Through experiential and interactive instruction, youth will explore the fundamentals of Hip Hop dance while learning specific technique, vocabulary, dynamics and the musicality of Hip Hop. Students learn the elements of Hip Hop culture while experiencing the culture through each era. Students learn a variety of movement and styles that are traditional to Hip Hop dance in each era.
Camp includes: dancing, graffiti art, audio/visual projects, breaking (footwork), choreography, interactive dance-related games/activities, videos, documentaries and more!
Date: August 19–23
Time: 9 AM–12 noon
Ages: 5–8
Place: Forest Road Park building
Price: $150
María Daniel is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, educator, author and attorney with 30+ years of experience. She is the Creator of the Hip Hop Experience Dance Class (featured on CBS and NBC). The curriculum has been implemented in 3 states. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of iDance Ministry (a Youth Dance Ambassador mentoring program). She is also a member of the National Dance Education Organization and Dance NJ. She is also an Ambassador for the National Dance Foundation and the recipient of four mayoral proclamations for promoting dance in the community and coordinating National Dance Week programs. Her Hip Hop choreography has been featured in Disney World, during National Dance Week Events, at the McDonald’s Gospelfest and in a Hip Hop Opera.
This program will be run in accordance with New Jersey Department of Health COVID-19 safety guidelines. Parents/guardians of minor registrants will need to read and agree to an online COVID-19 legal waiver. If required by NJDOH guidelines, registrants should bring their own face coverings.
Registration: To register, please go to Community Pass, log in, click on “Browse Activities,” select Summer 2024 Programs for Children & Adults, find this program, and follow the instructions on how to register online. If you haven’t created a family account on Community Pass yet, it’s free! No paper registrations or checks will be accepted for this program. For more information, call Fanwood Recreation, 908 370-7092.