The Deep Dive is a program designed for the advanced beginner. An advanced beginner is someone who possibly danced for many years, but is coming off of hiatus. Or an advanced beginner is someone who has been taking class or participating in street dance culture for 1-2 years, gaining comfort and confidence along the way. The advanced beginner has a solid understanding of the mechanics and is ready to deepen their exploration of vocabulary, style and expression.
The Deep Dive plunges participants into street dance foundations. Each month the deep dive will cycle between locking, hip hop and house. Each month long course aims to provide students with knowledge that will prepare them to take further strides with each dance form.
Locking
Created in the 1970s by Don Campbell, locking is often considered as street dances first form. Locking is all about funk. Along with deepening one's relation to funk, locking supports dancers' development of precision, line, rhythm, groove and character.
House
Although house music originated in Chicago in the early 80s, the dance currently practiced around the world was pioneered by New Yorkers. House dance moves to the 120-130bpm tempo of the music, featuring intricate footwork and bounces. Jacking, which is bounce, swing and undulation, is the cornerstone of house. House is a soulful and introspective style that exudes power, flow and smoothness. Along with expanding your vocabulary for the club dance floor, learning house foundations will improve all other facades of your street dance expression.
Hip Hop
Although hip hop is often used broadly across the street dance landscape, at its core Hip Hop dance means party dances that coincide with popular music. Each generation of hip hop can be identified with unique movements that express the fashion and characteristics of the time. THe deep dive explores the foundations of hip hop dance, exploring party dances, moves and grooves spanning the 90s to early 2000s. This course supports students with developing more depth for how they express in freestyle and choreography
The Deep Dive plunges participants into street dance foundations. Each month the deep dive will cycle between locking, hip hop and house. Each month long course aims to provide students with knowledge that will prepare them to take further strides with each dance form.
Locking
Created in the 1970s by Don Campbell, locking is often considered as street dances first form. Locking is all about funk. Along with deepening one's relation to funk, locking supports dancers' development of precision, line, rhythm, groove and character.
House
Although house music originated in Chicago in the early 80s, the dance currently practiced around the world was pioneered by New Yorkers. House dance moves to the 120-130bpm tempo of the music, featuring intricate footwork and bounces. Jacking, which is bounce, swing and undulation, is the cornerstone of house. House is a soulful and introspective style that exudes power, flow and smoothness. Along with expanding your vocabulary for the club dance floor, learning house foundations will improve all other facades of your street dance expression.
Hip Hop
Although hip hop is often used broadly across the street dance landscape, at its core Hip Hop dance means party dances that coincide with popular music. Each generation of hip hop can be identified with unique movements that express the fashion and characteristics of the time. THe deep dive explores the foundations of hip hop dance, exploring party dances, moves and grooves spanning the 90s to early 2000s. This course supports students with developing more depth for how they express in freestyle and choreography
Upcoming Series:
Hip Hop With Marcus Tucker
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Hip Hop Deep Dive
with Marcus Tucker October 6th-27th Tuesdays 7-8:00pm @ 2100 Chestnut |
Pricing:
$86.00 for the Full Series $30 for single Drop In *If you are enrolled in UMAMI Collective, Unbound Collective, Groove Collective or Street Dance Diaries, you can receive 15% off your Deep Dive Registration includes: -1 Deep Dive class/ week throughout the series -3 Class Card @ location of your choice -15% off next purchase made within the next 3 months |
Current Series:
'Find Your Flavor'
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Deep Dive
Hip Hop Edition with Virgil Gadson Theme: “Find Your Flavor” Focus: musicality, groove, texture, and developing your own movement identity. How do you make the same movement look like you? -Groove before choreography -Texture, dynamics, accents -Freestyle exercises September 9th- October 28th Wednesdays 7:00–8:00 PM @ 812 Chestnut |
Pricing:
$172.00 *If you are enrolled in UMAMI Collective, Unbound Collective, Groove Collective or Street Dance Diaries, you can receive 15% off your Deep Dive Registration includes: -1 Deep Dive class/ week throughout the series -3 Class Card @ location of your choice -15% off next purchase made within the next 3 months |
Current Series:
Locking
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Locking Deep Dive
with Marcus Tucker September 1st-29th Tuesdays 7-8:00pm @ 2100 Chestnut |
Pricing:
$107.50 for the Full Series $30 for single Drop In *If you are enrolled in UMAMI Collective, Unbound Collective, Groove Collective or Street Dance Diaries, you can receive 15% off your Deep Dive Registration includes: -1 Deep Dive class/ week throughout the series -3 Class Card @ location of your choice -15% off next purchase made within the next 3 months |