About Hip-Hop 4 Kids Series

Description

January  6 - May  12
Weekly Sunday classes
10:00am-11:00am

Hip-Hop 4 Kids was created specifically for children who love to dance between the ages of 7-11 years old! Students will have fun, exciting, and energetic classes that focus on the most popular dance moves seen today as well as develop coordination, body awareness, build self esteem and promote confidence. Learn the fundamental Hip-Hop moves including basic body isolations, precision, performance quality and choreography.

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The Ailey Extension
405 W. 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Fax: 212-405-9650

Instructor

Keith Alexander

A native of Virginia, has been dancing professionally in Chicago for about 8 years. Before moving to the Windy City, Keith was student of Virginia Commonwealth Universitys’ School Of Art, where he majored in Theatre Performance. While in School, Keith learned that he was a talented mover and studied the Grotowski method as well as stage combat, and mask, with experts Dr. Aaron Anderson and David Leong. Keith was also privileged to work with renowned Broadway Choreographer/Director Patti D’Beck in the musical: The Civil War. Other Theatre credits include: Earth TTFN!?!, The Other Cinderella, The Tiger Who Wore White Gloves, Hopera: Chronicles of A Fallen Hero, My Brother Marvin, Uncle Tom: Deconstructed, and Wait Until Dark.

After moving to Chicago, Keith rekindled his love for dance, and has had the opportunity to train and perform with some amazing and inspirational artistic movers. To name a few, Lisa Johnson-Willingham, Angelina Grima, Karlo Familera, Popping Pete, Kevin Maher, Lisette Bustamant, Marty Kudelka, Trae Turner, and Dionna PriDgeon. Keith has danced with The Willingham Project, Hip Hop Connxion Chicago, Pure Rendtionz, and assisted Choreographer, Ashley Wallen, with the epic Oprah Flash Mob, at the shows’ 24th season Kickoff Party. He is currently a company member of Design Dance Company, and has performed with them at the Hip hop International: World Hip Hop Championships. Since 2007, Keith Alexander has taught Hip Hop at AileyCamp Chicago as well as master classes for Chicago High School for the Arts, After School Matters, and Chicago Park District.

Level

Instructor

Cost

$440 per person

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