Pop Up Class | Imani Blake

Imani's Bio:

“Whats up y’all my name is Imani aka iLLmani! I am a freestyler/choreographer born and raised in Las Vegas. I began dancing at the age of 7, breakdancing and copying my older brother while he trained. I then started taking contemporary and jazz classes at a nearby dance studio. Soon after my long history with jazz and contemporary I found my love for Hip Hop. After years of dancing I have trained in almost every style you can think of but the main styles that stuck with me through the years are Krump and Popping. I really enjoy to compete in choreo competitions but on top of that I love to battle.”

Hip Hop Dance includes Afrodiasporic social dance and the dance form of Breaking. The choreography will include popular moves from past to present, such as the monastery and the woah. As a cultural era, Hip Hop emerged from the Black & Latiné youth of the 1970s originally in New York City. The five elements of Hip Hop are Deejaying, Emceeing, Graffiti, Breaking, and Knowledge. The popular dance form welcomes all to participate in living out the principles of peace, love, unity, and having fun!

Intermediate: For dancers who have mastered fundamentals up to Beginning/Intermediate and are ready for more challenging choreography that focuses more on detail and texture of movements taught at a quicker rate.

Advanced: For experienced dancers who want to advance to a professional level. These classes are taught at a proficient rate with exceptional attention to detail and texture of movement. A great place for dancers who are up for a challenge!

Choreography & Technique Classes focus on detailed choreography and technique. These classes typically involve more precise and challenging movements than the cardio classes.