Sin Cru poster

Sin Cru, Combat and Fitness Centre, Histon Road

History of Sin Cru

SIN Cru is a Hip Hop arts organisation based in North Cambridge. SIN stands for Strength In Numbers. It started in 1995 as a graffiti and Bboy (dance) crew called Sinstars, the purpose of which was to act in collective for like minded artists to support each other’s work and develop opportunities for the community. SIN Cru has delivered theatre, visual and performing arts, professional development and teaching projects over the years independently and in partnership with schools, arts venues, and other organisations. Notable projects include:

• JNRS: a youth company with many members who went on to professional careers in the arts.
• SoHHA or SINstitute of Hip Hop Arts: running for many years bringing Hip Hop dance pioneers over from USA and Europe for masterclasses, performances and talks
• CHHW or Cambridge Hip Hop Week: a long running yearly programme of dance, art, design and wrap around activity for all ages
• Urban SINfonie: SIN Cru’s annual dance and Hip Hop arts event including Bboy/ poppin’ competitions, international judges, workshops, showcases and Q&A’s.
• Dance theatre shows and tours and continued professional development for Bboys. These were and are undertaken by the company as SIN Cru theatre, now known as Fly No Filter Dance Company.

The historical flyers and posters are from the years 2001 onwards. There is footage that corresponds to these dates on the YouTube channel, along with videos of projects undertaken by the youth company mentioned above – the JNRS and a whole host of other heritage footage.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8QUlC2URHbCWzp4GaweZcw/videos

There is a blog of  SoHHA historic activities that is no longer updated, but it has a back catalogue of old activity.

http://sohhasofresh.blogspot.com/