Jamee Schleifer

*Jamee Schleifer

Hey! I have been a public school dance teacher in Brooklyn since Hip Hop was a little kid. I have seen the dances come and go and I have searched for hip hop classes since hip hop's infancy. As a teacher of hip hop culture, I always wanted to make sure the information I was giving my students was accurate, even though I was an outsider looking in. Deena (sister of my other mentor Mr. Wiggles) and Wandee possess the information, intellectually and physically, of true hip hop. They were there growing up in it Terand know the names, the people and the history first hand.

Their classes are non-stop high energy. You walk away pumped up, exhausted and with a feeling of accomplishment. They will always build you up as you take the class and are positive in their approach. The steps they teach are the real deal, folks! They do it all, from power moves to being as sexy as a B-girl can get! All the while they will throw in information about the music, and the true pioneers of the dance that few people are familiar with (but should be) because the books just haven't been written about these un-sung pioneers of hip hop dance. There are many places to learn hip hop, Snapoplock is one of the best.

I know a lot of public school dance teachers who want to incorporate hip hop into their curriculum are worried about "suggestive" dances that are seen on music videos, worried about lyrics of songs and clothing. Sapoplock will show you that there is more to true school hip hop than what the media presents to you. They will help you choose appropriately based on your class or audience and break it down for you.

I hope to see ya'll at class.

Peace.