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Fresh grooves, real history, and intro breaking for ages 5 to 17.
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Hip hop is high-energy, expressive, and endlessly fun — a style built on groove, attitude, and individuality. Dancers build coordination, rhythm, stamina, and confidence while learning real movement vocabulary, the culture and origins of the style, and even an introduction to breaking. It's a fantastic way for kids to channel energy and discover their own flavor of cool.
At Productions, hip hop grows with dancers from around age 5 through the teens. Little ones start with Mini Bop, then move into Youth Hip Hop and Jr/Teen Hip Hop as they build skills, with a seasonal Hip Hop with TikTok class that keeps things fresh and current. It's welcoming, upbeat, and no experience needed — just come ready to move and be yourself.
Hip hop at Productions builds from playful first grooves into sharper technique and style, with a pathway by age:
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Kasey Cheslow
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Definitely. Hip hop classes feed our Winter Holiday Show and Spring Production, so dancers get a real stage to bring their energy.
Yes. Our hip hop classes introduce the styles, history, and origins of the form, and older dancers get an introduction to breaking.
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.
No experience needed. Our hip hop classes welcome beginners and build coordination, rhythm, and confidence step by step.
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.
Find your fit
Curious whether this fits your dancer? Emeralds' audition path includes Un-Cut Hip Hop Crew, with free make-up auditions through early September, before the season starts September 14.