Hip Hop Dance for NYC Kids

Yesterday we went to see the show Groovaloo, a hip hop dance performance at the Union Square Theater through January 3rd. The show was filled with amazingly acrobatic dance moves and my 6 year old loved it. The theater was actually filled with kids who were mesmerized throughout the performance.

Hip Hop dancing can be a great physical outlet for kids who might not otherwise be into sports and it is growing in popularity with children of all ages. If your child might be interested in trying out a Hip Hop dance class, here are some of the Hip Hop dance classes for kids around NYC.

Broadway Dance Center - Midtown, Manhattan
Offers 4 week intro to Hip Hop class for children starting at age 6. A good way to test out Hip Hop. $125

92Y - UES, Manhattan
92nd St Y offers semester-long Jazz/Hip Hop classes for children starting at age 9. 92 Y hip hop classes are based on Jazz technique rather than street dance styles. $325

PeriDance Center - Union Square, Manhattan
Peridance is a wonderful dance program for children and adults. They offer Hip Hop for children ages 6 and up that focus on street dancing like break dancing, "popping", "locking" and other hip hop trends. Peridance is also well known for their African Dance and Drum classes. $479 per semester.

New York Kids Club - Various
For tiny little B Boys and Girls NYKC offers an aerobic Hip Hop class for kids aged 3-6. They offer this class at their W 68th St, Battery Park and Brooklyn Heights locations. $560 per semester.

See the Show:Groovaloo
Union Sq Theater, 100 E 17th St
Tickets $25-$100
Through Jan 3, 2010