The Scoop at More London 2016
Great to end our 2016 season by beginning a relationship with London Riviera, The Scoop at More London! Incredible backdrop plus big crowds made it a FAB-U-LOUS finale.
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Waterloo Carnival 2016 with Mandinga Arts
The beautiful Waterloo Carnival with Mandinga Arts! They never to fail to produce an amazing parade with a WHOLE PRIMARY SCHOOL. Yes, that’s right, the whole of Johanna Primary School with music provided by UDM winds it’s way through the streets of Waterloo before arriving at Waterloo Millenium Green for the big finale.
British Summertime Festival 2016 feat. Kendrick Lamar and Florence and the Machine
Yesterday we had the HUGE privilege of playing at the British Summertime Festival in Hyde Park to an audience in the tens of thousands. On the line-up this time, Kendrick Lamar and Florence and the Machine and next week? STEVIE WONDER. The legend himself. As if this gig could get any more exciting.
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Cowley Road Carnival, Oxford
Cowley Road Carnival, Sun 6th July Great (nearly)end to the best season yet! Huuuuuge crowds, lining the streets of East Oxford, for a full-on, powerful parade down the length of the Cowley Road, and a stage show to finish a perfect day. Well done and thankyou to all involved, I think ‘Sambalactica’ has well and
Waterloo Carnival
Waterloo Carnival, Sat 4th July Our annual day out with the Mandinga Arts team and Johanna Primary School, accompanying the 300 strong whole ENTIRE school in costume. HOW. Checkout Mandinga’s fabulous work here http://www.mandingaarts.co.uk/ Waterloo carnival here https://www.facebook.com/waterloocarnival And don’t forget our last full on UDM parade of the season on Sunday 6th July, the
UDM 10th Birthday Party
Sat 28th June UDM’s 10th Birthday Celebration Our lovely alumni, performer, helper and writer extraordinare Roshni Goyate, is going to do write up of this super-special occasion, which obviously will take pride of place, smack bang in the middle of the websit. All we can say is it was beautiful and emotional and a few
Marylebone Summer Fayre, Sun 15th June
Great welcome at the Marylebone Fayre Dance stage, hopefully we brought some warmth to a surprisingly chilly day. Great reception from the crowd, so thank you Marylebone Fayre! On 27th June we will be gracing streets of the Square Mile at the annual City of London Festival Children’s Carnival. We will lead 800 children
Tower of London, Sat 14th June
Well, nobody locked us in or chopped our heads off so the Beefeaters must have been pleased with us. What an honour to parade inside the Tower of London grounds, and in front of the Crown Jewels. For more photos and videos check out our gallery and youtube playlist, and for another chance to
2014 Theme – ‘SAMBALACTICA! Uma Viagem Estelar’
Sambalactica, a journey through time and space bringing samba to the universe! This year’s theme is influenced by G.R.E.S Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel’s 1985 song Ziriguidum 2001 which describes a journey through space and time. Our 21st century take on a 20th century song. Come and see us in action! Vou à Lua, vou