United Grooves

05/06/2017

Your insights have inspired us!

We believe that nurturing your mindset and personal growth while running your business is an essential attribute of your long-term success. As a result, next month we'll be launching our first event dedicated to supporting and nurturing the inner success and wellbeing of entrepreneurs.

Join us for Calmer Community in partnership with The Canvas Cafe E1 on Wednesday 12th July at 6.30pm - full details here: http://www.thisiscalmer.com/calmercommunity/

30/05/2017

Are you looking for a Calmer approach to managing your wellbeing as an entrepreneur?

Calmer will be leading a seminar on this topic at The Creative Expo this Thursday at Hertfordshire University. This exhibition brings businesses and creatives together to showcase and connect with like-minded people. Featuring The Network Hub, Culture & Wellbeing Zone, Art & Design Gallery and a Performance Theatre, it provides inspiring opportunities for anyone involved in the creative industries - and it's FREE!!

We'll be there all day and we'd love to see you there! For full details, check out their website: www.thecreativeexpo.co.uk

30/05/2017

Are you looking for a Calmer approach to managing your wellbeing as an entrepreneur?

Calmer will be leading a seminar on this topic at The Creative Expo this Thursday at Hertfordshire University. This exhibition brings businesses and creatives together to showcase and connect with like-minded people. Featuring The Network Hub, Culture & Wellbeing Zone, Art & Design Gallery and a Performance Theatre, it provides inspiring opportunities for anyone involved in the creative industries - and it's FREE!!

We'll be there all day and we'd love to see you there! For full details, check out their website:

Creative Hertfordshire / Events / 2017-05-25T00:00:00Z / Creative Expo

22/05/2017

Good morning beautiful people! We hope you enjoyed a relaxed weekend and are feeling rejuvenated for the week ahead.

What tasks do you have planned this week to get you closer to your ideal career? Are you looking at a never ending to-do list and wondering where to start? I'm sure we can all relate to that feeling...! Here's a little tip - try selecting just three top tasks to complete each week and you'll find that achieving these results will inspire more action. What top three tasks can you set yourself for this week? :)

If you're looking for inspiration, founder of Calmer Tania Diggory will be joining a panel at Beyond Good Business tomorrow to discuss positive disruption in the workplace - how do you bring more productivity, creativity and wellbeing into your working day? Here's a sneak peak...

The biggest playground for growing mission-driven business

16/05/2017

Do you ever compare your startup idea to other businesses? Do you struggle to get yourself motivated every day and feel confident that your idea will generate interest?

If you answered yes to any of the above - you're not alone. These are some of the most common thoughts of startup entrepreneurs and the good news is you DO have the control to shift your perspective - you simply need to create an effective support system that enables you to feel encouraged, empowered and on the right track. We can help you figure out what kind of support network best suits YOU and your business - get in touch today for a FREE strategy call: http://www.thisiscalmer.com/contact/

12/05/2017

Calling all entrepreneurs and business owners! At Calmer, we're creating a unique service to support mental health for entrepreneurs.

Are you a startup entrepreneur, self employed or currently run your own business? Please take 2 minutes to fill out our quick survey and share the link - your input will really make a difference and contribute to this important cause. Thank you for your time: https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/BkNJU6st

08/05/2017

Did you know that 72% of entrepreneurs are affected by Mental Health conditions? This week is and with your help, we can raise awareness of this important matter: https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/BkNJU6st

At Calmer, our goal is to determine how startup entrepreneurs manage their mental health while running their business, and what support they feel is needed for their emotional wellbeing. We want to raise awareness of this issue so that more people can feel mentally and emotionally supported to achieve their brave ambitions and dreams.

If you could please take a few minutes to complete our confidential survey, this will help us gain insight into this matter and use the results to develop an effective support system for entrepreneurs. Please share and thank you for your contribution

03/05/2017

Are you seeking out inspirational opportunities to make productive changes, innovate and lead an exciting new idea, project or business?

I'll be joining a line-up of speakers at Beyond Good Business on Tuesday 23rd May, a new forward-thinking platform that brings together startup entrepreneurs, agencies and corporates to provide inspiration and insight about mission driven businesses. This day provides a wide range of talks, workshops and networking opportunities in a unique setting - could this be the next step you need to find clarity in your own mission driven business?

The biggest playground for growing mission-driven business

19/04/2017

What's your bold move this Sunday? www.thisiscalmer.com/boldmoves

We've just sent out our Bold Moves e-newsletter - check your inbox for final updates about our launch event this Sunday!

Recently featured on Psychologies Magazine website, Bold Moves is a day of taster sessions that aims to support you to create a working life you love, through exploring confidence, creativity and a bit of dance...

There are still a few spaces available - book your spot by Friday 21st April and receive our early-bird discount! www.thisiscalmer.com/boldmoves

23/03/2017

FREE EVENT next Tuesday - your chance to find out all you need to know about launching your own creative startup from experts in the industry...

Are you looking to launch your own creative startup? Do you have lots of ideas in your head but you're not sure where to start? Do you want to gain clarity and confidence in your creative goals? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this FREE event is for you! Come along to the launch…

14/03/2017

Two weeks today!! We can't wait to share this event with you all! Remember, this is a FREE event however places are limited - click here to secure your free spot:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/calmer-launch-party-tickets-32832755656

07/03/2017

Here's what we've been developing over the last year!

