after school • summer camp • birthday parties • music lessons • adult classes
MoveMakers Philly
Hip Hop Dance Classes for Kids Ages 3-17!
Established in 2015, MoveMakers presents dance education in an innovative way, prioritizing development of character and community at its core. MoveMakers is invested in growing capable and resourceful individuals via a practice that focuses on discipline, respect, compassion, good listening, creativity, team spirit, leadership and personal accountability. The school also emphasizes cultural appreciation and understanding through its celebration and study of Black American resourcefulness, ingenuity and creativity. For certain, our students hold it down on the dance floor, demonstrating virtuosic command of the dance form. More importantly, they are leaders in their community.
MoveMakers Philly @ 812 Chestnut
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MoveMakers is opening East Broad in collaboration with After School Philly, which provides after school pick up and a variety of activities ranging from hip hop dance, martial arts, music and arts and crafts. Pick up will be offered for families attending McCall, Meredith, St. Peters and Nebinger schools. You can register for after school pick up, dance classes only, karate classes only, or both dance and karate classes!
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Looking for adult classes?
Check out Urban Movement Arts!
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UMA’s line up of classes are primarily based in contemporary Black American folkloric dance, African folkloric dance, Latin American dance and contemporary somatic and movement culture practices. Some of you might be wondering what Black American folkloric dance is. Anything from Lindy Hop to Hip Hop to Breakdance are American folklore and were born in U.S.’s Black communities. UMA is a proud ambassador of many dance forms that fall into the category of Black American Folklore.
UMA invites you to explore the many benefits that come from a dance practice with us. We are a space where you can de-stress, make friends and grow- all the while, celebrating and commemorating the communities and cultures that have laid the foundations for the mediums that we express ourselves within. We believe everyone is meant to dance. All bodies, all ages, all genders, all racial identities, all experience levels. We welcome you to explore our many offerings. And never hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns. We are here to support you in your dance journey. |
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Check out 6abc coverage of an "adult recital" put on by our adult program! UMA instructors worked with students to put together an upbeat, welcoming and joyful show where everyone could show off what they have been working on in classes. We love to see it!
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Donate to Help Underserved Youth
Attend MoveMakers Philly!
It has been a year running for our I Am The Move program. Last summer we provided summer camp scholarships to 25 families living in Philadelphia neighborhoods. In the winter of 2022 we became a Philadelphia School District Strategic Partner, which has resulted in residencies at 3 different Philadelphia Schools in which we serve a total of 140 kids weekly. And we are currently on route to add a 4th before the year ends. The funds raised in our winter campaign have powered us to provide MoveMakers Philly programming weekly to nearly the same amount of children that attend our HQ weekly on a paid membership basis. The children that we are serving via our Strategic Partnership with the Philadelphia School District live in neighborhoods that are under resourced. In a relatively short period of time, MoveMakers Philly and Urban Movement Arts have made significant strides in our mission to support underserved communities. Our year of success is a result of your participation in our fundraising campaigns. We do not plan to stop anytime soon, so we invite you to stay involved in our upcoming projects.
The donation link is now live! Donate through the link below
*The hyperlink for donation will take you to our fiscal sponsor, ADHK’s PayPal page. You will initially receive a receipt that payment is complete. Soon after, you will receive an email notice that contains information for your tax filing.
Meet MoveMakers Junior and Senior Performance Team!
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The MoveMakers Performance Team consists of a group of students who have proven that they are hardworking, driven and passionate dancers and role models for other MoveMakers students. Check out this video to see them in action and hear what keeps them motivated and working toward their goals!
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Video by Natasha Cohen-Carroll
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Testimonials:
“MoveMakers Philly is an amazing asset to our city…Through hip hop dance my son has become more confident, understands the importance of teamwork, and can actually keep on beat!”
-Jerilyn D
“Way more than just Hip Hop…It's an amazing experience and a wonderful way to watch your child develop and become aware of themselves and their bodies.”
-Jaclyn G
-Jerilyn D
“Way more than just Hip Hop…It's an amazing experience and a wonderful way to watch your child develop and become aware of themselves and their bodies.”
-Jaclyn G
Online Dance Tutorials:
Online Breaking tutorials with Bboy Metal are up on our YouTube channel, as well as on our blog. Below are a few of the tutorials. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube for more online learning content to come!
