Hip hop foundations, all levels

Hip hop foundations, all levels | five-session course on Thursdays 21.5.–18.6. at 17:30-18:25

Welcome to the hip hop foundations course! This course introduces you to the rhythms, aesthetics, and basic movements of hip hop in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere. The course is suitable both for beginners and for more experienced dancers who want to strengthen their technique and deepen their understanding of the style and hip hop culture.

In classes, we go through the core grooves of hip hop, basic steps, body control, and musicality. The course also includes choreography and combinations that bring together the elements learned during the classes. You will learn to move with different layers of the music and to develop your own authentic dance style.

The goal of the course is to provide a strong foundation in hip hop while also offering fun and energetic moments in great company.

Hip hop foundations, all levels 21.5.–18.6.2026
Time: Thursdays at 17:30-18:25
Teacher: Jaana Pikaro
Place: Shenanigans Studio, Tarkk’ampujankatu 1, 20540 Turku
Price: 65 €

You can attend our classes either with a course fee, an all-in card, a series card or a one-time fee. See the detailed price list here. Absences can be compensated with other courses during the same period. Please arrange compensation by emailing effiinacreative@gmail.com.

Class Description

Hip hop classes consist of a warm-up, technique exercises, and choreography.

Hip hop is a complete culture that was born and developed within Black and Latinx communities in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s. Hip hop dance began to take shape at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s.

The style is a versatile and dynamic combination of different dance techniques and movements. Core elements of hip hop include groove, rock, and bounce, as well as various social dances that have developed over time, often referred to as party or foundation steps. Hip hop emphasizes strong rhythm, expressiveness, and a freestyle, or improvisational, culture, which allows dancers to showcase their individuality and creativity.

The dance style can be seen in street events, music videos, and competitions, but it has also become part of dance school class offerings. Hip hop has gained worldwide popularity due to its energy, sense of community, and self-expression, and its broad influence is visible not only in dance culture but also in fashion, music, and popular culture more generally.

Jaana Pikaro

Jaana Pikaro is a dancer and a newly qualified dance teacher with over ten years of dance experience. She began her dance journey in competitive dance, but today her heart clearly belongs to hip hop and other street dance styles.

Jaana enjoys experimenting with new ideas, and in her classes you get to enjoy versatile and varied choreographies.