United Dance Organisation

The United Dance Organization (UDO) was founded in 2002, and is Europe's largest street dance organization, with over 35,000 members across five continents.[1] They are based in Cardiff, Wales. Simon Dibley is the founder and CEO.

Events

The UDO are also an events management company and host over 20 dance-related events annually.[1] The UDO founded the UDO World Street Dance Championships, The UDO National Schools Championships, The UDO Street Dance Syllabus, The UDO European Street Dance Championships, The UDO British Street Dance Championships, and various qualifying events.[2][3] The UDO World Street Dance Championships are the UK's biggest street dance championships, with over 6,000 visitors. In 2013, the Championships will be held in Glasgow's SECC Arena for the first time.[4]

Ambassadors

UDO ambassadors include Turbo (Got To Dance), Ashley Banjo (Diversity), Mitchell Craske (Diversity), Perri Kiely (Diversity), Jordan Banjo (Diversity), Sisco Gomez and George Sampson (Britain's Got Talent).[5]

International affiliates

The UDO have international affiliates in;[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "UDO - United Dance Organization". Udostreetdance.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  2. 1 2 "UDO Street Dance". UDO Street Dance. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  3. ↑ "Syllabus". UDO Street Dance. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  4. ↑ "UDO World Street Dance Championships 2013". UDO Street Dance. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  5. ↑ "Ambassadors". UDO Street Dance. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
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