2
HIP-HOP TEACHERS
25+ yrs
COMBINED TEACHING
3
CLASS LEVELS
Kids
AGES 3 TO 10
Free
FIRST LESSON
CLASS LEVELS
Three hip-hop classes,
from age 3 to 10.
The younger classes pair hip-hop with tumbling. Every new dancer takes a free first class so the teacher can place them. Days and times are on the Lesson Calendar.
Hip-Hop/Tumble
Ages 3 to 5. Hip-hop moves and beginner tumbling: rolls, balances, and jumps, built on listening and coordination.
Hip-Hop/Tumbling
Ages 4 to 6. Grooves, freezes, and simple choreography, mixed with tumbling skills like cartwheels.
Hip-Hop/Funk
Ages 7 to 10. Hip-hop and funk styles, longer combinations, and performance pieces with more personality.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
What a hip-hop
class covers.
Every hip-hop class starts with a warm-up and grooves, then moves into steps and a short piece of choreography. Your teacher builds rhythm and control first, so the bigger moves come easier.
● Grooves and footwork. Bounces, rocks, and the basic steps every hip-hop combination is built on.
● Choreography. Short routines learned in counts and repeated until they are clean.
● Musicality. Hitting the beat, finding accents, and dancing with the music.
● Tumbling and strength. Rolls, balances, and cartwheels in the younger classes, plus the strength they need.
● Performance. Students perform in the winter and spring showcases.
YOUR HIP-HOP TEACHERS
Who teaches hip-hop
at Tamraloo.
Our hip-hop faculty includes a young teacher trained in ballet, jazz, and hip-hop, and a 25-year dance educator who directed her own dance center for 13 years. Click any teacher to see their full bio.
Grace Alexander
BALLET, JAZZ & HIP-HOP TRAINED
Grace began dancing at age 12 with a strong foundation in ballet, then trained in jazz and hip-hop. She started teaching in high school as a teaching assistant for hip-hop classes. At Tamraloo she teaches Hip-Hop/Tumbling and Hip-Hop/Funk, along with ballet and beginner piano.
HOW IT WORKS
How to start
hip-hop at Tamraloo.
Every new dancer starts with a free trial class so we can place you in the right level with the right teacher. From there, your journey is built around your goals and your pace.
STEP 1
Free Trial Class
Drop in for a class that fits your level. Try the energy, meet the teacher, see if it's a fit. No commitment.
STEP 2
Choose Your Level
Hip-Hop/Tumble, Hip-Hop/Tumbling, or Hip-Hop/Funk. Your teacher places your dancer where they will grow fastest.
STEP 4
Students perform in the winter showcase, the spring showcase, and recitals during the year.
BEYOND HIP-HOP
Other dance styles at Tamraloo.
Hip-hop pairs well with jazz, ballet, and tap. Tamraloo offers the most comprehensive performing arts education in Placer County.
COMMON QUESTIONS