio in the pearsons building on Hallam Collegiate Crescent Campus. Prices depend on whether or not you have a gym card, max �3 an hour. contact dcairnie@hotmail.com
• STREETVIBES CREW Training Every tues 4.30-6.30pm. PM bboy ladyboy (updated 08/02/06)

Southampton
• Southampton University, Sat from 2pm to 4pm. Run by joel, will or edam Costs �1. Lesson/open practice. (updated 30/05/06)

Swindon updated 22/09/05
• Plus One Youth Centre, Euclid Street, mon & weds eve. still FREE. pm Prs*

Tavistock updated 11/09/07
• PM Paddy or email on super_pad@hotmail.com

Wales (N)
• Tee Cripps/ Da Border Breakin' Crew @ Coney Green Dance Studio Oswestry Shropshire. Fri (TERM TIME ONLY) U12s 17.45-18.45 13+ 18.45-19.45. �17 per half term.

Tee Cripps/ Da Lakelands Crew @ Lakelands School & Sports College. Ellesmere Shropshire. Sat (TERM TIME ONLY) U12s 10.00-11.00 13+ 11.00-12.00. �2.50 per session

Contact terrycripps@yahoo.com t:01691 650960

Watford (Hertfordshire) updated 29/05/06
• BBOY/BGIRL Training Sessions

Mon 9.30pm-11pm
Thur 9pm-11pm
Sat 3.30pm-5.30pm

Aviv Dance Studios, Wren House (1st Floor - above Cybercafe), 19-23 Exchange Rd, Watford, WD18 0JD. www.multimap.com/map/browse.c...e=10000&icon=x
Close to M1 J5 & M25 J19 -head towards town centre. 2 mins from Area & Destiny nightclubs.
info: 07956 578460

York
• mon 7.30 til 9.30
• fri 7.30 til 9.30
both �1.50 at cube media AKA fishergate centre behind fishergate school near to town
For help PM 'bbkit' or 'edit' 'meadsy' (updated 02/07/06)
• Sat 4-6 Melbourne Youth Centre, behind Fishergate School, Gravity Control Crew, �1.50


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[C-Plus]

**I've added this just for the off-chance that anyone may be visiting Ireland.**

There's now more crews in Belfast with training sessions accross the city, From Mondays till saturdays.

Belfast City Breakers

Mondays and Fridays at Holy Cross Community Centre (I think thats the name of the venue), from about 1-3pm

Thursdays at Crescent Arts Centre, 4:30-5:30.

Saturdays at Andersonstown Leisure Centre from 12-2pm


zonic Roc Cru,

Tuesdays at Leadley Hall from 8-10pm

Thursdays at Walkway Community Centre from 7-9pm


You can contact Timber timbertron@hotmail.com

or Me conorponeill14@yahoo.ie (Its probably better to contact me Cuz Timber lives in Manchester)

[Avtar]

is there any practice sessions near windsor?

i thought there was one at royal holloway uni but it aint on the list anymore plz let us know

cheers

[prozacn]

Does anyone know if the Bracknell training is still running?

[Angel_Ania]

Hi

I'm studying in Cambridge and I wondered if there are practice possibilities in or around cambridge.......

Ania

[keir]

Ania, get in touch with the Sin Cru, I think they are local to Cambridge and used to do lessons etc.

[Mr-Zombie]

is there anywere to break in woodgreen/turnpike lane side's

[mini dre]

yo check this out any b.boy or b.girl
interesting in, teaching breakdance:rolleyes:
watch this space
J.S.H BREAKDANCE ACADEMY
COMINGSOON

[_SeekAndDestroy]

Rather than starting a new thread, thought I' post here. Does anyone know of any sessions going on in Lincolnshire / Grimsby area?

Any help is massively appreciated.

[Tiger lily]

Hey hey, is there anyone who trains in cardiff, just moved here for uni and not sure how up to date the information is on this thread.

[freaky d]

For Cardiff I think you want to contact the Uprock addicts guys. PM Wildcard on this forum.

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[roez_one]

Anybody know any West London locations ?
Cause Tabernacle Community Centre looks like closed.

Cheers

[Gonza]

I noticed the post for Chichester, is this still current?, just its quite near me and i'm very new to this and very keen to learn but no-one to help :(

Cheers

[TheChai]

Hey guys,

quite a keen newbie here, looking for people/clubs or sessions around london, east london preferably, i live in ilford and only know one other person who is really into it but goes up to bristol uni most of the time, so i dont really have many people to turn from. Would be great if anyone could introduce me to a club nearby, or even teach some stuff to me themselves.

any help would be appreciated.
thank you
Andrew chai

[ewza]

If anyone knows about any training sessions in south london please let me know....pete....07968 772 997

[Dagga]

Does any1 know if there are any breakin classes in the west lothian area apart from D-force and Jammin? If ye do contact me on andison@hotmail.co.uk

[cHUCKIE]

Hell ppl!

Anyone who knows about any Clubs around Swansea or ppl to pracc with?

Hope to hear from someone soon, so I can start dancing again :O

[mash]

Anyone live around the Docklands ?

Moreso anyone want to sync mp3 players and practice with me
under street lights on a basketball court, Isle of Dogs pretty much everynight ?

Yeah its cold and the ground is tarmac but I wouldn't mind the company. Coffee is on me :)

Let me know

'Mash

re.mash@gmail.com

[barbus]

Hi everybody!! I´m a swedish bboy and I´m going to Wakefield for three weeks and will have a lot of time to practise, is leeds the nearest location for me to go? and does it cost anything?