Hip Hop

A popular urban dance style influenced by hip hop music.

CURRICULUM
Hip Hop is a formal division discipline and students must be 6 years old (by September 14, 2009) to enroll in the program. Upon their enrollment students are placed in levels according to their age and ability.

Requirements are established to ensure the safety and development of the dancer.

The School offers all new students a free trial class in order for our faculty to correctly level the dancer.

Hip Hop 1 -  Ages 6 - 8
No previous training required

Hip Hop 2 -  Ages 9 - 11
No previous training required

Hip Hop 2x - Ages 12 & 13
No previous training required

Hip Hop 3 - Ages 14 and up
Previous training suggested but not required


DRESS CODE
Dress codes are enforced at The Rock School West for students according to their level. These dress codes are established for the dancer's safety and aid in the instructor's ability to correct and educate students.

Top: Any athletic top, which allows for freedom of movement.
Bottom: Any jazz pants, shorts or athletic sweat pants.
Shoes: Athletic or dance sneakers (a specific color will be specified once a costume is selected for Showcase).
Hair: Hair must be worn neatly off the face and neck.

All accessories, including jewelry, must be removed before class.


INSTRUCTOR-STUDENT CONTACT
The Rock School offers teaching that is individual and hands-on. It is normal and appropriate for a member of the faculty to manually and physically position a pupil to expound a point of instruction or to identify some needed technique correction. The School neither condones nor tolerates any touching of students by instructors that is harmful, professionally reckless, or that violates generally accepted tenets of propriety. Before enrolling a student, please consider that it is school policy to correct children with physical contact. If the student or parent/guardian is uncomfortable with this policy, you may wish to reconsider enrolling the student.