Hip Hop & Popping

Classes for All Ages and Levels

Pre-Hip Hop Ages 5-7 Amy Baker
Hip Hop IA & IB Ages 7-10 Lauren Terrien, Hayden Heigh
Hip Hop IIA & IIB Placement Bella Baker, Anna Philan
Hip Hop III & IV Placement Chloe Straub
Popping I (January 2025) Ages 10+ James Felix
Popping II Placement James Felix

Hip Hop Class Descriptions

Pre-Hip Hop
This class introduces young dancers to their first hip hop moves in a fun, high-energy class.

Hip Hop IA & IB
These classes teach the fundamentals of hip hop in a fun, energetic atmosphere.

Hip Hop IIA & IIB (placement only)
These class begins to break down the different styles of hip hop, which include basic grooves, breaking, hitting, locking, tutting, waving, and more. The dancer will learn the fundamentals of breaking and basic stunts, while building his or her confidence as a performer.

Hip Hop III & IV (placement only)
Building upon level II, this class explores more urban street styles such as locking, popping, krump and funk. The dancer will learn to find his or her own personal style through freestyle exercises and build confidence as a performer. This class explores the history and current styles of this genre. The dancer will learn intricate combinations and advanced hip hop choreograph.

Popping I (on pause until January 2025)
In Popping 1, we will learn the basic popping foundations such body placement, rhythm and timing. Dancers will learn the basic fundamentals of hitting, which is the sharp contraction and release of muscles, producing rhythmic and precise movements. The environment is fun, creative, and collaborative. Dancers will learn about the history of popping and where it originated from.

Popping II (placement only)
In this class, we will fine tune all foundational popping elements while building upon the hitting concept and moving it in different directions. Dancers will learn specific techniques and styles such as Boogaloo, Tutting and Animation. In Popping 2 (placement only), we encourage dancers to add their own style and flare to the movements making them their own.

Our Instructors

Amy Baker, Lauren Terrien, Hayden Heigh, Bella Baker, Anna Philan, Chloe Straub, James Felix

OUR TEAM

CLASS SCHEDULES & ONLINE REGISTRATION

Explore our class schedule and register online. You are also able to pay for your tuition and dance registrations via the client portal.