Hip Hop Advanced

Catalog description

Hip Hop Dance is a style of movement characterized by bounces and rocks, executed to Hip Hop music. While frequently referred to as a singular dance style, Hip Hop dance is part of a whole culture of Hip Hop that includes Deejaying, Graffiti, Emceeing, and Breaking. This hip hop class offers intermediate to more advanced hip hop techniques/concepts that will push students to execute many different styles of hip hop through learning and executing choreography as well as completing various dance exercises. Some examples of styles include but are not limited to top rock, grooves, isolations, and waving. This high-paced and challenging class encourages students to explore the art of hip hop as a tool of communication and understanding. As hip hop is a broad genre in dance studios the instructor has the freedom/room for personal interpretation thus allowing the class to be highly creative. Emphasis will be on practicing good technique while continuing to explore musicality and creativity at the higher level. Students will also gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of dance and how it is used in expression and storytelling. This class will add the fitness aspect to dance to improve muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. It is recommended that students have previously successfully completed WDAN 31 or have previous dance experience.**Fee: A course fee of $105 applies via SFS bill.