Blackpool Street Dancing crew become champions

FY Wingz won their team category at the UDO World Street Dancing Championships last week.

The team have not competed as a crew since August 2019, and since then there are new members, some who have never competed in a team before. In addition, with the wide age range, among the crew and the three oldest members being over 18, they had to compete in the over 18 category, despite the youngest member being only 11.

The team co-choreographed their set with young dancers Dylan Dennis and Eli Diamante both contributing material that made it into the set, along with choreography from Natasha Gooden, and dance teachers Sam and Aishley Bell Docherty from House Of Wingz. 

Sam said ‘The crew have been given professional development and teacher training since returning after lockdown, and it has really levelled up their ability to think about choreography and how to create their own work. When we suggested putting a team together, they jumped at the chance to play their part in making it happen’.

In addition to their 1^st place team win, there was also success for Orson Crane who came first in his over 18 solo, Angelo Diamante and Dylan Dennis placed 1^st in their duo’s, Charlie Ratcliffe and Eli Diamante placed 3^rd in their duo and Julia Czuczwara and Orson Crane placed 5^th in their duo, meaning that they have joined other members of the crew who qualified for the world championships in December last year.

‘As the only crew from Blackpool we like to rock up and represent at the UDO. There is something about the atmosphere in Blackpool during the UDO, it’s just wicked to be around people who understand the culture. It’s definitely a tough competition, with people attending from all over the world, but we knew they would smash it, they have such an incredible vibe and their work ethic is unbeatable’ – Aishley Bell Docherty

FY Wingz crew will compete again at the world championships this August in Blackpool.

Coastal Radio DAB attended the UDO to get a feel for the atmosphere and speak to the FY Wingz dance crew. 

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