The term "Hip Hop" greatly limits the scope of a typical Hip Hop class.
From R&B and House to Club and Pop, Hip Hop Beginner classes often utilize upbeat music from various genres, in addition to the latest Hip Hop hits.
The resulting outcome is an energetic class that not only teaches you Hip Hop movements and technique, but also instills rhythm and precision in your muscle memory.
Hip hop students can apply what they learn to various styles of dance and settings, including dancing at night clubs. For a pure club dancing class experience, however, check out the Club Dance class.
As for the workout, Hip Hop is not for the faint of heart! On average, a one-hour Hip Hop class can burn anywhere from 300 to 700 calories (for a pure workout experience, check out theHip Hop Cardio Workout class.)
This class does not culminate in a stage performance.
This Intermediate-level Hip Hop class is most suitable for students with some Hip Hop class experience. The students will progress into more advanced technique and choreography pieces, drawing on the movements they learned in the Beginner classes.
On a given 10-week session, an average of 5-6 routines will be taught, thus allowing students to expand their repertoire of movements.
This advanced-level class requires a minimum of Hip Hop-Intermediate experience as a prerequisite. However, a waiver may be granted for students with a solid dance background.
In this class, students will progress into very advanced combinations and movements, as well as learn more challenging choreography pieces.
On a given 10-week session, an average of 5-6 routines will be taught, thus allowing students to expand their repertoire of movements.
This introductory-level Hip Hop class is open to all adult students without any prior dance experience. It provides a structured method of learning various Hip Hop dance movements in a fun-filled and vibrant class environment, and offers a new set of combinations and routines every time.
The term "Hip Hop" greatly limits the scope of a typical Hip Hop class. From R&B and House to Club and Pop, Hip Hop Beginner classes often utilize upbeat music from various genres, in addition to the latest Hip Hop hits.
The resulting outcome is an energetic class that not only teaches you Hip Hop moves and technique, but also instills rhythm and precision in your muscle memory, which you can apply to various other dance styles. Sure enough, many students enroll in Hip Hop-Beginner classes to improve their overall club dancing skills.
Rest assured, you will get your fair share of pure Hip Hop, but do expect a healthy dose of variety (for a pure club dancing class experience, however, check out the Club Dance class.)
As for the workout, Hip Hop is not for the faint of heart! You will sweat and you will get sore, but you won't notice it until the end of class. (It's a common phenomenon when you're having that much fun!) On average, a one-hour Hip Hop class can burn anywhere from 200 to 600 calories.
But aside from learning the technique and getting a workout, Hip Hop classes also offer you the opportunity to perform on stage, during performance class sessions (Spring and Fall).
P.S. If you're more interested in the workout value rather than the technique or the performance, then check out theHip Hop Cardio Workout class.
The class is not cumulative in nature and Drop-Ins are allowed. The class is also designed to provide an intense workout.
This class is suitable for both beginner students as well as for students with some Hip Hop class experience.
Students will learn a new set of combinations and mini routines in every class, progressing into a more intricate choreography piece designed for stage performances.
This intermediate-level class requires a minimum of Hip Hop-Beginner I experience as a prerequisite. However, a waiver may be granted for students with a solid dance background.
In this class, students will progress into very advanced combinations and movements, as well as learn more challenging choreography pieces.
This class is ideal for students with a Intermediate-level class experience.
Students will learn a new set of combinations and mini routines in every class, progressing into a more intricate choreography piece designed for stage performances.
This female-only class offers a more sensual and seductive take on Hip Hop by focusing on sharper precise movements that are more stylistic and less “down and low”—all delivered with extra emphasis on sex appeal.
Often seen in music videos, especially those of artists Beyonce, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga, this sultry style of Hip Hop is designed to unleash your femininity through artistic expression.
As lighthearted as it may seem, the class is very technical in nature and is best suited for students with prior Hip Hop class experience. Aspiring video vixens with previous class experience in Burlesque or Street Jazz classes are also welcome to join
If you ever plan to perform on stage at our semi-annual galas (or elsewhere), this class will benefit you tremendously.
The class focuses on teaching specific stage performance skills, such as projecting the right facial expressions and exuding the most appropriate aura for the choreography at hand, in addition to more technical aspects, such as precise blocking and artful posing.
Needless to say, these stage skills will be taught through mini Hip Hop routines and short choreography pieces, which will incorporate a particular area of focus that will be drilled, discussed and critiqued in order for students to master one stage skill at a time.
This class is suitable for both beginner and more experienced students.
Hip Hop (Avatars For the Stars) with Morgan Canham
Inspired by a celebrity impersonation dance show that was choreographed and performed by instructor Morgan Canham and members of her dance company, this first of its kindclass pays tribute to some of Hip Hop and Pop’s most iconic female stars, including Ke$ha, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears, as it teaches choreography pieces that best capture the essences of each of those artists, incorporating some of their most famous dance routines, facial expressions, signature moves, and of course, their music.
With each week, the class will be dedicated to a new artist and students will be encouraged to don whatever costumes and accessories they think best mimics the artist’s style and persona.
In essence, for one hour every week, you will get to become that artist…or at least, become their avatar!
This class is suitable for both beginner and more experienced students.
Disclaimer: Copyrights to the Avatar franchise, posters and likeness are owned by 20th Century Fox and its affiliates and are used herein for illustration purposes only.
This class is structured to offer an intense cardiovascular workout, in addition to teaching students basic Hip Hop movements and technique. The class is ideal for students looking to tone muscles, achieve weight loss and/or increase stamina, all while indulging in a fun-filled dance activity that avoids the monotony of traditional cardio training.
The class is open to all levels and requires no prior dance experience.
Do you like going out to clubs but feel self-conscious about your dancing skills? Perhaps you can already hold your own on the dance floor but would like to stand out from the crowd?
Whatever the reason, if you enjoy dancing to Pop, Hip Hop, Club or House Music, this class is for you!
The class is suitable for beginners with no prior dance experience, but also offers some combinations that are challenging enough for more advanced dancers.
Come prepared to let loose, have fun and experience the true joy of dancing.
This class is an Open-Session, which means students can enroll in this session at the shown costs or simply drop-in one class at a time for a cost of $20.
Popping is a street dance and one of the original funk styles that came from California during the 1960s-70s.
It is based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to cause a jerk in the dancer's body, referred to as a pop or a hit.
As one of the earliest funk and street dance style, popping is closely related to hip hop dancing and is often performed in battles, where participants try to outperform each other in front of a crowd
Watch a demo video below of Popping classes
Locking
Locking is a style of funk dance and street dance, which is today also associated with Hip Hop.
It relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements combined with more relaxed hips and legs. The movements are generally large and exaggerated, and often very rhythmic and tightly synced with the music.
This class is formatted to be accessible to students without dance experience, while offering enough challenging combinations for more experienced students.
