The academy offers a full range of urban activities in dance, performing arts, graffiti, poetry, spoken-word and instrument tuition. Working in close partnership with The British DJ & MC Academy, we are also able to offer the full spectrum of music workshops and accredited courses such as DJ & radio presenting, music production...and more!
We are service providers to schools, housing associations, councils, youth organisations, youth clubs, sheltered accommodation and supported housing. We work with all types of people specifically targeting NEET, socially excluded, at-risk of offending and socially excluded young people. We also work with lone parents as well as people with disabilities.
The London Urban Arts Academy are now encouraging schools to deliver arts based projects addressing social issues and after-school clubs! Click here to view the flyer (to download it, right click the link and click "save link as...")
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If you have any enquiries – or if you would like more information – then you can contact us directly with at:-
Unit B106, Faircharm Studios
8-12 Creekside
London, SE8 3DX
Office: 020 8691 7227
Administration: 07850 667 684
Marketing: 07850 667 604
Mobiles: 07949 007 171 (Kerry) or 07908 624 551 (Krissy)
E-mail: or
You can also find us on Facebook: London UrbanArts
The award winning London Urban Arts Academy is a passionate, inspiring and effective youth arts organisation specialising in music and the creative arts. It was established through pure passion for improving lives and sharing skills — we go the extra mile to improve the lives of young people, and to make a difference to the present street culture...because we care!
The academy's aims are to create a fun safe-haven for young people where they can participate in positive activities to help them gradually build confidence, self-esteem and enable them to further their abilities in different fields of life-skills, training and development.
We strive to build a network for young people to access and get involved in a safe and positive environment. Young people are easily lead astray into negative street activities and everyday social issues — we are there to act as a preventative measure to avoid such encounters.
Through experience and research we know that when young people find a genuine interest or hobby, then their time is invested in a productive manner and distracts them when they would otherwise be bored or unmotivated.
Once completing an accredited course we aim to support and assist onto further education, motivational training and employment by employing within the academy and referring to other partnership organisations.
All tutors specialise in working with hard-to-reach young people and use their vast experience and knowledge to deliver a high standard of service!
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At LUAA we can deliver a range of services from one-off workshops, to 6-12 week programmes engaging young people in positive activities and accredited 20-60 hour courses depending on your aims and young people's choices!
We offer: Dance, Drama, Poetry/spoken word, Vocal Coaching & Singing, Positive Lyrical Writing, DJ/Radio Presenting, Music Production & so much more.
The London Urban Arts Academy has also joined forces with the infamous TNT Dancers & Flawless crew, delivering 20-hour intense courses teaching street Jazz and hip-hop; covering all genres of dance music!
Streetdance - Funky, fun and commercial. This is the the style of dance you'll see on MTV and in pop videos.
Hip-Hop Dance - Involves some of the easier breakdancing moves with Lockin' & Poppin', high energy jazz and streetdance.
In this practical class, students will be taught through: explanation, demonstration, correction, copying, repetition, revision and practising to music. Students will participate in whole group work, in small groups and pair work to consolidate learning.
You will:
- Gain an accreditation
- Perform in front of a live audience
- Be captured on video for promotion
- Receive a portfolio picture
"Throughout my time as a dancer I have seen the interest in dance growing and we always get a huge response from new young talent coming through who want to join TNT, for us to feature in music videos and make their own groups, which is why we have joined forces with the London Urban Arts Academy & Flawless crew (BGT) to give back and make a difference" TNT Dancers
"Great team to work with, everyone is both extremely professional and friendly. The workshops have been fun and interactive. The young people at our projects have developed both their confidence and skills" Rabena Faried, Manager, Look Ahead Housing
"The London Urban Arts Academy delivered an excellent specialised course to young people as part of the Greenwich Summer University that was both lively and focused. I was particularly impressed by how the tutors and guest speakers not only provided expert advice and guidance in music and DJ skills but also provided an insight into future careers and improving aspirations that was delivered with enthusiasm and passion...I was also massivley impressed by the resources and in particular the 4x4! very cool!" Peter Webster / Greenwich Council
"The London Urban Arts Academy are a breath of fresh air...with high energy, total commitment and breathtaking enthusiasm their work with young people never fails to producing far reaching positive results. To discover your talents and creativity is a gift and the academy provide thy gift for young people everyday." Oliver Ashton, Youth Sector Head / Goals UK CIC
"It has been a pleasure to work in partnership with Academy over the last couple of years. They have shown dedication and commitment to the projects at our youth centre and the young people have responded with great enthusiasm for the DJ'ing and Mc'ing projects. A young person who attended a DJ course in June said - 'More people know me and I feel more confident speaking on the mic to them. Over the summer I DJ'ed more and spoke on the mic and taught other people. I also showed older people how to use the decks' " Kate Smith, Youth Development Worker, Oasis Enfield/EIYCT
"The London Urban Arts Academy is an organisation that is very forward thinking and very driven by what the community wants in particular young people....it has a very good understanding of partnership work and is very happy to listen to new ideas....but most importantly it has a real passion for the arts and teaching young people how to be the best in this field" Alkas Rahman, L&Q
