Adult Drop-In Dance Classes

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DANCE STYLE HISTORY

Breaking is considered the original dance of Hip Hop. It is commonly referred to as B-Boying or B-Girling and NOT breakdance/breakdancing (commerical term) and originates from the Bronx, New York City by Black and Latino youth. Elements of Breaking may be seen dating back further than the 1970s but developed as a street dance in the 70s.

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This art form is commonly broken down of Top Rock, Go Downs/Entrances, Footwork, Transitions, Freezes and Power Moves. The Breaking classes focus on understanding the style and mechanics of all these elements.

SIGNATURE MOVES

Learn to Windmill, Swipe, Charlie Rock, and Chair Freeze!

Instructors

Bboy Funk-E, Bboy Siahnara & Bboy Frescy

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Hip Hop was born in the Bronx in the late 1960’s, early 1970’s. There are many versions of the early history but it is generally agreed upon that the culture was in existence before the name Hip Hop was coined by Afrikaa Bambatta, one of the leaders of the Black Spades - a gang that ran the south Bronx. Afrikaa Bambata (known also as Bam) organized the ZULU NATION - based on the ideas of Peace, Love, Respect, Unity, Knowledge and Having Fun, and he tied the Zulu Nation to the emerging urban culture which he later named Hip Hop.

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Although the traditional dance of Hip Hop is breaking, this class will explore the more recent expressions of Hip Hop dance including party dances and choreography using the grooves and concepts unique to Hip Hop dance

SIGNATURE MOVES

Learn the Hip Hop party dances of the 80′s and 90′s all the way up to 2020 including the Alf, Bart Simpson, Biz Markie, and James Brown, as well choreography, across the floor, and the latest dance moves.

Instructors

Tara, Jessica, Frescy, Eddie, Ziad,Eli

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House Dance reflects the music known as House Music – originally from Chicago. It is a dance shaped from the evolution of the music during the early 80′s. The roots of House Dance are found in a mixture of Tap, Latin, African, Lindy Hop, Ballet, and many popular party dances. When dancers mixed these forms with the rhythms of House music – House Dance was born.

CLASS FOCUS

Class will include learning steps and techniques that are the foundations of house dance. We will also explore musicality and rhythm, freestyle and choreography as a way to expand our knowledge and discover our own expression within the dance.

SIGNATURE MOVES

Learn The Jack, Farmer, Loose Legs and groove to house music!

Instructor

Travis, Ziad

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This West Coast dance was originally known as Campbellocking named after its creator Don Campbell. From Los Angeles, California in the 1970′s, its early influences were from soul and funk music.

The Lockers were well known for their big personalities, brightly colored shirts with big collars, knee high socks, bow ties, and apple hats. This dance style is characterized by the well known “Lock”, points, wrist twirls, handshakes, knee drops, freezes, and splits.

CLASS FOCUS

In this class we will learn and practice the elements and techniques of locking that make this dance unique. There are also many soul dances to explore such as The Breakdown, Texas Hop, Loose Caboose and the Funky Penguin! Dancers will warm up and drill the techniques, and move into learning to freestyle and execute routines that will rock the dance floor!

SIGNATURE MOVES

Learn how to Lock, Point, give yourself five, Scooby Do and Skeeter Rabbit!

Instructors

Travis, Aaron

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DANCE STYLE HISTORY

Popping is one of the funk styles of dance and originated out of Fresno, California in the 1970s.It involves the flexing of muscles to the beat of the music.

CLASS FOCUS

At Pulse you will also learn Boogaloo Style which is often combined with Popping. Created by Boogaloo Sam, it is identified by the incorporation of fluid movements often through the use of hip, knee, and head rolls, in addition to walkouts, the old man or other transitions. Get ready to GET FUNKY!

SIGNATURE MOVES

Learn to Fresno, Puppet Style, Neck o Flex and Twist o Flex!

CLASS TIMES

No classes offered at this time, check back later or catch an announcement on Instagram @pulsestudioscalgary.

Instructor

Ziad

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"Strictly Steps" is a dance class created at PULSE to describe this class which focuses almost exclusively on learning a routine for the duration of the class. Instructors are free to create choreographies that mix styles and share with the class what it is that is inspiring them in the moment.

CLASS FOCUS

Learning each instructor's unique routines

SIGNATURE MOVES

It depends on who is instructing the class!

Instructors

Ryan I, Izzy, Sudan, Kyra, Kien

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DANCE STYLE HISTORY

Toprock is a major element of b-boying and b-girling. It generally refers to foot movement performed from a standing position, relying upon a mixture of coordination, flexibility, rhythm, and most importantly, style. It is usually the first and foremost opening display of style, and it serves as a warm-up for transitions into the more acrobatic maneuvers of downrock.Breakers may devote considerable time to developing their toprock, and the style they display is a point of pride.

Toprocking is a style of dance in and of itself, and the Indian step is the most commonly performed toprock "move". However, toprocking is very open to modification for individual style. For this reason, it has come to incorporate elements of salsa, Lindy Hop, Liquid dancing and the Robot. In particular, uprock, often confused with "toprock," is a competitively-oriented type of dance consisting of foot shuffles, spins, turns, and creative movements that may mimic combat.

CLASS FOCUS

Bounce, Rock, Groove, basic vocabulary, musicality, rhythm, freestyle.

SIGNATURE MOVES

Indian Step, Charlie Rock, Latin Rock

Instructor

Siah, Frescy, Eli, Eddie

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DANCE STYLE HISTORY

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Instructors

Erica, Kien

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Dancing in heels is not new, as women have been rocking a heel since time! Our heels program offers insight into the phenomenon that was made popular by dancers such a Yannis Marshall, Danielle Polanco and Aisha Francis. These incredible dancers worked professionally in the dance industry and focused on developing techniques that dancers from all backgrounds could practice and master. Heels technique takes inspiration from ballet and jazz, salsa, social dance partner dance - and applies these to Hip Hop, R and B and Funk music. Funk  dancers, soul train dancers and street dancers have been dancing in heels since the birth of Hip Hop- think Tina Turner, the culture of Vogueing and even early female rockers danced in heels alongside the early Bboys!

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Heels is all about feeling Confident, Sexy and learning new ways to work those heels. Whether you're wanting to learn the basics such a how to walk in heels, or master this week's choreo, this class is for you! Don't let this class fool you, heels will have you working hard and breaking a sweat!

Instructors

 Katie and Maddie, Crystal

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DANCE STYLE HISTORY

Afrofusion is a class that explores the different styles and grooves that come from the continent of Africa. If you are looking to learn about the different social dances, old and new, from a variety of regions and countries this is a fantastic class to educate yourself and get lost in the rhythm! 

CLASS FOCUS

Afrofusion is a class that explores the different styles and grooves that come from the continent of Africa. If you are looking to learn about the different social dances, old and new, from a variety of regions and countries this is a fantastic class to educate yourself and get lost in the rhythm! 

SIGNATURE MOVES

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Instructors

Aris