Class
Teen hip hop, ages 13 to 16
The teen class moves faster and goes longer. Duron teaches full combinations, builds freestyle into every class and gives dancers room to put their own steps in a set. This is also the class that leads to the crew.
75 minutes, Monday and Thursday
Classes of up to 12
The class that leads to the crew
Duron Weems
Owner and teacher
In the room
What a teen class is like
The order stays the same; the combinations get longer.
- 01
Step 1: Warm up
Joints, legs and back, then a light run through last class's combination.
- 02
Step 2: Grooves and drills
Footwork and timing drills at the speed of the music.
- 03
Step 3: The combination
Eight counts at a time, added until the group has a full phrase.
- 04
Step 4: Freestyle
Dancers take turns in the circle, with a teacher giving a prompt.
- 05
Step 5: Run it back
The whole combination once more, in groups, and a cool-down.
Before you start
Before the first class
What to wear
A T-shirt, joggers or shorts, and clean sneakers that only come out inside the studio. Hair is tied back.
Length and size
Seventy-five minutes, in classes of up to 12, on Monday and Thursday evenings.
The crew
Dancers who have taken a teen class for a session can audition for the crew each April.
About the crew
Come and move with us
Try a class, and the teacher will tell you where to start.