Hip hop is found in movies & television shows including Step Up and America’s Best Dance Crew.
Influenced by New York’s hip hop and rap music cultures of the 1970s, hip hop dancing emerged from three foundations: popping, locking and breaking.
It’s a style often characterised by fast beats and innovative choreography. Traditionally from the street, dancers used natural rhythm and plenty of practice to master this style, but now a ‘studio style’ of hip hop has emerged with more structured training.
Hip hop is found in movies & television shows including Step Up and America’s Best Dance Crew.
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These classes aim to guide students through the foundations of hip hop and beyond. Students will get the chance to apply skills they learn in a fun and inspirational, learning environment. With a selection of teachers that specialise in an array of different dance styles, students are exposed to a ...
Classes are taught by a fully qualified teacher with emphasis on the enjoyment of movement and enthusiasm for mastering it and exploring its possibilities.
Our Hip Hop classes are a fun, energetic and are great for both boys and girls, especially those who enjoy strong and hard-hitting dance. The extra special thing about hip hop is that it has the freedom to be creative, and each dancer can work on his or her own signature hip hop style.
Class begins with a hip-hop warm-up where students follow the teachers movement, moving on to gentle stretches and dance combinations which are great for fitness. In the last part of the class students will learn a hip-hop dance.
Boys and Girls Classes. An introduction to dance through the very popular hip hop style. We have two levels that cater for juniors and intermediates. No uniform dance-wear or particular dance shoes are needed for Hip Hop - just wear something suitable for movement.
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