About Hip Hop Training System & Hip Hop Pre-competitive Level 1
Introduction to the Yoyo School of Dancing's Hip Hop training system
Yoyo School of Dancing's Hip Hop training system is divided into two major levels: Hip Hop Standard Level and Hip Hop Pre-competitive Level. Each level has 10-12 sub-levels. We provide students with a complete Hip Hop teaching system.
What is Hip Hop pre-competitive level 1?
Hip Hop pre-competitive level 1 is designed for students who have finished Hip Hop standard level 3 and level 4 and can execute dance movements of a certain degree of difficulty. This level will help students to further learn and improve themselves from the standard level to the pre-competitive level and the subsequent competition level. It will better develop the students' dance abilities.
What is the capacity for development in Hip Hop pre-competitive level 1?
Students in Hip Hop pre-competitive level 1 will be raised to Hip Hop pre-competitive level 2 if they passing the year-end exam after one academic year training. Students in Hip Hop pre-competitive level 1 will have more opportunities for competitions and formal performances. The extra opportunities will allow students to accumulate stage experience and improve their dance abilities.
What will happen if students do not join Hip Hop pre-competitive level 1?
Students who do not join Hip Hop pre-competitive level 1 will enter the next level in Hip Hop standard level in the 2025-26 school year. The Yoyo School of Dancing curriculum is carefully designed based on the foundation and skill level of the students. Training students of a similar skill level in the same class allows the instructor to better attend to each student by eliminating conflicting student needs. Additionally, the instructors will carefully monitor each student. If at any point we notice that a student is ready for more advanced training, we will communicate with the parents to find a more suitable class for the student.
Hip Hop Pre-competitive Level 1 Examination
Please pay attention to the following information before registering
- Registration is only open to students who are currently in H303 and H403.
- Students must be flexible with regards to scheduling so that they can attend competitions and must be able to bear the cost of registration, costumes, and other fees for competitions. We attend two to three competitions each school year and all the competitions we attend are held in Edmonton so far.
- Students are required to attend two classes a week in the 2025-26 school year. Below are the class times and locations starting from September 2025:
- Class code: HPC104 (Hip Hop Pre-competitive Level 1, age 8-12).
- Class time and location from September 2025 to June 2026:
- Thursday, 6:30-8:20pm, Chappelle Studio B, 8993 Carson Way.
- Sunday, 10:40am-12:30pm, Chappelle Studio B, 8993 Carson Way.
- Teacher: Wayne.
Examination contents
- Moves：
- Fresno
- Walk out
- Flex
- Arm wave
- Body wave
- Chest rolling, waist rolling, leg rolling
- Tutting
- Sham rock
- Air pose
- Leg twisting
- Techniques:
- Single POP
- Double POP
- Triple POP
- Ticking
- Isolation
- Solo/Freestyle:
- Dancing & groove
- Clean
- On beat
- Speed Control & beat control/switch
- Pop texture
- Sound effect Presenting
- Knowledge check:
- Who is your favorite dancer in worldwide?
- Why?
- Please note：
- The full score for the exam is 100 points. Students with 75 points and above will enter Hip Hop pre-competitive level 1 in September 2025. The maximum students we are taking is 10.
- An email notification will be sent out one week before the exam with the exam groupings and the exam time for each grouping. All examinees must arrive 15 minutes prior to the exam time to warm up.
- Please bring your own music for the solo dance portion. It should not exceed 1.5 minutes and there are no limitations with regards to style. Please prepare any required props in advance. If you need any music from a class, please contact your instructor in advance.
- Exam results will be announced through email before April 20th, 2025.
Time, location, and registration procedures of the examination
- Time and location of the examination:
- 4:20-5:20pm, Saturday, Mar. 22nd, Chappelle Studio A，8993 Carson Way.
- 5-6pm, Monday, Mar. 24th (during the spring break), Ambleside Studio，#211 6271 Andrews Loop.
- Each student only needs to take the exam once. Please choose one of the above times to take it.
- Registration procedures:
- The registration fee is $36.75 (GST included). Please make an e-transfer to payment@yoyodance.ca. Please clearly state the student's name and current class code in the note.
- Fill out the registration form at the following link.
- The registration deadline is March 16th, 2025. Registration will be completed when both of the registration form and the fee is received.
