Youth Hip Hop
About This Class
New and experienced dancers are welcome! This class offers a variety of Hip Hop styles and moves, incorporating history and knowledge about the origins of the styles and hip hop. Introductory break dancing moves are a part of the curriculum. Performs in Winter Holiday Show and Spring Production.
Instructor
Kasey Cheslow
Faculty, Musical Theater & Dance
Class progression
Where This Class Leads
Hip-Hop
Youth 7-10
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Annual
Pricing
Tuition
Come prepared
What to Wear
Dress code
- Hair: Long hair secured away from the face in a ponytail, half-ponytail, bun, or braid.
- Attire: Comfortable clothes you can move freely in — no jeans or long dresses.
- Shoes: Clean sneakers or high tops, worn only indoors (not your street shoes).
- Jewelry: Small stud earrings only.
Your instructor
Meet Your Instructor
Get to know the educator teaching this class.
Kasey Cheslow
Faculty, Musical Theater & Dance
Before she taught, Kasey performed. She trained in ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theater, then spent years on stage in main-stage musicals and cabaret shows across the Northwest. Now she teaches musical theater and dance with the instincts of someone who's actually lived the audition, the callback, and the opening night.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will hip hop dancers perform?
Definitely. Hip hop classes feed our Winter Holiday Show and Spring Production, so dancers get a real stage to bring their energy.
Does the class cover more than just choreography?
Yes. Our hip hop classes introduce the styles, history, and origins of the form, and older dancers get an introduction to breaking.
What shoes should my dancer wear? (hip hop)
Clean sneakers or high tops worn only inside the studio — not the shoes they wore in from the street. Keep hair secured and skip jeans or long dresses.
Does my child need experience? (hip hop)
No experience needed. Our hip hop classes welcome beginners and build coordination, rhythm, and confidence step by step.
What age can my child start hip hop?
Hip hop starts around age 5 with our Mini Bop class, then continues through Youth Hip Hop and Jr/Teen Hip Hop for older kids and teens.