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Dance Connections

Dance Connections is a new program at The Hochstein School. Please join us as we explore the dances of our community – no experience necessary and all are welcome.

Dance Connections includes three components:

ROC Dances!, a free Friday evening community class series (October to June);
Professional Practice Masterclasses, for intermediate and advanced dance students, pre-professionals, and dance educators (participants should have at least 2 years' serious dance training to participate); and
Dance scholarships for City of Rochester children and youth to attend Around the World of Dance camps.

See below for more information about ROC Dances! More information to come on the other programs.

Questions? Please email ROCDances@hochstein.org or call 585.454.4596.

This program is made possible with generous funding from a City of Rochester ArtsBloom grant. ArtsBloom is an initiative to fund arts education, literary arts, performing arts, and visual art across Rochester and The Hochstein School is one of nine grant recipients.

ROC Dances!

Weekly Dance Classes from October 2024-June 2025
Fridays from 6:30-7:30 pm in Dance Studio 1
Free & open to the public (ages 7+)

The Hochstein School is thrilled to announce our weekly free community dance class series, ROC Dances! Taught by local dance professionals, classes will begin in October 2024 and run through June 2025 (see schedule below). All classes are free and open to anyone who is interested (ages 7+).

Featured dance styles include Soca, Jamaican Social, Krump, Salsa Rueda, Flow Arts, Capoeira, Contemporary Hip-Hop, and Samba. Each month, participants will learn about a different dance genre.

We invite you to join us as we celebrate multiple forms of dance and their rich history, all while building community. Let’s move together, Rochester!

Register today to secure your spot! Each weekly class is limited to 25 spots. Walk-ins welcome if space allows. Suggested attire includes comfortable clothing but most importantly, just be you!

Questions? Please email ROCDances@hochstein.org or call 585.454.4596. All children ages 10 and under must have a parent/caregiver present in the building during classes.

ROC Dances! Schedule

Class Dates	Class Type	Teacher
October 4, 11, 18 & 25 This class is now full. If you would like to be on our mailing list to receive the invitation for November and beyond, click here to fill out the form.	Soca Dance Soca is a dance fusion of Modern, African and Caribbean styles. The class will incorporate fluid movements and rhythms where you will always feel the music move with passion and engage in a fun community atmosphere.	Monique Williams
November 1, 8, 15 & 22	Afro-Caribbean Dance Let’s get into the vibes of the Caribbean! Enjoy a movement class introducing the traditional folk and contemporary dances of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Be prepared to engage your mind, body, and soul. All levels welcome. Attire is bare feet and comfortable clothing.	Nicolette Ferguson
December 6, 13 & 20	Krump Dance The urban street dance Krump is characterized by free, expressive, exaggerated, and highly energetic movement. Students will learn the history, the fundamentals of Krump, which consists of four main basics – Stomps, Arms, Chestpops, and Grooves – and terminology such as battles, sessions, call-outs, get-off, kill-off, material, combos, and hype.	Elton Ward
January 3, 10, 17 & 24	Salsa Rueda	Frances Hare
February Jan 31, Feb 7, 14 & 21	Flow Arts	Jill Calvert
March 7, 14, 21 & 28	Capoeira	Sarah Johnson
April 4, 11, 18 & 25	Contemporary Hip Hop	Renee Sobers
May 2, 9, 16 & 23	Samba	Euridice Seche
June 6, 13 & 20	TBD	TBD