Hip Hop Dance Classes

Studios in Seattle's Greenwood & Magnolia & Shoreline's North City

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Beginner Hip Hop Dance Classes: Seattle Hip Hop dance instructor, Tracey Wong, leads a beginning hip hop class. Check out our fun hip hop classes by signing up for a free trial today!

About Our Hip Hop Classes

Our beginner hip hop dance classes are genuine beginner classes. You won't be placed in a class with more experienced dancers that force the class to move faster than you're ready for.
Your hip hop dance class starts with a thorough warm up to loosen up, build core strength, and improve body control.
We will break everything down into easy-to-learn steps so you can master the choreography.

Class Levels

Hip Hop I: Starts at the very beginning. It is designed for students who have never taken a hip hop dance class before or have studied ballet so long ago that they want a complete refresher course.
Hip Hop I.5: For students who have had 4-6 months of recent hip hop dance training.
Hip Hop II: Have been studying Hip Hop recently and or consistently for a year of more.
Intermediate: An intermediate is fairly accomplished dancer who is well versed in movement vocabulary and has the ability to learn complicated dance combinations readily.

Hip Hop Classes For Kids

In addition to the Adult Hip Hop class offerings here, American dance institute offers hip hop classes for ages 11-14, hip hop for ages 8-10, and hip-hop for ages 5-7.

Class Schedules For Adults

Fall 2019

What To Wear To Your Hip Hop Dance Class

Students should wear comfortable workout clothes and clean sneakers (that are not worn outdoors).

Three Convenient Studio Locations

Shoreline, WA

1240 NE 175th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155

Greenwood

8001 Greenwood Ave North, Seattle, WA 98103

Magnolia

3116 West Smith Street, Seattle WA 98199

Our Shoreline dance school dance studios 1 and 2 are located very close to the corner of NE 175th Street and 15th Ave Northwest, in the North City neighborhood. Enter the 2nd floor dance studio by the door nestled in the middle of this L shaped building.

Our Greenwood dance school dance studios 1 and 2 are located at the corner of 80th and Greenwood Ave North, catercorner to Diva Espresso. Our office is in the back of the building as are the studio entrances. If you are new, check in at the office and say hello!

Our Magnolia dance school dance studio is located at the corner of 32nd and West Smith Street, across the street from Rite Aid. There is lots of street parking. Enter the 2nd floor dance studio by the side alley door.

Shoreline from NE 175th Street

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Magnolia

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Mary L. wrote; "In my search for a great adult hip hop dancing class I found American Dance Institute, and WOW, they have great dance classes, with super-friendly teachers who break class down so that it's easy to understand. I love it! "

What Is A Hip Hop Dance Class Like?

We get questions like this all the time from new students wanting to learn hip hop. Our classes are popular because we understand the needs of beginning dancers. Check out the videos below to get an idea of what our classes are like.

Watch this clip of a hip hop class to get an idea of what our classes are like. BTW it's their first class and they look great! This is actually a class taught as part of a birthday party for adults.

This is a hip hop class for adult students at our Shoreline, WA studio. It the first class for these students, but instructor Jazrelle Kellough breaks down the steps to make learning hip hop fun!

Hip Hop dance instructor, Morgan Thompson, leads an energetic beginning hip hop class.

Adult Hip Hop Classes: Meet Your Dance Instructors

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Jazrelle Kellough

Morgan Thompson

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I had a blast in my hip hop class!

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New Beginner & Returning Dancers

We surveyed 150 discerning Seattle & Shoreline area dancers why they take dance classes. Here are their most insightful responses and you can watch them in the video too. 

I dance to set my body free.
I dance to put my mind at ease.
I dance to express my deepest self.

I dance to keep my life in balance.
I dance to fill my world with joy.
I dance to feed my soul.

Jazrelle Kellough

Jazrelle Kellough trained at the Pacific Northwest Ballet for 8 years as well as training with Alonzo Lines Ballet in San Francisco, Houston Ballet and Ballet Austin.

She has performed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Coppelia, The Nutcracker and Snow White. After her years of classical training, she began studying hip-hop at Westlake Dance Center and is choreographing for D&G dance and other open doors around the greater Seattle.

Jazrelle joined American Dance Institute in January of 2018.

Morgan Thompson

Dancing has been an integral part of Morgan Thompson's life since he was 8 years old. He's studied ballet, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, and Hip-Hop.

It became clear that hip hop was his strength and he audition for and performed with Breaking Point Dance Company (BPDC) for five years. He's since been a part of many performing companies in Washington: DC9, Next Edition, Bad Kids, and Kontagious. The latter most company I started teaching for at the age of 16.

