Happy Birthday Hip-hop! Break Dance Party
Hip-hop turns 50 years old this Friday August 11th. In honor of the back to school event that started it all I'm throwing a discount dance party where we'll learn a bit of hip hop history, dance moves, and play some games. :-)
Lima (Confidence Crew)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(1,260)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
August 11th, 1973 was the back to school party that became recognized as the international birthday of hip-hop. In celebration of it's 50th anniversary/birthday this Friday I'm hosting a back to school dance party where we'll learn a bit of history, a few dance moves, and celebrate hip-hop's birthday with some dance games! BONUS: As my classes work to build the confidence of my students, they'll also learn a bit about the youth-led aspect of hip-hop's history so they leave with an empowering message how the younger generation can be a change for the better. History + Games - We'll learn about where and when hip-hop started as well as the traditional 4 elements of hip-hop. - Later we'll have a dance based quiz game based on what we learned Dance Lesson - I'll teach a few based moves from different hip-hop styles (popping, breaking, party dances) Dance Games - The class ends with different dance games that uses the moves and knowledge we learned. Games include Simon Says, Musical Chairs, and more :-)
Learning Goals
By the end of class Student's will
- Know some of the lesser known history of the global phenomenon that is hip-hop
- Be able to do some dance moves for get togethers
- learn that the youth have the potential to make movements happen
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Music is a mix of hip-hop and funk, but has been screened for appropriate lyrics.
It is also advisable that students should wear comfortable shoes (sneakers) and clothes for dancing (not oversized). As well, students should have a clear open space for dancing and a distance from the computer that allows me to see them from head to toe in order to ensure they're doing the moves properly. A water bottle is also recommended for brief breaks.
Supply List
Students will need - clothes they can move in (no over-sized clothing, no skirts, no dresses) - clear space to dance (non-carpet preferred, but not necessary) - distance from camera to so I can see their heads and feet are correctly doing the moves - Recommended: a comfortable pair of indoor shoes (to protect their feet)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
5.0
1260reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Scholar/Alumni of the U.S.'s first and only university level hip-hop and theater scholarship program: First Wave. Also a practitioner of breaking ("breakdancing") for the past 17 years. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$5
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-9 learners per class
