Hip Hop & Breakdancing for Teens & Adults

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Breakdancing or Popping classes for 16-y-o daughter

Aug 2010

My daughter who is currently 16 years old is interested in taking some beginners breakdancing or popping classes. She has never done dance before but she has been very active with soccer and cross-country. Does anyone have any recommendations for places in the East Bay or San Francisco that specialize in those styles? Thank you so much! -Anonymous

Try The Beat over on 9th St (off Parker) in Berkeley. The class is every Saturday from 2-3:30. It's a good group of teens that real seem to enjoy the class. m

Private hip hop or club dancing lessons

May 2008

Looking for a dance instructor for private lessons to help my husband and I learn some of the more current dance styles. I used to dance quite a bit, but haven't for a number of years, and so am feeling just kind of at a loss when we go out to dance now. Would like to get lots more practice doing high energy aerobic dancing that is current. Any help or ideas would be great. Wanna get back in the groove

Contact New Style Motherlode Dance Studio on College in Rockridge. They have AWESOME group cardio hip hop classes, a great hip hop performance group, and really incredible choreographers/teachers. www.newstylemotherlode.com 5451 College Ave. 597-1056
Shona

Lateef is the hip hop teacher at the Y in Berkeley , and he is an absolutely incredible teacher and dancer. Contact the Y for his contact information.

Breakdance classes for 16-year-old

March 2008

My 16 year old son is interested in learning to breakdance. He is very athletic and we are looking for suggestions on classes or an instructor that is affiliated with a gym. anon

I would recommend he try a class at The Beat (google it), a dance studio in Berkeley, taught by Binly. His class is on on Saturdays from 12:30-2 and anyone can drop in. Binly teaches all ages and levels and the class is small enough that he can do it all in one class. He's really good and patient and it's a completely non-competitive, relaxed atmosphere. Joan

Summer Hip Hop class for teens

May 2006

Does anyone know of a really good hip hop dance class for teens in Berkeley that has summer classes. I'm looking for a class for an experienced dancer, which is really challenging. jan

New Style Motherlode , in Rockridge. It's the real deal. www.newstylemotherlode.com
Clarisse

Hip hop/jazz/modern dance classes for 13-year-old

2001

I'm looking for hip hop/jazz/modern dance classes for my 13 yr. old daughter that are fun but somewhat structured where she would also learn about dance (not just hip hop aerobics). Preferably in Berkeley or nearby (Oakland, Albany or El Cerrito would be OK too). Any one have any recommendations? Miyoko

Recommendations received:

Other suggestions:

Have you tried No Sweat on Solano Ave. In Berkeley? Narnia

There is a dance studio on Solano in berkeley called No Sweat which offers classes in hip hop on tue and thur at 5:30pm BAMB

Do you know someone under 18 who likes to dance?!? It's just that simple to join our family and to enjoy Hip-Hop music and its culture. FUTURE SHOCK is the under 18 group of CULTURE SHOCK www.CultureSchockDance.org
Future Shock practices are Sundays from 12-2 at Club One. No charge for Troupe members.

Club One at City Center/Oakland
1200 Clay Street

For more information and directions please call: 1-800-971-8090 email CSSF13 at cs.com

There is a hiphop dance class offered at the Albany YMCA. Call 525-1130 for info. nancy

The Albany YMCA is starting a hip-hop etc. dance class for middle school kids near the end of the month. Call the Y for more information. Linda

Several of my 7 yr. old's friends have taken what sounds like a great dance class held at a church near the bottom of Marin near San Pablo Ave. in Albany. We're thinking of starting. It's taught by a woman who specializes in West African dancing. Her name is DeLisa. I got her card at the Solano Stroll. I don't know off hand what age groups she teaches but you can call her at 524-2807 Stefanie

I would recommend Rhythm and Motion, which is located in a great old sewing machine factory at around 7th and Mission in downtown SF. Deborah