Hip Hop Dance Classes for Kids & Teens
High-energy classes that build rhythm, coordination, musicality, confidence and individual style.
Weehawken offers Hip Hop classes for children and teens from beginning through advanced levels. Students learn in a welcoming environment that combines skill-building, creativity, culture and performance.
Hip Hop that grows with your dancer
Classes progress from playful introductions to more detailed choreography, musicality, movement quality and performance skills.
Pre & Primary Hip Hop
A joyful introduction for younger dancers who are ready to move, groove and build confidence.
- Rhythm and musical awareness
- Basic grooves and footwork
- Coordination and large motor skills
- Listening and classroom skills
- Beginning choreography
Beginning & Intermediate Hip Hop
Growing dancers expand their movement vocabulary while developing stronger timing, coordination and performance quality.
- Foundational Hip Hop movement
- Grooves, footwork and isolations
- Musicality and timing
- Choreographic memory
- Confidence and teamwork
Upper-Level & Teen Hip Hop
Experienced dancers work with more complex choreography, dynamics, texture, stamina and individual performance style.
- Detailed choreography
- Musical interpretation
- Style and movement quality
- Performance presence
- Freestyle and creative expression
Hip Hop is a culture and an art form
Our goal is to help students understand that Hip Hop is more than movement copied from a video. It is a living culture with history, foundational styles, music, community and individual expression.
Age-appropriate classes may explore grooves, Breaking, Popping, Locking, freestyle and other street-dance foundations while also developing choreography and performance skills.
Different instructors bring different backgrounds and strengths, giving students opportunities to experience a range of movement approaches within the larger Hip Hop tradition.
What Hip Hop students develop
Dancers gain physical skills while learning how to listen, collaborate, remember material and bring their own personality to movement.
Serious learning without losing the joy
We want Hip Hop class to feel energetic, welcoming and fun—but that does not mean students are simply following along.
Our classes are structured to help dancers build real movement skills, understand musicality, learn choreography, practice working as an ensemble and grow more confident over time.
Students are encouraged to work hard, support one another and bring their own personality into the room. We emphasize growth and artistic development rather than competition.
Hip Hop becomes part of the story
Weehawken students have opportunities to perform in two fully staged theatrical dance productions each year.
Instead of a traditional recital made up of unrelated routines, our productions bring classes together inside a larger story. Hip Hop dancers may become characters, ensembles and important parts of the theatrical world.
Performance helps students develop confidence, teamwork, musicality, responsibility and a stronger connection to their classmates.
Hip Hop classes in Montrose, Colorado
Weehawken offers Hip Hop dance classes for children and teens in Montrose, serving families from Montrose, Olathe, Delta, Ridgway, Ouray and surrounding Western Colorado communities.
Class locations and schedules may change by semester. Use the current Youth Dance schedule for the most accurate ages, levels, times, instructors, locations and availability.
Hip Hop at Weehawken
Real dancers, real performances and a place where students can move with energy, confidence and personality.
Hip Hop dress code
Students should wear comfortable athletic clothing that allows for movement and black, flat-bottomed sneakers reserved specifically for dance class.
Dance shoes should not be worn outdoors. Pants should cover the knees, and hair should be secured away from the face. Please avoid jeans, skirts, spaghetti straps and exposed midriffs.
Hats are encouraged!
Montrose Hip Hop FAQ
Does my child need previous dance experience?
No. We offer beginner-friendly Hip Hop classes as well as classes for experienced dancers. Please contact us if you are unsure which level to choose.
What age can children begin Hip Hop?
Hip Hop options generally begin around age 5. Exact age ranges vary by class and semester, so check the current schedule for the best fit.
Can my child try Hip Hop before committing?
Any youth dance class with available space may be tried free during the first week of the semester. This trial opportunity applies to youth dance classes and excludes aerial.
What shoes does my child need?
Students need black, flat-bottomed sneakers used only for dance class. Black Converse-style sneakers are a good beginning option. More advanced dancers may prefer supportive black dance sneakers or high-top athletic shoes.
Do Hip Hop students perform?
Our performance Hip Hop classes participate in Weehawken’s winter and spring productions. Check the current class description for specific performance expectations.
Is Hip Hop only for certain kinds of dancers?
No. Hip Hop is for anyone interested in rhythm, movement, music and creative expression. We welcome dancers of all genders, personalities and experience levels.
Can Hip Hop students take other dance styles?
Absolutely. Ballet can improve alignment, control and footwork; Jazz can strengthen turns, leaps and performance skills; and Tap can deepen rhythm and musicality. Many Weehawken students train in more than one style.
Are scholarships and payment plans available?
Yes. Weehawken offers payment plans and scholarship opportunities for qualifying families. Application requirements and availability may vary by semester.
Ready to move with us?
Explore the current Montrose youth dance schedule or contact us for help finding the right Hip Hop class.