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24/10/2016

Want to see Pioneers History Dance and Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival collaborate in London next March...?

You can help make it a reality by voting to support our AVIVA funding bid! Please take a moment to vote for this cause and share with your networks - thank you!

https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/16-2754

18/03/2016

Happy Friday people! We're excited to announce that we'll be launching our new Pioneers History Dance online shop at the end of this month... keep your eyes peeled!

25/01/2016

Here it is! Pioneers History Dance festival highlights - created, filmed and edited by The Motion Dance Collective. Shout out to everyone featured in the video and those who continue to support our events!

This is "Pioneers History Dance Festival 2015 Highlights" by on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

02/01/2016

We would like to wish all our supporters and artists a very happy new year and a positive start to 2016 - thank you to you all for contributing to making 2015 a huge success for United Grooves and our Pioneers History Dance events! Since our exciting new rebrand in March 2015, we've been working hard behind the scenes to focus on developing the future direction and strategy of Pioneers History Dance. As a result of the efforts of our team, we have delivered four events:

March - Hip-Hop Special with Click.Play.Rewind
May - Marjory Smarth Fundraising Jam with Indahouse and PiecesofHouse
June - The Jam with L.A.B
September - Pioneers History Dance Festival

Each event took place in the heart of Brixton split between Black Cultural Archives, The Ritzy and Studio B. and through these events, we collectively engaged over 800 people and featured 48 artists. Thank you to everyone for your contribution, passion and support of our work to connect people through dance and hip-hop and we look forward to seeing what 2016 will bring!

Photo credit: Robin Chaves
Artists: Company B.

13/10/2015

All you wonderful people who attended and supported Pioneers History Dance Festival 2015! We would really appreciate your feedback about your experience by completing this 2 minute survey - your input enables us to develop and grow our events and continue to provide the dance and hip-hop community with unique educational and showcase opportunities:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TSMMG9P

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04/10/2015

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came down to support Pioneers History Dance Festival last weekend... three years strong!! We hope everyone enjoyed what we had to offer this year and left feeling uplifted and inspired. We are so pleased to have worked with even more amazing artists and are truly grateful for their talent, knowledge and enthusiasm. A special thank you goes out to the incredible PHD team who work very hard behind the scenes to ensure all runs smoothly, it is truly appreciated! Festival photo's to follow soon!!

24/09/2015

London peeps, be sure to grab your copy of THE METRO tomorrow to see Pioneers History Dance Festival in the London To Do Listings for this weekend!! Tickets for our activities are selling fast, book your spot for our dance workshops and panel discussions in advance via the link below and book tickets to see Yo! To The Twilight Firm via the Ritzy website!
http://www.pioneershistorydance.com/tickets/

10/08/2015

In 2014, Pioneers History Dance Festival proudly featured Ugandan dance crew Tabu-Flo, who received a standing ovation after performing at our live show World Street Dance: The Roots... check out their latest video - true talent!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHoAlGfu6Io =92

Tabu Flo dance company from Uganda revealing some of their Unique Dance style fusions to EKKY's "Do you Remember" Afro house Track www.tabuflo.com Ekky is on...

20/06/2015

PHD Festival 2015, three months from now....

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13/06/2015

Thank you to everyone who came out to support The Jam 2.0 last night! Shout out to the L.A.B dj's and Industry Number 1 for sharing their documentary with us - for more info visit http://www.awayoflifethefilm.com/

'A Way Of Life' is a film journey though the world of global Hip-Hop.

09/06/2015

This Friday @ The Ritzy... PHD X L.A.B present The Jam 2.0! Showcasing a short film preview of Hip-Hop documantary A Way of Life by Industry Number 1 and Q&A with the film director Shibe Alawiye, followed by the L.A.B monthly jam. Details below, feel free to share and spread the word!

26/05/2015

Dancing in memory of :) Thank you to every person who came down on Saturday to celebrate her memory - truly an event to remember! Big shout out to B.Supreme, Indahouse and Pieces of House, it was a pleasure to collaborate with you all for this event, and of course thank you to our fantastic dj's and Sui Generis for their amazing showcase!

08/05/2015

Come down, support and raise money in memory of one of the dance worlds most pioneering and soulful artists...

01/05/2015

Documentary film submissions now open until 25th May, for an exclusive opportunity to screen at The Ritzy Cinema for this years PHD Festival! We will be looking to select one feature length documentary that explores the essence of Hip-Hop culture. We are looking for films that deliver creative, insightful and innovative stories that offer our audiences an educational experience as well as a fresh perspective on the culture.
For more information and to submit your film, email [email protected].
Check out our new website here: www.pioneershistorydance.com

27/03/2015

PHD has had a very exciting start to the year, going through a rebrand, launching a new website (www.pioneershistorydance.com) and hosting our first event of 2015 at The Ritzy in collaboration with Click.Play.Rewind! More fantastic events to be announced soon and now, we welcome you to check out our latest Workshop promo from November 2014.. https://vimeo.com/121408067

This is "PHD Nov 2014" by PHD Events on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.