This is an introductory level course in which students will explore the fundamentals and foundations of Hip Hop dance including a small section on Breaking and House and the Funk style dances mainly Locking and Popping. Students will learn many party/social dances along with techniques integral to the understanding of these popular street dance styles. The history and culture behind these dance genres will be introduced throughout the course. Basic warm-up and conditioning exercises specific to these disciplines will be covered and a demonstration of basic grooving principles along with the repetition of movement will help students access and gain an understanding of their own dance ability. Basic rhythm structures in music paired with the introductory steps, technique and skills will help students develop their understanding and practice. Students occasionally will be divided into small groups and assigned practical exercises to experience learning in a shared work environment to create, develop and execute choreography and collectively explore the concept of freestyle. A midterm will be administered after all Hip Hop dance technique has been taught where students are required to demonstrate their understanding of the material covered up until that point. The final project will include having students execute a piece of choreography demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of techniques, musicality and other topics covered in this course with an additional goal of incorporating individual freestyle.

To gain an introductory knowledge of Hip Hop dance, street dance culture, terminology and the techniques essential to becoming proficient in the dance disciplines covered in this course.
To be able to demonstrate coordination, musicality, technique, stamina, use of dynamic movement, and the ability to sequence movement into combinations.

To become more comfortable with and understand the tools and techniques used for developing an individual expression through freestyle, an aspect of street dance essential to understanding the culture
To gain a basic knowledge of the music directly related to each dance genre covered in

this course. To learn to collaborate with peers throughout the course