The Underdogs were a voluntary organisation that specialised in the Rap Culture.

Through teaching musical skills, they helped youngsters who were not just interested in the arts as a project but also steered them on the right path for potential careers.

The Underdogs ran for 8 years and had approximately 700 members.

Each member had a special part to play in the project whether it be;

RAPPING

DANCING

DESIGNING

MUSIC PRODUCTION

SINGING

The group  had many successes over the years, they  performed at huge venues such as the big weekend, along side stars such as, Danni Minogue, Peter Andre and E.Y.C for crowd of 12,000 people.

They  travelled to Germany, France and Slovakia and  performed for the princess royal, Princess Anne. Prince Charles and his sons and Her royal highness the Queen.

The dance teams won over 400 trophies and  made it to the Welsh finals every year from 1992. In 98, 2 members managed to qualify for the UK and gained 4th place.

In 1995 the group won the British Gas properties award winning them a grant for £5000 and an award for the Best Community Project in Britain. The money helped towards the much-needed equipment to help the group further its aims.

The group has a very impressive scrapbook, due to the unusual and productive successes of the group. A lot of the older members have done a great job of furthering  their careers in the Arts or youth work.

The group worked on a seasonal basis with each term starting in September and finishing at Christmas and January through to May ready for the Whitsun holidays. Each term had to have new stage sets, dance routines, new music and lyrics and new costumes.

To the youths involved the project was not just another youth group it was their way of life.