July 8, 2010 - Britain's Got Talent stars Diversity have revealed that they would like to open their own streetdance academies.
The dance troupe, who triumphed in the 2009 series of Got Talent, said that want to create more opportunities for young performers.
"We'd like to do academies, just to give people the same opportunities as we've had to dance," Terry Smith told RTE Ten. "In some areas there's not a lot of streetdance schools and we get a lot of emails from people saying, 'Aw, I want to do streetdance, where can I go? There's nowhere open in my area'.
"So I mean we'd like to try to maybe open some schools, to get people more involved."
The group also admitted that they have ambitions to take their act around the world. "I'd like to get out to the States and also China and places like that because they are places where dance is huge," said Ian McNaughton.
"It's massive and it's been like that for a long time. So it would be good to see how we weigh up over there."
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18 February 2010 - Diversity, Kimberly Wyatt and Sisco Gomez have launched a search for the UK's best street dancing high school.
Organised by the United Dance Organisation (ODO), the launch event took place at the Pineapple Studios in central London earlier this week.
The UK High School Street Dancing Competition will feature more than 40,000 children, who can compete in teams for the chance to the win the title 'Best Street Dancers 2010' and their own Minibus.
Diversity's choreographer and Got To Dance judge Ashley Banjo said: "Professional dancing, especially street dance, is a huge part of my life and of course all the guys in Diversity. It is always fantastic when you see kids of all ages becoming passionate about choreography and dance, through competitions such as UDO.
"I am proud to be a part of the High School Street Dance competitions, which encourage children and their families to get active and healthy in a fun and social way. Myself and the other guys in Diversity will always try to inspire and be inspired by groups and individuals who take part in the competitions."
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3 February 2010 - In a nutshell Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity have joined forces with the Department of Health to launch a government campaign to get kids dancing for a healthier future. The 'Let's Dance with Change4Life' campaign will see the nation offered free taster dance classes across the country. 'Let's Dance with Change4Life' is the latest initiative of the Change4Life movement, aimed at getting families in England eating well, moving more and living longer.
- What does the initiative involve?
Children will have the chance to participate in a dance workshop with Diversity. The competition asks fiveto 12-year-olds to recreate one of three dance routines choreographed by the street dance group. They can upload their routine online and Diversity will choose their favourite, who will join them for a dance workshop. The best videos will be showcased on the Change4Life YouTube channel.
- What else is taking place?
The public will also be able to attend a free dance class during the first ever national weekend of dance in March, sponsored by Change4Life partner, the Fitness Association. Dance schools across the country will open their doors to families for two days.
- Who is behind the campaign?
The campaign is being handled by the DH's in-house press team and retained agency Freud Communications.
- Media coverage
Diversity appeared on BBC Breakfast and ITV's This Morning last Wednesday to promote the campaign.
16% of children aged two to 15 were obese in 2006
24% of adults in England were obese in 2006
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