Boogie Down Productions

I recently took my two children to the studio. They had been asking to take a hip hop class for awhile and so they are really excited to start. When we arrived, we stood around for about 5 mins while all the instructors and people working behind the desk made eye contact with me but never came to introduce themselves or offer any assistance. I went up to the desk to ask about signing my kids up. One girl gave me a clip board, said full these out and walked away. After signing the forms I went back up to the desk and stood waiting again. I noticed a girl walking around having children sign in. I stopped her and asked «can I give you these?» Her response was «Give me want?» She took the forms and walked away to start the class with two other instructors. Never asked who my kids were, never introduced herself and never invited my kids to join the class. We stayed to watch three girls watch themselves dance in mirror for an hour while the kids, bless their hearts, did their best to follow along. Something they can do at home for free watching YouTube.
My husband owns a jiu-​jitsu school. We make it a priority to greet all new faces, and make them feel welcomed. Unfortunately, my kids will have to wait until we can find a dance school that has the same priorities.

Boogie Down is located in a small building across Waimanu street. The environment here is laid back (anyone can come in for a class) and the workers at the reception aren’t always there. Also, NO AC (lots of fans though)! Keeps cost down but it gets hot like an oven!
Website needs to be updated more frequently. In order to get a look at the updated schedule you need to visit the honolulu dance studio site. You can also check out their facebook page for specific events happening. You can sign up for classes online as well. I wasn’t sure when the last day to sign up for the session rates were so I ended up having to go to the studio and pay.
I tried to sign up on a Saturday morning and I had to walk over to the Honolulu dance studio which isn’t too far just two streets over. Service was really slow there and a little disappointed that I had to wait an hour just to sign up for one class.
Other than that, the classes are great! I signed up for the Spring session Hip hop 1 for around $ 150. So far I have been to 4 classes and they are great! Love the instructors they rock! Mondays are with Jared and Wednesdays are with Becca. Been to both and love them! Great for beginners of all ages. Just come in and dance!

The story of how I found my way to Boogie Down Productions by Jamila J.
On November 12, 2015, I had the honor of seeing Ms. Janet Jackson in concert. Not only did I get to see her, I realized that I danced while her DJ warmed up the crowd, all throughout her set (knowing all the dance moves), and all the way back to my car after the concert was over.
I left saying, in January 2016, I will begin taking hip hop dance classes. I did research and more research and found Boogie Down Productions. It seems to be one of the few classes for adult beginners/​intermediate dancers. In my head I’m advanced, but my body is like «no child, you is a beginner.»
I made good on my word and have been going to hip hop dance classes at Boogie Down Productions. Its an hour class and it goes by like it is 15 minutes. It seems we’ve got a little dedicated cohort so you’ll also meet some new friends. This is a dance class where you learn choreography, but there are other exercise dance classes they offer, as well as, a number of different styles of dance offered.
It’s easy to drop in, we learn a new dance every week, so you don’t have to worry that you won’t know what’s going on.
I’m still figuring out parking, as it isn’t the easiest place to find street parking, but I believe it I come right before class gets out parking will open up from the class right before.
If you love to dance, I highly recommend just dropping in for a class. I believe you will love it, and likely make it a part of your life.

This place is awesome! Very welcoming environment for dancers of all ages, levels etc. Teachers are kind and experienced. Convenient street parking.

I’ve been dancing since I was 3, and I danced on a competitive hip hop team in college, so when I moved home, I was on the lookout for a studio that offered hip hop/​jazz funk classes for adults. I’m so glad I found BDP! One of my teammates from college also moved back recently and has taken class here, and he likes it as well.
This studio is linked with Honolulu Dance Studio (which has another studio on Queen Street and offers Jazz/​Ballet/​Contempo/​Tumbling/​Hula/​Tahitian). The BDP Waimanu location offers a variety of classes in Hip Hop, Jazz Funk, Breaking, etc. for different ages and levels. So far I’ve only been able to make it to two classes (Jazz Funk with Jordan and Hip Hop 3 with Jared), and I loved them both. I’m rusty as hell after an ACL surgery and two years off from dancing, I felt old, and it was hard to move my neck the next day, but I had so much fun and got the kind of workout you can only get from dance — I really missed that!
I love that teens and college-​age dancers are now able to take the types of classes I wasn’t able to take just 5 – 10 years ago. When I was growing up here, classes like the ones at BDP were not really available, and living in LA allowed me to take classes from professional dancers like Mari and Keone. I have to say that BDP is the closest thing I’ve found in Honolulu to an LA/​NorCal-​style hip hop studio, and I hope it continues to grow and reach more dancers.
Classes are $ 15 single drop in, with discounts if you buy multiple-​class cards (8/​$ 110, 12/​$ 150). Current (Fall 2013) class schedule here:

Great place for hip hop classes in town. It’s all drop in basis so you can come when you want to. Different levels and the K-​Pop class is really cute and fun! The only issues I had was a couple times I went and the classes were only for an upcoming performance but that usually is just for a week or two. They don’t update their website that much but if you follow them on facebook they try to put updates on there.

Get ready to sway your hips and learn how to move your tush like Beyonce. Boogie Down Productions has all the latest pop dance courses to offer. No need to be an experienced dancer like the ones you see on MTV and «So You Think You Can Dance,» because the instructors here are incredibly patient and amazing. You will enjoy popping your hips to «All the Single Ladies» and doing the horse dance from Psy’s, «Gagnam Style.» There’s also a sexy R&B dance course that is taught by a young professional dancer. This is the only dance studio on Oahu that offers a K-​Pop dance course. The staff at Boogie Down Productions are friendly. They also sell snacks and water, and most of the proceeds from the sell funds their dance competitions. Check out their website, because there are YouTube videos on some of their dance classes.
This dance studio is catered for all ages. Young, old, middle aged, or in mid life crisis; Boogie Dance Productions welcomes everyone. The studio maybe small and lacks an air conditioner, but at least you’ll learn some cool dance moves and maybe pick up on a bit of swag.