Hampden Dance Arts offers a variety of classes for adults. Enjoy learning technique, building strength, flexibility, and choreography in our classes. All classes are in person at our studio. Scroll lower to view answers to FAQs.
Adult Class FAQs
Do I sign up for a specific class?
Yes, choose the day/time of the style you want to learn, then meet weekly at that same day and time for the duration of your payment period. If you miss a lesson, you can make it up in any other adult class as long as you are enrolled in a class at Hampden Dance Arts.
Can I “drop in” to take a class?
Short answer- yes- BUT….You must TEXT 267-909-1697 to let us know you would like to come to a class and ensure that the class is not currently full. Our weekly class roster automatically prioritizes students signed up for the full session. You can text as late as a few hours before the class you’d like to take. Drop in fee is $23. Please bring exact cash or scan our VENMO qr code in the lobby to pay. Please be sure to TEXT, if you call I may not be able to answer the phone if I’m teaching.
Do you have discounts?
We offer a 10% for students who sign up for a full session in 2 or more classes per week in the same session/payment period. Discount does not apply to any other products including multiple drop-in classes, workshops or signing up for two seasons at a time for a single class. If your order does not meet criterial for discount it will be returned. Please text 267-909-1697 to receive the coupon discount code.
What should I wear?
You can view our dress code at the following link: Hampden Dance Arts Dress Code
Explain the Levels?
Intro– This level applies to ballet technique is for people that have never taken a dance class or a class in a specific genre, limited experience in other genres, and/or need to build strength. Also good for those who want a very slow class with simple ballet barre and limited amounts of choreography.
Beginner/Experienced Beginner– Some experience is beneficial but not necessary for those who are used to some sort of movement classes whether yoga or a group gym class. Class will feature explanations when necessary but proceed through warm up, barre, and across the floor at a faster pace than an intro lesson, or warmup, across the floor, and choreography in non-ballet classes.
Advanced Beginner– Good for people who have experience and are ready to move at a fast paced class or those beginners who are willing to take the challenge. Chorography, warm up and barre will be challenging, but not physically “over the top”.
Pre-Int and Intermediate- For students who are advanced beginners and looking to upgrade their level, or students who are intermediate and would like a class with little explanation except where necessary. Class assumes you know all barre exercises and most frequently used ballet steps across the floor. Class allows students to enjoy their talents in a class the keeps them moving. In hip hop, jazz and other styles, the ability to pick up choreography quickly will be needed.
Open Level- Class with cater to the average student level in the room adjusting where necessary to meet everyone’s needs. Students who have little experience should be open to challenging themselves while those with experience should feel patience towards the moments where explaining a simple technique is needed. These classes are neither introductory or advanced, but will surely keep everyone moving, having fun and learning.
Other things to know-
We do not reteach material at the beginning of a season. The classes build throughout the traditional school year (september -june) so the earlier in the year you register the better. It is not unusual however, to jump in later in the season.
Our hip hop for adult classes are NOT a party funk style of class. While you can use the moves you will learn in class when you go out, the style is classic hip hop and is set to rap music which may contain adult lyrics and adult themes.
Hampden Dance Arts
3547 Chestnut Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
267-909-1697