Breaking
Breaking is a style of dance that was created in the early 1970s during the rise of hip hop culture.
In this class we will go over the fundamental aspects of breaking. This includes top rock, footwork, get downs, freezes, and power moves. Breaking by nature is a freestyle dance so we will also be incorporating freestyle exercises.
ALL LEVELS
Instructor: Brad Quiseng
Tuesdays at 8:30pm at our Studio E location (1901 SE Grand Ave)
$15 Drop In (packages available as well)
AGES: 16+
Breaking is a style of dance that was created in the early 1970s during the rise of hip hop culture.
In this class we will go over the fundamental aspects of breaking. This includes top rock, footwork, get downs, freezes, and power moves. Breaking by nature is a freestyle dance so we will also be incorporating freestyle exercises.
ALL LEVELS
Instructor: Brad Quiseng
Tuesdays at 8:30pm at our Studio E location (1901 SE Grand Ave)
$15 Drop In (packages available as well)
AGES: 16+
Beginner's Hip Hop Choreo
If your body loves to move to music, you are welcome here. Dance classes can be really intimidating, but this one’s for you. No pressure. No judgement. Just a container in which to learn, grow, express, sweat and laugh. Class begins with a brief discussion about the roots of the culture that birthed this dance form; why this movement looks and feels the way it does. Next a heart pumping warm up and stretches to get your body limber. Once we’re warm, we’ll delve into fundamental hip hop grooves and a handful of specific social hip hop dances. Have no fear; Heather is a warm and inclusive teacher who breaks the moves down step by step so you’ll have lots of options along the way. Once we’ve got a few moves under our belt, we’ll string together what we’ve learned into a short sequence of movement. Class is set to a fly soundtrack of cuts that are sure to get your body grooving so leave your stress at the door and come get down!
Thursdays 6:30 pm
Instructo: Heather Klawender
Drop-in rate is $15 per class, for package prices visit the Pricing tab
If your body loves to move to music, you are welcome here. Dance classes can be really intimidating, but this one’s for you. No pressure. No judgement. Just a container in which to learn, grow, express, sweat and laugh. Class begins with a brief discussion about the roots of the culture that birthed this dance form; why this movement looks and feels the way it does. Next a heart pumping warm up and stretches to get your body limber. Once we’re warm, we’ll delve into fundamental hip hop grooves and a handful of specific social hip hop dances. Have no fear; Heather is a warm and inclusive teacher who breaks the moves down step by step so you’ll have lots of options along the way. Once we’ve got a few moves under our belt, we’ll string together what we’ve learned into a short sequence of movement. Class is set to a fly soundtrack of cuts that are sure to get your body grooving so leave your stress at the door and come get down!
Thursdays 6:30 pm
Instructo: Heather Klawender
Drop-in rate is $15 per class, for package prices visit the Pricing tab
Hip Hop (ALL LEVELS)
This is an informative Hip Hop class teaching you vocabulary and history through choreography and dialogue. The choreography serves as a tool for you to be able to breakdown the style then to reapply it through Improv aka freestyle. Freestyle is intimidating when you are pulling from scratch this class will lay the foundation for you to be confident. Lastly, the class doesn't stop at the hour. Through dialogue we can provide resources for you to study and enter the local community when you feel ready.
Class Format:
Warm up (15 min)
Foundation (15 min)
Choreography (25 min)
Outro (5 min)
Tuesdays 7:30 pm at Studio E location
Instructor: Jesus Rodales
Drop-in rate is $15 per class, for package prices visit the Pricing tab
This is an informative Hip Hop class teaching you vocabulary and history through choreography and dialogue. The choreography serves as a tool for you to be able to breakdown the style then to reapply it through Improv aka freestyle. Freestyle is intimidating when you are pulling from scratch this class will lay the foundation for you to be confident. Lastly, the class doesn't stop at the hour. Through dialogue we can provide resources for you to study and enter the local community when you feel ready.
Class Format:
Warm up (15 min)
Foundation (15 min)
Choreography (25 min)
Outro (5 min)
Tuesdays 7:30 pm at Studio E location
Instructor: Jesus Rodales
Drop-in rate is $15 per class, for package prices visit the Pricing tab
Locking
Basics of Locking. In this class i will teach the basic bounce groove of locking as well as the five fundamental movements which include the Pace, Wrist Roll, Point, Strong man, and the Lock. We will go over different ways to connect the moves through basic combinations, as well as briefly go over the history behind the dance itself, as well as why and how each move was created. lastly, we are here to have FUN.
Tuesdays 6:30 pm
Instructor: Brad Quiseng
Drop-in rate is $15 per class, for package prices visit the Pricing tab
Basics of Locking. In this class i will teach the basic bounce groove of locking as well as the five fundamental movements which include the Pace, Wrist Roll, Point, Strong man, and the Lock. We will go over different ways to connect the moves through basic combinations, as well as briefly go over the history behind the dance itself, as well as why and how each move was created. lastly, we are here to have FUN.
Tuesdays 6:30 pm
Instructor: Brad Quiseng
Drop-in rate is $15 per class, for package prices visit the Pricing tab
