Street Dance, Breaking “Break Dance” & Hip Hop Workshop
Languages
English, French, French Immersion
Discipline
Dance
Availability
In-Person
Number of participants
30
Age
Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
About this program
Dive into the world of street dance with this exciting program that covers a variety of foundational styles, including Breaking (Breakdance), Popping, House, and Hip Hop. This program provides students with the opportunity to learn the history, techniques, and cultural roots of these influential dance styles.
What You’ll Learn:
- Key moves and foundations of Hip Hop, Breaking, Popping, and House
- The history of each style and its roots in underserved Black and Latino communities in the U.S.
- How to create short choreography and freestyle to Hip Hop, Funk, and House music
- The cultural significance of each style and how it has shaped modern dance
Cultural Experience:
Through each dance style, students will explore the impact of these dance genres on global culture and its roots in social and political movements. Adjusting these conversations accordingly to each grade and age group, this program connects students to the rich legacy of Street Dance while fostering creativity, self-expression, and cultural awareness.
Artist
Pricing
In person:
One-hour workshop: $350 + HST
Two 1-hour workshops: $450 + HST
Three 1-hour workshops: $700 + HST
Four 1-hour workshops: $950 + HST
Five 1-hour workshops: $1200 + HST
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change.
Venues over 25 km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist’s transportation costs.