FIND YOUR FIT
Who is Hop Hop
Dance for?
Our Hip Hop Classes are accessible for everyone to enjoy.
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
No previous dance experience is required. Students learn at an approachable pace while building strong Hip Hop foundations.
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Program Details
60 minutes
$344
+ HST
HIP HOP FOUNDATIONS
What is
Hip-Hop Dance?
Hip Hop dance grew alongside Hip Hop culture and emphasizes rhythm, groove, musicality, individuality, and personal expression.
In class, dancers build foundational movement skills while developing coordination, musical awareness, confidence, and the ability to learn choreography.
WHAT DANCERS DEVELOP
Core Hip Hop skills
01
Groove + Rhythm
Finding the beat, controlling weight shifts, and moving with rhythm.
03
Foundations + Technique
Build control through basic Hip Hop movement patterns, isolations, footwork, and body positioning.
02
Musicality + Coordination
Connect movement to tempo, accents, phrasing, and changes in the music.
04
Choreography + Per
Learn combinations, remember movement sequences, and develop confidence, expression, and performance.
- HIP HOP TRAINING
What will you Learn in Hip Hop Dance?
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Hip Hop training develops several skills at once. Beginners start with foundational movement, rhythm, groove, and coordination before progressing into longer combinations and choreography.
01
Movement
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Finding and maintaining a beat
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Groove
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Weight transfers
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Body isolations
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Basic footwork
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Direction changes
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Coordination
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Spatial awareness
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02
Musicality
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Counting music
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Recognizing rhythm patterns
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Responding to accents
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Matching movement to sound
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Understanding tempo
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Recognizing phrasing
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Listening for layers within a song
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03
Choreography
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Learning movement combinations
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Remembering sequences
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Connecting steps smoothly
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Changing direction with control
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Using spacing and formations
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Musicality to choreography
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Developing performance quality
- INSIDE THE STUDIO
What does a Hip Hop
Dance Class Look Like?
A well-rounded Hip Hop class combines movement preparation, foundational technique, musicality, choreography, and performance.
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WARM-UP
Rhythmic movement, mobility, and coordination exercises prepare the body for class.
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GROOVE & FOUNDATIONS
Students work on rhythm, body control, isolations, footwork, and weight shifts.
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TECHNIQUE & DRILLS
Repeated movement patterns develop timing, coordination, control, and movement quality.
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CHOREOGRAPHY
Dancers learn combinations in sections, then connect them into longer sequences.
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MUSICALITY & PERFORMANCE
Students work with accents, dynamics, timing, spacing, expression, and performance quality.
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REVIEW
Class finishes by reviewing the material and reinforcing the skills introduced that day.
- BENEFITS OF HIP HOP
Benefits of Learning
Hip Hop Dance
Hip Hop dance supports physical development, musical awareness, confidence, and teamwork. Students build skills that help them move with greater control, learn choreography, and feel more comfortable performing.”
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Physical Development
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Coordination
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Balance
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Agility
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Body control
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Stamina
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Spatial awareness
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Dance Development
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Rhythm
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Musicality
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Choreography
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Movement memory
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Performance skills
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Freestyle foundations
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Confidence & Personal Growth
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Focus
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Patience
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Persistence
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Goal setting
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Teamwork
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Comfort performing
Why Choose Long & McQuade for Hip Hop Classes?
Our Richmond Hill dance studio combines professional facilities, experienced instructors, and built-in performance opportunities in one location.
01/ FLOOR
Professional Sprung Flooring
Built for movement, repetition, and safer impact during training.
02/ SOUND
Professional Sprung Flooring
Clear, full-range sound helps dancers hear rhythm, bass, accents, and musical detail throughout class.
03/ STAGE
200+ Seat Performance Hall
Students gain real stage experience in the same facility where they train.
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Inside Our Richmond Hill Dance Studio
Hip Hop classes take place at Long & McQuade, 10 Via Renzo Dr in Richmond Hill. Our Dance Centre is located on the second floor and features dedicated studio space plus an on-site performance hall.
Students train in bright, dedicated studio spaces and perform in our on-site 200+ seat hall, all under one roof.
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