Hip-Hop

Class Description

Hip-Hop refers to dance styles primarily danced to Hip-Hop music, or dance that evolved out of the Hip-Hop culture. Because of how it was formed and how it’s being practiced, it is considered a street dance. This means, with or without a formal dance background, whether or not you’ve had the resources to have been dancing since you were four, you can dance this style! Today, many classes practice elements of various Hip-Hop dances, often mixing them with more structured dance styles such as Jazz. Being such a broad genre, it gives students room to interpret the movements in various ways.

Although Hip-Hop classes are fast-paced and challenging, it allows each dancer to emphasize their creative rhythmic talents. Hip-Hop dance is a popular form of dance that incorporates street style dance with choreographed expression.  Hip-Hop is the style that you see in the pop music videos. Hip-Hop performance choreography at Spotlight Dance Academy is kept to a policy standard that assures conservative movement that is appropriate to all audiences.

All movement will be modest and age appropriate. All music will be free of questionable lyrics.

Placement:

Age and experience are both factors in placement. Placement in Advanced III and IV Hip Hop is by invitation only. Skill level, focus, and regular attendance are considered for placement.

BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE LEVELS ARE FOR THE DANCER AGES 9 AND UP. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR DANCERS WILL LITTLE TO 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN A STRUCTURED 45 MINUTE Hip Hop CLASS.

INTERMEDIATE II-ADV I AND II ARE FOR DANCERS AGES 10 AND UP.  THESE CLASSES ARE THE NEXT STEP IN OUR Hip Hop CLASSES AND REQUIRE A STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF TERMINOLOGY AND BODY PLACEMENT.  2-4 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A STRUCTURED 45 minute Hip Hop Class.

ADV. III-ADV. IV-ARE FOR DANCERS AGES 12 AND UP.  THESE CLASSES ARE THE LAST STEP IN OUR Hip Hop CLASSES AND REQUIRE AN ABOVE AVERAGE KNOWLEDGE OF TERMINOLOGY AND BODY PLACEMENT.  3-5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A STRUCTURED 45-90 Minute Hip Hop Class.

When a dancer takes multiple classes the tuition is prorated by hour with a discount.

Dress Code for Hip-Hop:

Hip-Hop Dancers Beginning-Advanced
You may wear a tank top/t-shirt & shorts/sweatpants in Pink, Black, Grey, Burgundy or White
Clean tennis shoes

Hair securely off face. No large jewelry.

PLEASE PLACE THE DANCERS NAME IN ALL DANCE SHOES