Performing group Ctrl

NLSDA’s resident dance group

Ctrl (pronounced control) are NLSDA’s resident performing group. Made up of dancers from our students, this group rehearse weekly to bring top quality performances to the stage. They perform at professional level on stage, all year round with dynamic competition winning routines and performances.

Dedication, passion and putting in the work

Being a part of Ctrl involves extra weekly rehearsals and a more intense learning experience. It requires practicing outside of class, self-discipline, and commitment to the team. Members are guaranteed to gain the best possible dance experience in a professional setting. They learn top quality routines with a focus on perfecting their style, technique, alongside nailing choreography from industry professional dancers.

Auditions will be coming soon!

Once trained and established, they perform live at events and competitions across London with the crew. Due to Covid-19 our resident group have now moved on and we are looking to create a new group through auditions for students who want to dance at a professional level.

Join CTRL

Every year we hold auditions for NLSDA students to become part of the team. If successful, they take part in professional performances such as:

Street Dance Competitions
Flash Mobs
Birthday Parties
Corporate Events
Launch Parties
Private Events
Weddings
Local community performances
NLSDA shows

If you are interested in joining the Ctrl performing group, get in touch for more information. *Note: You must be a NLSDA member to audition.

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competitions & performances

UK – Street Dance Championships

A prestigious big stage street dance competition then UK – held in Harrow in 2019, Our performing group CTRL competed did NLSDA proud!

Results from that day:

Amber U15 Freestyle: 3rd Place
Jada and Maggie U15 Duo: 1st Place
Lucy and Amber U17 Duo: 3rd Place
Maggie U17 Locking: 1st Place

UK Street Dance challenge

A prestigious big stage street dance competition then UK – held in Harrow in 2019, Our performing group CTRL competed did NLSDA proud!

Results from that day:

Amber U15 Freestyle: 3rd Place
Jada and Maggie U15 Duo: 1st Place
Lucy and Amber U17 Duo: 3rd Place
Maggie U17 Locking: 1st Place

UDO – United dance organisation competition

UDO’s street dance competitions offer dancers of all ages, abilities and styles the chance to perform and compete at 57 events spanning across the UK, Europe, America, Africa and Asia. CTRL competed in the Essex championships with 16 dance crews.
Results: CTRL: 2nd Place

Hip hop International

CTRL smashed it at this competition winning first place for their dance set. This was their 4th first place win in 12 months! March 2018.

www.hiphopinternational.com

BDO Street dance championships

Ctrl regularly compete at BDO Street Dance competition

www.bdo.dance

Alton towers dance competition

Ctrl performed chance to Dance show held at Alton towers in July 2018, alongside 10 other Dance companies from across the UK. We also enjoyed a day in the theme park too!

BGT’s Flawless ‘chase the dream’ tour

In 2018, Ctrl won a competition and were chosen to represent North London and perform on the Flawless Chase the Dream UK Reboot tour. Their performance represented the topic of knife crime for youths in London. It was a fantastic opportunity.

‘Ko necessary’ Music video with x2

Ctrl performed in this exciting music video by KO Necessary.

‘Dreamer’ Music video with soul Nana ft Chelsea Ramsay

In 2019, Nana is a regular guest dance teacher at NLSDA but he is also a singer and rapper in a band called Crossfya – he invited our students to perform in his music video.

‘Legacy’ Music video

In 2021, 2 of our CTRL students Natasha and Amber were handpicked for this commercial dance film released

Watch the video via Vimeo Here

‘Reckoning’ music video by Izo fitzroy

Four of our CTRL students auditioned and were chosen to take part in this music video by Izo Fitzroy. Filmed 2017 in an old school gym. Very cool!