WEEKS BEGIN ON MONDAY AND END ON SUNDAY

1) What will be taught? In this class we will learn some basic steps of Hip Hop including floor work and more. In addition we will be covering basic jazz steps that includes turns, jumps and more. Even for hip hop it is great to have a nice strong foundation of Dance (ballet or jazz). 

2) What topics will you cover?  In Hip Hop we will be covering basic  ground work such as Seat spins, coffee grinders, and more, In addition we will focus on step claps, jumps and more. In Jazz we will work on the following steps: Basic arm positions in 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th, Isolations in the Head, shoulder, ribcage and hips, 3 step turn, Pivot turn, Pas de bourree, Pirouette's, Jumps, leaps, and grand battements and more.
In addition each week we will learning a new dance combination. We will also be learning a Hip Hop Jazz Fusion combo.

Week 1 (week of 9/8) Hip Hop Combination to the song: Wheels on the Bus Remix
Week 2 (week of 9/15) Hip Hop Combination to the Song  Dig Deeper
Week 3 (week of 9/22) Jazz Combination featuring TTYLXOX
Week 4( week of 9/29): Jazz Combination Be Our Guest
Week 5( week of 10/6): Jazz Pink
Week 6 (week of 10/20) Hip Hop Combination to the song Technologic
Week 7 (week of 10/27) HALLOWEEN PARTY: DRESS IN HALLOWEEN COSTUME. Hip Hop Combination to the song Purple People Eater


3) How is your class structured? Each class will involve 5-10min of warm up. 20 min working on technique and 20/25min working on the routine of the week. Please note, many steps learned in Hip hop are jazz or ballet steps considering ballet is the foundation of all styles. Therefore, our hip hop combinations will have a touch of pas de chat turns and pas de bora's to make them more lively and special. 

4) How will you teach?  I will be teaching through a live Zoom class. I encourage all students all students to have their video camera and microphone on, but it is not required after attendance. 

5) What's your teaching style?  I believe all types of dance, can be fun if taught properly. We will be doing a balancing game and Simon says. In every step we do I will focus on breaking down each part. for example a Shuffle in Tap involves a Brush and a Spank. I also named my left and right sides to avoid confusion verses being mirrored/not mirrored through the camera.  I also encourage my students to speak up in my class in they are confused with anything, or they feel that they are ready to be challenged even more. For example, if balancing in Passé is easy then we can add on by making it a Pirouette turn. 

6) How much will learners get to interact with you and each other (mention specifics like: lecture, games, slides, video clips, discussion)? We will be interacting throughout class by the use of the combination as a group as well as playing many games that will help us learn the faces and corners of a dancers area, terminology of dance terms, and finally just to have fun like in freeze dance. In addition, I will interact with each student individual by giving them comments of praise and small corrections to help us grow as a dancer or a class. 

7) Any required experience or knowledge learners need?
There is no experience required for this dance class. In addition, Students will be participating in a physical fitness/movement activities though out the class. Please be aware that your child can end up injuring  themselves. Therefore please make sure your child has sufficient dance space, proper foot ware (choice of ballet shoes or barefoot/socks,  Tap shoes or sneakers).  I encourage all students to have a water bottle near by and the student warmed up before class to avoid injury’s. Parental supervision is strongly encourage to help your dancer assure there safety and spatial awareness.