Hip Hop Dance Taster

ByCity Academy

Dance

Beginner

A beginner-level taster introducing Breaking foundations through warm-ups, guided sequences and creative movement within Hip Hop culture.

About this course

This class introduces Breaking as a foundational Hip Hop style, combining an upbeat warm-up with step-by-step movement sequences and creative play. Participants explore top rocks, transitions, footwork, drops and freezes, alongside rhythm, flow and freestyle movement. Teaching takes place through guided practice in a relaxed group setting, with attention to the cultural context and movement language of Hip Hop. The session also includes opportunities to work on coordination, body awareness and personal expression through music.

What you'll learn

  • Identify Breaking as a foundational element of Hip Hop culture
  • Perform basic top rocks, footwork, transitions, drops and freezes
  • Explore rhythm, flow and freestyle movement
  • Apply coordination and body awareness to Breaking-based movement

Is this course right for you?

The class is designed for beginners and is also open to movers at other levels. Its guided sequences and accessible introduction make it suitable for learners exploring Breaking for the first time, while creative movement provides scope for open-level participation.

  • Beginner-focused introduction to Breaking
  • Open to movers at other levels
  • Includes guided, step-by-step group practice

Class teacher

  • Clinton Goldsmith

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

City Academy

London's leading performing arts academy

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Upcoming classes

2 classes

Selected date

Sat 9 Jan 2027

17:30 – 18:30 • 1 day

£15

City Academy, Farringdon

Clinton GoldsmithClass teacher
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Other available dates

  • Sat 27 Mar 2027

    14:40 – 15:40 • 1 day

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Hip Hop team

    £15

StartsScheduleLengthTeacherVenuePrice
27 Mar 2027
Saturday
14:40 - 15:40
Taster class1 day
DanceTutors
City AcademyFarringdon
£15.00
  • Sat 9 Jan, 17:30 - 18:30

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    1 day
    City Academy
    1 daySat 17:30£15
    ClintonGoldsmithCity Academy
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  • Sat 27 Mar, 14:40 - 15:40

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    City Academy
    1 daySat 14:40£15
    DanceTutorsCity Academy
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