When studying to dance in London, there are numerous choices for a Londoner. Go with traditional styles that have maintained popularity over the course of time such as ballet, tap or jazz? Why not a very popular social dance like salsa? Or maybe more recent styles including hip hop, locking, popping or breakin?
hip hop dancer
Well all the dance styles above are very popular choices. However, this article focuses on the most up-to-date of these styles, i.e. street dance. Street dance is a reasonably loose term but generally a category described as such london is likely to teach you the way to do routines nearly the same as what you see in many videos. The same can also be said for commercial jazz styles.
When you want to learn it or any of its component and associated styles for example hip hop dance, locking and popping where you can go? There are several options.
popping dance
A very common option is a dance studio. Although the style is becoming increasingly popular with the release of films including Step Up 2 and also the success of dance acts on shows such as Britain's Got Talent, may possibly not always be offered at local studios. Sometimes you'll have to go further afield in order to bigger studios in order to do it.
People often ask, if it's 'street dance' can it be learned about the streets? The answer obviously is yes. If you have a pal or friends that know how to do it, it may be a viable option. Or if you're lucky enough to get find a dancer hangout with people who'd be happy to show a newcomer the ropes then you can learn on the street.
Many people are more comfortable learning in the dance class though. In the end why broadcast your dancing it to the world when you still have no idea how to do it yet right? Well learning in the pub is actually possible if this sounds like something you're confident with but most people will take advantage of learning in a studio.
The benefits of learning in a mirrored studio, is the mirrors can help you make improvements and adjustments live as you go along. When you're a beginner you'll probably need to make lots of adjustments in order to look like the dance teacher!