EVENTS:  THE PIONEERS

Breakin' Convention presents a new series of Hip Hop Dance teacher training courses.


Artists Ken Swift, Suga Pop and Popin' Pete lead the first intensive Pioneers labs which focus on developing and refining the foundations of three key hip hop dance techniques - b boying, locking and popping. Each artist will break down how they teach and pass the foundations of these dance styles to future generations of dancers.


Ken Swift

B Boying, 10 - 15 Dec 2007

Suga Pop

Locking, 28 Jan - 2 Feb 2008

Popin' Pete

Popping, 25 Feb - 1 Mar 2008

Course details

Courses run from Monday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm and are held at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. It is a course requirement that participants attend each full day. The fee for each weekly course is £180.

Course outline

The Pioneers provides expert and intensive tuition on the history and lineage and foundations of each style. It is a unique opportunity for committed and experienced dancers to work with Ken Swift, Suga Pop and Popin' Pete.

Each course will consist of dance technique classes, lectures on street dance history, audio visual presentations, group discussions and open circles. Additional practice sessions will enable individual coaching and feedback to be given.

Each week also includes a one-off introduction to safe dance practice and injury prevention as well as a look at the essentials to dance teaching practice in the UK. Professionals from within the UK dance scene will deliver these sessions.

Who are these courses for?

The Pioneers courses are for dancers and dance teachers based in the UK. You must have a minimum of three years experience dancing in the course form - B Boying, Locking or Popping - and have experience or interest in teaching and developing the technical proficiency of dancers in the UK.

Can't do the course?

The Pioneers is also an opportunity for dancers, choreographers and followers to engage through open workshops at general and advanced level. Each week will also include a lecture demonstration open to the public. Full details to be confirmed.

Keep in touch

Register here for regular updates on the course details, workshop programme and lecture demonstrations.

Spread the word!

We are keen to reach as many Hip Hop dance practitioners as we can across the UK. Please forward this information to anyone you know who might be interested. Breakin' Convention can send flyers to Hip Hop dance organisations, regional dance agencies, companies or studios - email kate@breakinconvention.com with details of where you'd like them sent.

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