BREAKDANCE

Led by Isaac James, our youth breakdance class is an upbeat, energised session. Dancers will cover the foundations of breaking technique, building on new skills and sequences throughout the term. Develop your dance skill set and learn new tricks!

The breakdance class will involve a warm-up/conditioning preparing participants for the moves they will be covering. These include joint-preparation, arms, core, and leg exercises with dynamic and static stretching.

The class will cover:

• Musicality: Counting music, entering the circle/floor, counting moves
• Moves: Uprock (standing footwork) and downrock (floorwork)
• Drops: Transitions (one move to another)
• Freeze: Holds/poses to finish the set and to finish strong after a set
• Introduction to Powermoves: Spins, whips and floats
• Freestyle cypher or battles for a fun end to the session

Dancers can expect to:

• Learn new skills and tricks
• Discover the fundamentals of hip-hop and breakdance
• Build stamina, strength and athleticism
• Improve balance and coordination
• Be physically challenged

Please wear clothes that you are comfortable moving in and bring a reusable bottle of water. Water fountains can be found on the ground floor and 1^st floor of the building.

Term dates: Monday 8 January 2024 – Monday 18 March 2024
Half term: There will be no class on Monday 19 February

Please note: if you wish to pay for the term in two half-termly instalments, please get in touch with our friendly Box Office team on 01473 295230.

Bursary places are available for this class. DanceEast have been awarded funding from Ipswich Borough Council to launch the DanceEast Bursary Fund. The fund is intended for young people from low-income households, who love to dance or would like to try dance for the first time, and who would otherwise not be able to afford a term’s worth of dance activity. You can find more information about the DanceEast Bursary Fund here or by calling our friendly Box Office team on 01473 295230.