Absolute Beginner Courses

Here at EV Dance, we’ve catered a few dance courses to help break down the complex technicalities and genre-specific knowledge you need to dive into the dance. With our instructors’ close attention and helpful advice, these weeks of consistent training will allow you to learn what you need to be confident and get started with our open classes.

Our Absolute Beginner Courses (ABCs) are the ideal choice for you if you are looking to start your dancing with the basics of a certain dance style. From Hip Hop to Dancehall, Popping and even Breaking, get moving to the music while our instructors teach you all you need to know. Feel free to talk to us if you require more information on these styles.

Absolute Beginner Courses

Popping ABC with Raihan

Take-aways

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

  • Learn basic popping drills, techniques & vocabulary
  • Apply & learn to incorporate the art form into your dance
  • Embrace individuality

Syllabus

  • Basic Popping Drills (e.g. Forearm pops)
  • Basic Popping Techniques (e.g. The Slot)
  • Strutting Concepts & Techniques (e.g. Sword Arms)

Expectations

Build a strong popping foundation and framework for your dance.
Develop a deeper understanding for popping culture and distinguish between the different techniques.

Breaking ABC with Mahmud

Take-aways

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

  • Understand the importance and what it takes to be a Bboy/Bgirl
  • Learn the history and culture of Breaking and how it was respected in the Bronx back in the 80’s
  • Understand the versatility of Bboying and how it can be imbued and channeled with other genres
  • Be battle-ready in competitions

Syllabus

  • Foundations
  • Basic Level of Elevations
  • Roots of Breaking
  • Innovation Creations of basic styles

Expectations

You will be able to make the impossible possible with your moves, flows, techniques and storytelling. Find your ‘breakpoint’ and awaken your inner battler.

Dancehall ABC with Djimi

Take-aways

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

  • Connect to reggae music and move with soul
  • Learn dancehall vocabulary with detailed breakdown and practise
  • Understand dancehall genre origins and story

Syllabus

  • Old School Dancehall Vocabulary
  • Middle School Dancehall Vocabulary
  • Body Conditioning
  • Waistline & Core Isolation
  • Body Awareness

Expectations

Beyond the movement, we hope to inspire you to fall in love with the culture, the music and the soul of this dance genre.

Dance Foundation ABC

Take-aways

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

  • Build basic dance foundation
  • Develop a better body awareness
  • Build an understanding in dance tempo and rhythm

Syllabus

  • Body Isolations
  • Basic Grooves
  • Dance Techniques & Foundation

Expectations

Delve into the fundamentals of dance by understanding foundation elements such as groove and isolations. You will develop a deeper connection with your body and enhance your ability to synchronize with music, refining your sense of rhythm and musicality in the process.

Girl's Style ABC

Take-aways

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

  • Build basic dance foundation in girl’s style choreography
  • Develop a better body awareness
  • Build an understanding in dance tempo and rhythm
  • Build your confidence in expressing feminine styling in dance

Syllabus

  • Body Isolations
  • Body Alignment & Awareness
  • Girl’s Style Techniques & Foundation

Expectations

Expect to develop a strong fundamental understanding of connecting movements, techniques and applying it to different choreographies. You will also get to work on building your confidence and learn to strut those moves with sass and showmanship.

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