Description
Perform hip hop dance styles in live shows, battles, and for broadcast or video, showcasing musicality, groove, and storytelling.
- • Train, cross-train, and attend hip hop classes to maintain technique, agility, and fitness.
- • Learn and drill choreography, foundations, and combos required for gigs.
- • Practice freestyle skills and cypher etiquette to improvise with musicality.
- • Match grooves, isolations, footwork, and dynamics to beats and phrasing.
- • Perform breaking, popping, locking, house, krump, and commercial hip hop as required by productions.
- • Collaborate with choreographers to refine, restage, or modify steps and formations.
- • Synchronize with crews, partners, and backup teams for clean formations and timing.
- • Attend fittings, video shoots, rehearsals, and makeup calls associated with performances.
- • Audition for tours, music videos, brands, theater, and dance crews.
- • Assess strengths and limits to choose styles, power moves, and roles safely.
- • Monitor hip hop culture, music releases, and dance trends to stay current.
- • Teach hip hop classes or workshops and coach students on technique and performance.
- • Choreograph sets, routines, or concept videos for self or others.
- • Prepare sneakers and gear, taping or customizing for traction, support, and safety.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
