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Boost your confidence with dynamic urban dance classes for all ages. Bilingual teaching, real skills, and a fun, supportive vibe to get you stage ready.
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Pre-Dance for Little Groovers
Pre-Dance is an introduction to movement and rhythm. The goal is to build confidence, listening skills, coordination, and joy in dance.
6-Month Outcomes
Students should be able to: - Participate safely in a group - Copy basic shapes and motions - Move to a steady beat - Follow simple class routines (line up, freeze, take turns)
Progression Criteria (to Level 1 when age-appropriate)
- Follows instructor cues with minimal redirection
- Demonstrates basic rhythm (clap/step on beat)
- Can complete a short routine (20–30 seconds) with the group
Lesson Planning Template (Pre-Dance)
- Welcome Routine (3 min): names, rules, “freeze” game
- Warm-Up (7 min): animal walks, stretches, bounce/rock
- Skill Block (10 min): 1–2 skills (jump, turn, balance, clap on beat)
- Across-the-Floor (8 min): marching, skipping, side steps
- Mini Choreo (12 min): 4–6 counts repeated; fun theme
- Cool Down + Sticker/High-Five (5 min): breathing, praise, parent note
Core Skills (Rotation)
- Rhythm: clap/step on beat
- Coordination: arms + legs together
- Spatial awareness: personal space, lines
- Motor skills: jumps, turns, balances
Hip Hop Styles & Techniques
Teaching Styles We Use
- Direct Instruction: clear demo + breakdown
- Guided Practice: drill with coaching cues
- Performance Coaching: projection, intention, texture
- Micro-Corrections: 1 correction at a time (avoid overload)
Methods That Must Appear Weekly
- Groove training (bounce/rock)
- Musicality training (accents, pauses, tempo)
- Technique training (isolations, footwork, control)
- Performance training (facial, energy, spacing)
Technique Glossary (Internal)
- Groove: the “engine” of hip-hop movement
- Texture: sharp vs smooth, heavy vs light
- Dynamics: energy changes within movement
- Angles/Lines: clean shapes of arms/legs
- Pathways: how the body travels through space