House Party: A beginner lesson in House dance

Ready for a House Party? To help celebrate National Dance Day, we're inviting our resident freestyle dancer, Warren Holly, to show us what he does best: House; a freestyle form of Hip Hop dancing. It's a group of dance styles primarily danced to House (electronic) music that have roots in the clubs of Chicago in the late 70’s and early 80’s. The main styles include Footwork, Jacking and Lofting. Like hip hop dance it was created by black and latino Americans and is often improvisational in nature. It emphasizes fast and complex foot oriented steps combined with fluid movements in the torso. House dance incorporates movements from many other sources such as Capoeira, tap, jazz, bebop, and salsa. It includes a variety of techniques and sub-styles that include skating, stomping, and shuffling. Don't miss this unique dance offering at TURN.