Hip Hop Beginners

It had a very positive effect on my physical health, as my well-being started to improve and my body seemed to say 'thank you' by itself, and I can definitely say it had a good effect on my mental health too, because I felt good in class and was always in a good mood thanks to the trainer and fellow dancers - everyone was always positive. I believe that hip-hop taught me to hear music and feel my body, because in dance you need to know how to both relax and at times be more powerful and sharp. I feel more relaxed now too, because some movements need to be done big, meaning the body isn't tense and making small movements, but movements need to be done more lightly and loosely.

Hip-hop has influenced my physical well-being a lot. I love weight training but hate cardio. I almost never run, but since it is super important for a healthy lifestyle to do both i’ve found dancing to be a great alternative. U keep your mind busy with music, rhythm, focusing on steps etc and forget that you’re doing cardio at the same time. I am a big fan of Hip-Hop music+culture and it’s vibe. Dancing it makes you feel more confident

I had been dancing different latin dances for a year when I started to feel a bit bored and thought of "what else is there". When I first attended a zouk class, I knew this was it! I liked the complexity of the dance right away. I felt like a total beginner again and seeing different head movements and effect moves such as counterbalance made me think how much there is to learn. What I love the most about zouk is that the connection (!) is the foundation of everything in this dance, I feel the learning journey in zouk is endless and not less importantly - you can dance it to basically everything ranging from lyrical Adele songs to gangsta hip-hop 😉

What I love most about hip-hop is how it doesn’t judge you—it’s fun, freeing, and packed with joy. When I first started, I realized two things: I had no idea how to move my body, and my legs might as well have been made out of wood. But you know what? That’s the beauty of it—nobody in the room cared about how “good” or “bad” I was. They were just vibing, and it clicked that I should be too. I’d say this: if you’re even thinking about trying hip-hop, just go for it. I know how easy it is to get stuck in doubt—I thought about dance classes for years but never took the leap. I kept wondering, “Will I even be able to do this?” But honestly, I just decided to make my younger self proud and finally give it a shot. And spoiler alert: I wasn’t disappointed. So here’s my advice: no matter what’s holding you back—whether it’s nerves, doubts, or “wooden legs” like mine—just sign up for a class. Bring yourself there, let loose, and enjoy the process of moving your body in ways you didn’t know it could. I did it, and if I can do it, trust me, anyone can.