DAN 33 — Introduction to Hip Hop Dance: Part I
Quarter: Summer
Instructor(s): Ronnie Reddick
Date(s): Jun 24—Jul 29
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $360
Refund Deadline: Jun 26
Unit(s): 0
Enrollment Limit: 100
Status: Open
Quarter: Summer
Day: Tuesdays
Duration: 6 weeks
Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jun 24—Jul 29
Unit(s): 0
Tuition: $360
Refund Deadline: Jun 26
Instructor(s): Ronnie Reddick
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 100
Recording Available: No
Status: Open
Have you ever been interested in dancing hip hop but felt afraid to give it a go? Here’s a chance to learn one of the world’s most popular dance forms in an effortless and enjoyable way with a renowned teacher and choreographer. Hip hop dance is not just a form of movement; it is deeply intertwined with the broader hip hop culture, which includes music and fashion. It is also a highly accessible style. This course is designed to introduce beginning students to hip hop’s vibrant expression of creativity, rhythm, and individuality in a fun and interactive setting. Each class session will begin with a basic dancer’s stretch, including isolations, followed by guided instruction on introductory movements that are easy to grasp for all fitness levels and abilities. As the course progresses, the material will build on itself, and the group will work together through choreographed routines to incorporate movements from several urban and pop styles while integrating influences from other forms such as jazz, contemporary, Latin, and street. The material students learn will be useful beyond the course; hip hop is frequently used in exercise classes or danced at parties and weddings.
“Introduction to Hip Hop Dance: Part I” and “Introduction to Hip Hop Dance: Part II” will be offered back-to-back on the same evening. Part II expands upon movements introduced in Part I, but each course can be taken individually as well. Prior hip hop or dance experience is helpful for Part II but not required. New students are always welcome to join—and all students are encouraged to sign up for both courses!
RONNIE REDDICK
Lecturer, Department of Theater & Performance Studies, Stanford
Ronnie Reddick was the choreographer and show director at AsiaSF San Francisco and Palm Springs. He teaches at Stanford in the Department of Theater & Performance Studies and at Santa Clara University. He has conducted masterclasses at Princeton and in various countries around the world as well as for the cast of A New Day, the Las Vegas show featuring Celine Dion at Caesars Palace. He has also choreographed and worked with many artists, including Michael and Janet Jackson, MC Hammer, and Deborah Cox, and many fashion brands, including Kenneth Cole, Puma, and Diesel. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.