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Voted Number 1 for St Helens Dances Classes from 2019-2023
We are known for having the best Break Dancing and Hip Hop Classes in St Helens.

Other classes just deliver dance, where we provide Graffiti Arts, DJing, Parkour and Circus Classes. Don't let your child settle for just a street dance class, get them fully involved in all of Hip Hop! They're only young once, so it's always best to give them everything that they deserve. www.poweredbyhiphop.org www.uccrew.co.uk Our awards and achievements:

O2 National Everyday Heroes Award 2020 (UC Crew Covid Response)
Receiving national recognition for providing Hip Hop arts, youth activities, workshops for schools and support to St Helens residents during the 2020 covid 19 pandemic. Merseyside Crime Beat Awards Finalist 2018
Delivering youth activities and Hip Hop workshops dramatically reduced youth crime and anti-social behaviour areas of St Helens. Peoples Community Hero Award 2017 (National)
Improving St Helens communities through Breaking and Hip Hop arts, which strengthened communities, improved employment rates for young people and brought different generations of young people together to celebrate culture. Halifax Giving Extra Award 2014 (Lancashire Region)
Supporting young people to gain skills for employment and further education through Hip Hop arts activities and volunteering. Olympic Torch Bearer 2012 (National)
Tom our founder was selected to be an Olympic Torch Bearer for his commitment to leading UC Crew in becoming a Hip Hop youth organisation that works with hundreds of young people a year to improve their lives using Hip Hop a platform to learn, grow ad achieve. UC Crew's success gave Tom the opportunity to travel Europe teaching other youth organisations about Hip Hop social action. NCVYS Young Partners Award 2011 (North West 2nd Place)
Outstanding contribution to youth-led community projects that made long-lasting community impact. St Helens Cultural Event Award 2011
Received the cultural event ward for the most successful event in St Hens for the largest audience, cultural contribution and increasing tourism. Epic Awards Creativity Category 2010 (National Award) (Voluntary Arts England)
Received a national award for an innovative programme to improve young peoples health through Breaking (Break Dance)

St Helens Voluntary Arts Sector Awards 2010
Received an award for major arts impact to the St Helens borough for adults. St Helens Youth Arts Award for Outstanding Achievement 2009
Received an award for major arts impact to the St Helens borough for children and young people.

30/10/2026

Our October ‘Monthly Competition’ winning results are:

1 vs 1 Competition
🥇Ferdi
🥈Kane
🥉Harry

Pumpkin Challenge Competition
🏆 Winner - Ali 🎃

27/10/2026

Tonight ourselves and Kingsyze Graffiti have been at Tontine Mural to add more design work to the access ramp.

The teens have been a great help to paint some large areas and learn some new skills in the process.

We finished our graffiti night with two large pizzas for everyone who got involved.

The project was supported by St Helen’s Council Safer Communities Team and Church Square Shopping Centre.

22/10/2026

This time 10 years ago (late October 2016), the first Hip Hop Scouse Supper event was held at Prescot Town Hall.

It was a family event for the Break Dancers of Knowsley and their families to celebrate their achievements, enjoy each other's company as a Hip Hop community, and learn new skills.

Organised by Jane H at Family Voices, Family Choices and Wendy at Knowsley Children's Centre.

You can see a young David and a young Tommy P-Nuts in action delivering workshops.

Our heritage project is funded by European Heritage Days (EHD) / Journées européennes du patrimoine (JEP) and aims to share the hidden stories of Break Dancing across towns in Merseyside and the North West.

20/10/2026

In 2016, Break Dancing Classes were at their peak in Knowsley, with classes held in Prescot, Huyton, and Halewood.

Taught by Eager1 and Chuckles, with support from Jane H at Family Voices, Family Choices, and Knowsley Children's Centre.

Our heritage project is funded by European Heritage Days (EHD) / Journées européennes du patrimoine (JEP) and aims to share the hidden stories of Break Dancing across towns in Merseyside and the North West.

15/10/2026

Previously unseen UC Crew footage from 2010!

Our Tricks & Power competition at the Deafness Resource Centre, St Helens. 🔥

Were you there? Let us know!

Supported by European Heritage Days, preserving our local Breaking history.

10/10/2026

It’s been a busy week for our students as they all prepare for our Halloween Competition and acrivities🎃🎃🎃

Photos from our Monday Night Class at YMCA St Helens

06/10/2026

Inspiration for tomorrows Wednesday Class at KL Dance

Check out this Breaking Combo at UK B-Boy Championships

04/10/2026

Did you go to the youth club at Chain Lane in the 80s?

You don’t need to know the dancers’ names—even remembering people practising or having break dance battles would help us confirm what happened there.

We’d also love to see any photos of the community centre from that time, whether there’s dancing in them or not.

What do you remember? Leave a comment below, or tag someone who used to go 👇

02/10/2026

We love it when Breaking Crews use wrestling moves, can you spit the huricarana?

A great day at UK BBoy Champs in Manchester

We’re looking forward to class tomorrow

01/10/2026

This weeks classes have been inspired by the competitors of the UK BBoy Championships.

Check out the transitions and technical moves

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