Our Story & Culture
Fresh Skillz CIC is a community interest company based in Stockport and Greater Manchester. We use hip hop culture, dance, music, and creative activities to engage young people and communities in positive experiences.
Safe Spaces
Inspiring and empowering opportunities for young people of all backgrounds.
Creative Power
We believe creativity can change lives — the elements of hip hop give every young person a way in.
Real Community
Stockport-rooted, Greater-Manchester-wide. Working alongside councils, schools and youth services since day one.
⭐ Olympic Judge — World Dance Federation (2020)
🏆 Head Judge — Turkish Dance Federation (2021)
🇹🇷 Mentor — Turkish National Breakdancing Team
💪 Creator of BREAK-FIT
Mr Tarik Erkustanlar
Founder & Creative Director
Tarik Erkustanlar is the founder of Fresh Skillz CIC — a breaking coach, community mentor, creative practitioner, and fitness programme developer with more than 34 years of experience in breakdancing and hip hop culture.
Throughout his career, Tarik has dedicated his work to using dance, music, and creativity as positive tools for youth engagement, personal development, and community wellbeing.
In 2020, Tarik became an Olympic Judge for the World Dance Federation. In 2021, he was appointed Head Judge for the Turkish Dance Federation and also became a mentor for the Turkish National Breakdancing Team.
Since launching Fresh Skillz CIC in 2022, Tarik has been actively working alongside Stockport Council to deliver breakdance, street dance, and music-based activities for young people across the community.
He is also the creator of BREAK-FIT, a unique fitness programme combining breaking fundamentals, movement, rhythm, and music.
Our Purpose
Our main purpose is to create safe, positive, and inclusive environments where young people can build confidence, improve physical and mental wellbeing, develop teamwork and communication skills, and express themselves creatively through hip hop culture and movement.
We deliver regular breakdance, street dance, DJ, and music-based activities that encourage discipline, respect, creativity, fitness, and social connection.
Our sessions help young people stay active, develop valuable life skills, reduce social isolation, and participate in positive community activities.
Confidence
Wellbeing
Teamwork
Creativity
Discipline
Community
Meet Our Team
Fresh Skillz CIC is led by a dedicated team of community practitioners, coaches, and creatives — all passionate about making a difference for young people across Greater Manchester.
Meet The Team →
Want To Work With Us?
Schools, councils, charities and community groups — we'd love to talk.
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