Hip Hop For Ages 8-10

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Our 'hip hop dance classes for kids' students performing at our 29th Annual dance recital.

For younger kids please see our Kids Hip Hop Ages 5-7 page, for Teens and for Adults.

Hip Hop Dance Class Schedules

Summer 2019

Hip Hop Dance Classes For Kids

Movement, Improvisation & Fitness For Ages 8-14

Hip Hop Classes For Kids: Develops amazing core strength.

Hip hop dance classes for kids class starts with a thorough warm up, then shifts to strengthening the core muscles necessary for body control and proper technique. Later in class, we introduce the latest funk and hip-hop moves, followed by lots of choreography to develop the expressive abilities of the dancers. It's hard work and your child will receive a goo workout. All they know is that they are having fun.

Hip Hop Classes For Kids: Not a fad, a serious fitness art form.

Hip-Hop Dance is easy to dismiss as just the latest fad dance style but it started in the 1960's and it's still here today so, it's no fad. If it's not already, Kids Hip-Hop dancing is fast entering the mainstream dance culture. If your child wants to learn hip hop dance, we will teach them the best elements of this very fun, stylish and 'hip' dance style.

And of course, we play only clean music selections that are always family friendly.

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American Dance Institute hip hop students posing after a performance.

The teacher is the determinant factor...

"Just as in the best public and private schools, the quality of the teacher in a class room and dance studio determines the quality of the student's class experience. American Dance Institute's teachers are the best. I know because I work very hard to find, mentor and retain them." Elizabeth Chayer, Founder & Director

Meet Your Kid's Hip-Hop Dance Teacher

Abby Zimmerman

Margaret Behm

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Jazrelle Kellough

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Morgan Thompson

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Finding Great Kids Hip-Hop Dance Classes

You're looking for Kids Hip-Hop classes for your 7-14-year-old. How do you find a great class? What questions do you ask? Here is some advice. Here is some advice:

Try to find non-competitive kids dance classes where everyone is friendly and your child will always feel welcome.
Look for a dance class where the teacher understands that the pace of the class has to be good for your child.

Insist on hip hop studios with specially designed 'sprung' dance floors that 'give' to protect kid's feet and ankles. Avoid studios with regular wood floors and heaven tobid, run, run away from dance studios with concrete floors.
Look for accommodating dance school policies like a 100% money back guarantee if you don't like your class for any reason.

Most importantly look for a school that has expert hip-hop dance teachers who know how to give your child personalized attention so they will progress faster.

We wrote a quick read guide: 10 Top Questions All Beginners Ask . It's FREE here.

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Abby Zimmerman

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Abigail ("Abby”) Zimmerman grew up in Gray’s River, WA, and received her early training at Maddox Dance Studio, Warrenton, OR where she was also a member of the Little Ballet Theatre.

She holds a B.F.A. from Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA and is a certified pilates mat instructor. Abigail has performed with 127th St. Dance, and has danced at the Astoria Music Festival on multiple occasions. She has performed works by local Seattle choreographers Donald Byrd, Dayna Hanson, Jamie Karlovich, Wade Madsen, Zoe Scofield, and Deborah Wolf.

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Abby, on the right, models a new ADI Hoodie seat shirt with fellow instructor Margret Behm.

Margaret Behm

Margaret's Bio

Originally from Fort Collins, CO, Margaret holds a BFA in Dance and a Minor in Women & Gender Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. She has been a member of Louder than Words Dancetheatre in Denver, CO and most recently with Keshet Dance Company in Albuquerque, NM.

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Margaret has directed the pre-professional programs at Mountain Dance in Fort Collins, where she also grew up dancing. At Keshet Dance Company, her teaching experience was diverse and included teaching Adaptive dance, working with dancers with disabilities.

Margaret is a dance and teaching artist with an affinity for improvisation, and a desire to explore the infinite ways her body moves. As a teacher, she takes pride in guiding others’ discoveries of their dancing bodies, and wants everyone to feel empowered to take up space in the world.

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Margaret is new to Seattle and incredibly excited to get involved with the dance community and to be joining the staff at ADI.

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ADI instructor Margaret Behm with students Sara, Jessica, Carly, Sophia and Ann at our first Junior/Teen Intermediate Jazz class at our new Magnolia studio. Great work tonight girls. So happy to have you in our ADI family.

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.

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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!

Hip Hop For Ages 8-10

Hip Hop Dance Class Schedules

Summer 2019

Hip Hop Dance in Greenwood

Hip Hop Level I and II
Ages 8-10

Hip Hop in Magnolia

Hip Hop in Shoreline

Hip Hop Level I

Hip Hop Dance Classes For Kids

Movement, Improvisation & Fitness For Ages 8-14

Hip Hop Classes For Kids: Not a fad, a serious fitness art form.

The teacher is the determinant factor...

Meet Your Kid's Hip-Hop Dance Teacher

Abby Zimmerman

Margaret Behm

Jazrelle Kellough

Issana To

Coming Soon

Morgan Thompson

We Support Public Radio

Finding Great Kids Hip-Hop Dance Classes

Abby Zimmerman

Margaret Behm

Margaret's Bio

Jazrelle Kellough

Issana To

Hip Hop For Ages 8-10

Hip Hop Dance Class Schedules

Summer 2019

Hip Hop Dance in Greenwood

Hip Hop Level I and IIAges 8-10

Hip Hop in Magnolia

Hip Hop in Shoreline

Hip Hop Level I

Hip Hop Dance Classes For Kids

Movement, Improvisation & Fitness For Ages 8-14

Hip Hop Classes For Kids: Not a fad, a serious fitness art form.

The teacher is the determinant factor...

Meet Your Kid's Hip-Hop Dance Teacher

Abby Zimmerman

Margaret Behm

Jazrelle Kellough

Issana To

Coming Soon

Morgan Thompson

We Support Public Radio

Finding Great Kids Hip-Hop Dance Classes

Abby Zimmerman

Margaret Behm

Margaret's Bio

​​​Jazrelle Kellough​​​

Issana To

Hip Hop Level I and II
Ages 8-10

Jazrelle Kellough