Dance on the DL offers Hip Hop & Breakdancing classes for students ages 4 and up.
GENERAL REGISTRATION FOR THE SPRING/SUMMER SEMESTER IS CLOSED. If you are interested in joining any of the classes below, please email the studio at info@danceonthedl.com.
Spring/Summer Semester Dates: February 28, 2022* - June 10, 2022 / VIEW OUR SEMESTER CALENDAR HERE
*PLEASE NOTE: MONDAY CLASSES BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 14th.
Spring/Summer Tuition: $507 ($462 tuition, $25 registration fee (non-refundable, paid once/year), and $20 T-shirt fee/student)
Costume Fees: $75 or less*. Costumes are sourced as we enter our Spring/Summer semester for our end of the year showcase. All costumes are yours to keep after the show. *Does not include sneakers/footwear.
Discounts:
- Sibling Discount
- 5% Child 1 - Use Code SIBLING 22
- 10% Child 2+ - Use Code MULTISIBLING 22
- 10% Multi-class Discount (Please email the studio at info@danceonthedl.com if you plan to register your child for multiple classes)
DL STUDIO POLICIES & PROCEDURES: Please take the time review all of DL Studio's policies and procedures HERE. This includes our studio guidelines, COVID Protocols & Procedures, studio rules & expectations as well as our refund policy below.
MONDAY 3PM - PreK Boys and Girls
MONDAY 4-4:55PM - 1st Grade Girls - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 5-5:55pm - 2nd Grade Girls
MONDAY 6-6:55pm - 4th & 5th Grade Girls
MONDAY 7:10-8:05pm - 7th Grade and up Girls & Boys
TUESDAY 3-3:45pm - PreK Girls & Boys - SOLD OUT
TUESDAY 4-4:55pm - Kindergarten Girls - SOLD OUT
TUESDAY 5-5:55pm - 3rd & 4th Grade Girls
TUESDAY 6-6:55pm - 5th Grade Girls
TUESDAY 7-7:55pm - 4th & 5th Grade Girls
WEDNESDAY 3-3:45pm - PreK Girls & Boys
WEDNESDAY 4-4:55pm - Kindergarten Girls
WEDNESDAY 5 - 5:55pm - 2nd Grade Girls & Boys
WEDNESDAY 6 - 6:55pm - 3rd - 5th Grade Boys
WEDNESDAY 7-7:55pm - 6th Grade Girls & Boys
THURSDAY 4-4:55pm - 1st Grade Girls
THURSDAY 5 - 5:55pm - 3rd & 4th Grade Girls
THURSDAY 6 - 6:55pm - 3rd & 4th Grade Girls
THURSDAY 7-7:55pm - 6th Grade Girls
FRIDAY 4-4:55pm - Level 1 BREAKDANCING (AGE 6+)
FRIDAY 5-5:55pm - Level 2 BREAKDANCING (INVITATION ONLY*)
*If you are a new student to DL and would like to enroll your child in Level 2 Breakdancing, please email the studio at info@danceonthedl.com.
Refunds & Credits
A request for refund one month or earlier prior to class start will receive a full refund, less registration fee. A request for refund 29 days to two weeks prior to class start will receive 50% refund, less registration fee. A request for refund two weeks to two days prior to class start will receive a 25% refund less registration fee. There are NO REFUNDS OF TUITION for any cancellation requests made two days or less prior to class start and once classes are in session.
In the case of a medical emergency, condition or injury that would prevent a student from continuing his or her classes, Dance on the DL reserves the right to treat any tuition reimbursement on a case by case basis.
DL Studio does not provide refunds for any instance related to opposition of studio mask and/or in-studio COVID-19 safety protocols.
COVID - Please visit our COVID Policy Page here to review DL Studio's full COVID Policy & Protocols
Masks:DL Studio will continue to ask all students and staff to wear a mask for classes for the start of the Fall/Winter season. All students will be asked to wash hands before entering the classroom. Mask breaks will be provided in class. DL Studio holds the right to modify this policy at any time, throughout the year.
DL Studio does not provide refunds for any instance related to opposition of studio mask and/or in-studio COVID-19 safety protocols.
THE 5 ELEMENTS OF HIP HOP
Hip Hop is more than just music and a style of dance, it's a culture. In addition to teaching students the fundamentals of Hip Hop dance, Dance on the DL helps educate students about Hip Hop culture through review and conversation around the 5 Elements of Hip Hop; MC'ing, B-boying/girling (or Breakdancing), Graffiti, DJ'ing and Knowledge of the Movement.
MC'ing: More commonly referred to as rappers, MC's are sharp-tongued and fast-talking. They are THE storytellers of hip hop culture and music.
B-boy/Girl (Commonly referred to now as Breakdancing.): In early hip hop parties, DJ's created what are termed "break beats." DJ's would find the breaks in music such as drum loops and pieced them together to create irresistible beats and rhythms.
B-boys or Break boys and girls came to be known because of the way they would move to these break beats in the music, experimenting with different styles and types of movements.
Graffiti: Some say "If MC'ing is what hip hop sounds like, then graffiti is what hip hop looks like." It is loud. It is expressive. It is bright. It tells a story, and it most definitely makes a statement. DL Studio has several pieces of graffiti art up in our studio from some of our favorite street artists including Banksy, Frank Morrison and Mr. Brainwash.
DJ'ing: Imagine walking into a club without a DJ or not hearing a mix that has been so expertly crafted that you have no choice, but to nod your head and start moving and grooving.
DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell) is credited for the creation of Hip Hop music. In 1973, Herc hosted a "Back to School" party in Bronx, NY. It is here where he developed and perfected his skills of creating break beats and giving all those who attended and generations to come a reason to hit the dance floor.
Knowledge: Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., Run DMC. They didn't just create catchy songs, their lyrics tell a story and give anyone who will listen an understanding of what life is like growing up in the inner cities of America. You hear about life, death, triumph, tragedy, joy and pain. And if we listen closely, there are many lessons to be learned.
