More than 30 years old, hip hop dance became widely known after the first professional breaking, locking, and popping crews formed in the 1970s.  Parallel with the evolution of hip hop music, hip hop dancing evolved from breaking and the funk styles into different forms, including mainstream fad dances.  The dance industry in particular responded with a studio based version of hip hop, sometimes called jazz funk.  These styles were developed by technically-trained dancers who wanted to create choreography for hip hop music from the street dances they have seen.

Step Above Dance & Music Academy offers many levels which are based on age, technique ability, and the director's recommendation.  All of our hip hop classes are invited to perform in our annual Spring Performance.  Please contact our office to see which level will be best for you.

Junior Hip Hop is a 45-minute class and is offered to students 7-10 years old.  Class size is limited to 12 students.  This level will introduce age-appropriate basic hip hop and body isolation movements. 

Hip Hop A is a 60-minute class and is offered to students 11-13 years old.  Class size is limited to 14 students.  This level will teach age appropriate hip hop and body isolation movements.  Simple breaking, popping, and hip hop tricks will also be introduced.

Hip Hop B is a 60-minute class and is offered to students 13-18 years old or by the Director's placement.  Class size is limited to 16 students.  This level will teach age-appropriate hip hop and body isolation movements.  Dancers will also expand on breaking, popping, and hip hop tricks taught in previous levels.

Hip Hop C is a 60-minute class and is open to students by the Director's placement only.  Class size is limited to 16 students.  This level teaches more advanced hip hop movement and focuses on dancers embracing the proper attitude and style of hip hop. 

Advanced Hip Hop is a 60-minute class and is open to students by the Director's placement only.  Class size is limited to 16 students.  This level teaches advanced hip hop movement in a broad range of styles.  Dancers are pushed to execute and perform movement as professional hip hop dancers would.