He then attended and was graduated from Eckerd College with a degree in Arts for Theater. While there, he maintained his teaching focus at FYI dance studio. He also taught at a school for underprivileged children and provided after school classes. Upon graduating Morgan made his way back home to the great Pacific Northwest and is spreading the love of dance once more.

"I loved learning the basic fundamentals of hip hop, says Morgan, and I pass that on to my students. In my class we’ll not only learn hip hop, but we’ll learn about the different styles of hip hop: Popping, Locking, Krumping, Breaking, Modern Studio and more. I love bringing positivity and energy to my classes so prepare to wake up and get moving when you’re with me!"

Morgan's been teaching Hip Hop for American Dance Institute since 2018.

Ranita Hollinshead

Ranita has been dancing for almost 10 years training primarily in hip hop. At the age of 12, Ranita started taking classes at Westlake Dance Center. She instantly knew that she found her passion in dance and later decided to join her high school dance team, Shorecrest Hip Hop at the age of 15.

Aside from hip hop Ranita now trains in ballet, contemporary, jazzfunk, commercial dance and heels every so often. She is also apart of a brand new street dance company called Rythmetic Progressions put on by Massive Monkees where she trains in waaking, street hip hop, breaking and locking.

Ranita’s dance style switches off between hard hitting and grooves. She’ll usually warm the class up with a few grooves and then execute hard hitting choreography.

In the future Ranita hopes to travel to new cities and train. She also hopes to start teaching advanced level hip hop, and go on tour with a few celebrities.

Issana To

Issana has over 25 years of training in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, modern, and tap, so you can expect a stylistically integrated approach to Issana's classes - frequently returning to dance foundations to improve technique. Always remember the basics! She holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology - both from the University of Washington.

Issana's most recent appearance in the dance scene has included Seattle Theater Group's 2017 'Dance THIS' production, performing original works by American dance legend Donald Mckayle, Kari-lee Florentine, and Nanave Radford. She has also been a member of local Seattle dance groups - Black Floor Dance Collective and En L'air Dance Collective - both created to give back to the community and inspire healing through the arts.

As a Seattle-native, Issana is humbled to have grown up in a rich cultural scene and is excited by any opportunities to contribute to the community. She believes in providing everyone the chance to find their inner groove and personal forms of expression in fun and positive learning environments.

When she isn't at the dance studio or on stage, you may find her working just down the street at Woodland Park Zoo, hiking trails anywhere and everywhere, or trying new foods enriched by our diverse community. She looks forward to dancing with you in class!

American Dance Institute Shoreline 1240 NE 175th Street, Shoreline WA 98155

Hip Hop Dance Classes

About Our Hip Hop Classes

Class Levels

Hip Hop Classes For Kids

Class Schedules For Adults

Fall 2019

Adult Hip Hop Classes
September 16, 2019 - February 9, 2020

Adult Hip Hop I & II
in Greenwood

(ages 15+)

Adult Hip Hop I & II
in Magnolia

(ages 15+)

Adult Hip Hop I & II

in Shoreline

(ages 15+)

Three Convenient Studio Locations

What Is A Hip Hop Dance Class Like?

Adult Hip Hop Classes: Meet Your Dance Instructors

Jazrelle Kellough

Morgan Thompson

Listen for us on

New Beginner & Returning Dancers

Jazrelle Kellough

Morgan Thompson

Ranita Hollinshead

Issana To

Hip Hop Dance Classes

About Our Hip Hop Classes

Class Levels

Hip Hop Classes For Kids

Class Schedules For Adults

Fall 2019

Adult Hip Hop ClassesSeptember 16, 2019 - February 9, 2020

Adult Hip Hop I & IIin Greenwood

(ages 15+)

Adult Hip Hop I & IIin Magnolia

(ages 15+)

Adult Hip Hop I & II

​in Shoreline

(ages 15+)

Three Convenient Studio Locations

What Is A Hip Hop Dance Class Like?

Adult Hip Hop Classes: Meet Your Dance Instructors

Jazrelle Kellough

Morgan Thompson

Listen for us on

New Beginner & Returning Dancers

​​​Jazrelle Kellough​​​

Morgan Thompson

Ranita Hollinshead

Issana To

Adult Hip Hop Classes
September 16, 2019 - February 9, 2020

Adult Hip Hop I & II
in Greenwood

Adult Hip Hop I & II
in Magnolia

in Shoreline

Jazrelle Kellough