| Many people would be surprised to know that | | | | how much of that style you are familiar with, you |
| hip-hop dancing originated from well in the 1970s. | | | | should be able to know which one of the levels you |
| Many people are only recently learning about it | | | | should begin at. |
| because of how popular it has become in the | | | | Because this type of dancing involves so many styles |
| mainstream. This type of dance is really a social | | | | requiring flexibility, there is usually a warm up period |
| dance style that allows people the opportunity to | | | | at the beginning of the class before the actual |
| express themselves through movement. If you are | | | | dancing starts. |
| interested in learning a dance style that gives you | | | | To many people, dancing has become a very key |
| that same freedom of expression, you should | | | | form of entertainment. This is specifically evident in |
| consider attending hip hop dance classes in your area | | | | the fact that there are now many TV shows that |
| for an empowering experience. | | | | showcase the talents of hip-hop and street dancers. |
| Hip hop dancing involves a wide range of styles, | | | | If you watch these programs and feel the urge to |
| including locking, popping and breaking. All three styles | | | | learn some of those moves, then attending dance |
| that comprise this dance allow some amount of | | | | classes would be the best way to go about it. This is |
| improvisation on the part of the dancer, thereby | | | | a great way to become physically fit while learning |
| making this style of dance a very flexible and | | | | dance techniques that embraces freedom of |
| expressive art form. Any dance classes you plan to | | | | expression. |
| attend will definitely outline that in the beginning. You | | | | There is not as much pressure put on hip hop dance |
| can expect to be given free reign to express | | | | teachers as there is put on teachers of the more |
| yourself through the movement while staying true to | | | | technique driven styles of dance. This is perhaps why |
| some of the traditional styles that were a part of hip | | | | many students love attending classes -- they have |
| hop dance from in the 70s. | | | | the opportunity to just play out their emotions on |
| Classes usually last from 45 minutes up to 2 hours | | | | the dance floor. |
| depending on how intense they get. Because these | | | | Attending hip hop dance classes is a great way to |
| classes are more about expression and not as much | | | | get fit and learn an energetic style of dancing that |
| about techniques, people often get captivated in | | | | seems to want to take over a generation. Whether |
| these dance classes as they have the opportunity to | | | | you want to do it casually or become a competitive |
| let loose and let their bodies express their feelings. | | | | dancer, you can get some very valuable and |
| There are various skill levels with hip-hop dancing as is | | | | rewarding experiences by attending classes in hip hop |
| the case with other types of dancing. Depending on | | | | dance. |