Quick Class Details
Ages: 13+
Styles: Hip Hop
Season: September-June
Performance: Showcase Year End (June 19-20, 2027)
Type: Competitive
Monthly Tuition: $89.00 (Sep-Jun)
Schedule:
Tue 08:15pm-09:15pm
About This Class
Challenge Hip Hop Teen builds on hip hop foundations with increased focus on style, musicality, and performance presence. Classes challenge dancers to develop control, confidence, and expressive movement quality.
From August to December, training focuses on refining hip hop technique and performance skills. From January to June, dancers develop choreography for recital and competitions with increased performance intensity.
Is This Class the Right Fit?
Great Fit For
Dancers interested in performance-driven hip hop training
Students comfortable expressing individuality and confidence
Dancers seeking to strengthen performance presence and style
Not the Best Fit For
Dancers not interested in expressive or performance-based styles
Students uncomfortable with confidence-driven movement
Families seeking purely technical or exam-focused classes
What to Expect in Class
August to December focuses on refining hip hop technique and performance quality
January to June emphasizes choreography development for recital and competitions
Training supports style clarity, confidence, and stage presence
Attire Requirements
Girls
Black bodysuit, t-shirt or top
Black dance shors, leggings or jogger pants
White-sole indoor shoes
Hair in a bun, ponytail or braids
Boys
Black t-shirt
Black dance shors, leggings or jogger pants
White-sole indoor shoes
To make things easier, required attire is available for purchase at the studio.
Meet Your Instructor
Maria Rigetti
Contemporary Instructor
Maria Rigetti grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan where she trained at Doris Sitter School of Dance. She completed all her CDTA tap and jazz exams as well as her RAD ballet exams.
After graduating, Maria moved to Vancouver as she was accepted into Harbour Dance Centre’s Intensive Training Program. After completing the ITP program under the direction of Moe Brody, Maria moved back home to Saskatchewan. Here, she continues to pursue a dance career as both student and teacher.
She is currently working towards her CDTA Licentiate certification and is a member of the 2022 Rider Cheer Team. Furthermore, Maria is a full-time Dean’s List student at the University of Regina in the Faculty of Business Administration.