The Best Styles Of Dance To Try If You’re Been Inspired By ‘The Greatest Dancer’
Depending on who you ask, classes called street dance, hip hop, urban dance or commercial are either very similar, or very different.
Dance studios use these phrases in different ways, which can make class timetables difficult to navigate, even for seasoned dancers. But if you want to learn a routine that is music-video worthy, these are the phrases to look out for.
Broadly speaking, hip hop is likely to include things like locking and popping (isolated movements that look cool, but are tricky to master). With commercial, think Cheryl Cole in her heyday. Classes labelled street or urban dance are usually somewhere between the two.
Most studios will offer beginner or “all abilities” classes in these styles, and they’re usually very popular (meaning you’ll be able to hide at the back).
To learn a routine with pure Beyoncé-vibes, look for classes labelled diva, which are increasingly popping up around the country. Read our review of one here.