This class will be hip hop and jazz funk based choreography with music selections in hip hop, R&B and pop. Great for beginners looking for an appropriate challenge, dancers coming back from a break, people who want a workout or intermediate dancers who want to focus on personal intentions (performance, textures, musicality etc). Most importantly, this class is intended to be FUN and super supportive! Lex likes to have fun class themes and choreography is always new even if we’re building on the same song. Drop ins welcome!

APPLICATIONS FOR FALL ‘25 OPEN

DROP SQUAD CREW - is Drop Zone's performance and training crew for beginner adult dancers (18+). No auditions required. Work on gaining confidence in your dancing though mixed-styles choreography, performance techniques and individual feedback. This season will be primarily Hip hop and Jazz funk based, but our director, Lex Ramirez, also has a background in Reggaeton and Street Styles. You will end will a live performance at our student showcase on December 5th, 6th, or 7th. Date TBD soon. Come train us and make friends along the way!

To allow you flexibility in your adult life, DROP SQUAD runs in 8 week sessions. You can join this training for as many sessions in the year as your schedule allows.

Drop Squad prioritizes enrollment for BIPOC dancers in order to foster a diverse community in which they feel comfortable. All are welcome although we must ensure the group is at least 60% BIPOC.

DATES

Fall 2025: October 5th- November 30th

Your tuition includes 1 Drop Zone class per week. Choreo 1/2 with Lex Ramirez on Sundays but you can take any of our other classes if you need to make up a day!

Student showcase: December 5th, 6th, or 7th. Date TBD soon

This is a jazz funk + sensual fusion based level 2 class. Aimed toward intermediate dancers, this class will push you to retain choreo while focusing on the performance and character side of dance. Kimy and Dan’s style of choreo is a huge mix- commercial dance, hip hop, jazz funk, etc. They have been dancing together since high school! As far as music goes, they love femme artists, pop music, dance music, new hit songs. Check insta [@kimycalva]/[@dnp23_] before class to find a song reveal for the day! This class is great whether you’re a beginner looking for a push, just want to have fun in a dance class, or really want to grow!

APPLICATIONS FOR FALL ‘25 OPEN

DRIP - is Drop Zone's performance and training team for intermediate adult dancers (18+). While jazz funk and commercial dance will be your primary styles, Kimy and Dan also have experience with reggaeton and sensual dance. In DRIP, you will focus on finding your individual style as a performer, plus deepen your understanding of grooves, musicality, and rhythm. You will end with a performance or two at our student showcase the weekend of Dec 5th-7th. Come elevate your dancing in a supportive community and make friends along the way!

To allow you flexibility in your adult life, DRIP runs in 8 week sessions. You can join the company for as many sessions in the year as your schedule allows, as each session will have a new instructor with a new goal.

DRIP prioritizes enrollment for BIPOC dancers in order to foster a diverse community in which they feel comfortable. All are welcome although we must ensure the group is at least 60% BIPOC.

DATES

Fall 2025: October 5th- November 30th

Directed by Kimy Calva and Dan Perez

REQUIREMENTS

18+

2+ current and consistent years of dance training in foundations and choreography. Experience on past training teams preferred.

Ability to retain and execute level 2 choreography classes

Assessment tape of you doing level 2 choreography. Choreo can not be your own.

Class: 5:30-6:30pm Choreo 2 (Jazz Funk + Sensual Fusion) with Kimy Calva and Dan Perez

Rehearsal: 6:30-8pm

@ Dance Underground

Your tuition includes 1 Drop Zone class per week. Choreo 2 with Kimy and Dan on Sundays but you can take any of our other classes if you need to make up a day!

This class is level 1/2 - for beginners it will be a good way to challenge your retention, and more intermediate students will be able to focus on intention and performance. My style of choreo leads towards jazz funk, commercial dance, and a bit of hip hop as well. The type of music we will be dancing to will mainly be pop and r&b.

Kimy is directing Drop Squad Summer ‘25, this class is a requirement. Sign up here!

9/23-10/14

Are you a beginner dance student who wants to be more confident taking a choreography class? Have you found yourself forgetting what moves come next or getting frazzled when the teacher steps away? This class is for you! Learn to be a better student who approaches class with intention, improve your ability to pick up and retain choreography and utilize tools that help you continue the journey when class ends. Each class you will learn new choreography that builds on the previous class. Series is recommended to see results but drop ins are also welcome!

After class is our rehearsal for Drizzle: a 4wk mini training series for beginners! If you’d like extra training, individual feedback and a taste of what it’s like to join a team, sign up HERE!

10/21-11/11

Learn hip hop history, foundation and grooves in this 4wk series! Every class ends with some light freestyling and some choreography to help you tie it all together. This class is great for beginner dancers or dancers new to this style. Series recommended but drop-in’s welcome!

After class is our rehearsal for Drizzle: a 4wk mini training series for beginners! If you’d like extra training, individual feedback and a taste of what it’s like to join a team, sign up HERE!

11/18-12/9

Learn hip hop history, foundation and grooves in this 4wk series! Every class ends with some light freestyling and some choreography to help you tie it all together. This class is great for beginner dancers or dancers new to this style. Series recommended but drop-in’s welcome!

After class is our rehearsal for Drizzle: a 4wk mini training series for beginners! If you’d like extra training, individual feedback and a taste of what it’s like to join a team, sign up HERE!

Drizzle is a new, 4-week mini training series for beginners! This is a great series for you if you want to gain confidence and skills before joining a training team or taking more challenging classes.

This 4 week series consists of a 1hr class followed by a 1hr training session every Tuesday. The training hour will include reviewing choreography more thoroughly, receiving personalized feedback, and working towards your mini project of filming choreography on your last session.

Each class will build on the choreography so that by the end of the 4 weeks, you can confidently film yourself and see the progress you’ve made!

Tuesdays

7:45-9:45pm @ Dance Underground

9/23-10/14: Intro to Choreo

10/21-11/11: Intro to Hip Hop

11/18-12/9: Intro to Reggaeton

COST

Tiers: $150. $175 or $200

Scholarship: $75 (limited avaiable)

This class is level 1/2 - for beginners it will be a good way to challenge your retention, and more intermediate students will be able to focus on intention and performance. The style of choreo will mainly be a fusion of reggaeton and latin movement, check insta [@kimycalva] the day of class to see what song we’ll be dancing to!

*9/17 SUB: Choreo 2/3 (Hip Hop/ Jazz Funk) with Braidon Hobzek

This class is geared for intermediate level dancers who are looking to evolve in hip-hop + Afro fusion based choreography in a pressure free environment. Jade has been training in various styles since she was a toddler and makes it a priority to share her accumulated knowledge with her students. You will explore skills relating to retention, levels, freestyle, and overall confidence building under her weekly classes. She looks forward to welcoming you!