NYC Dance Arts, New York

[Roshelle “Rocky” Wilder](http://www.nycdancearts.com/hip-hop-modern-zumba-and-street-pop-dance-classes.php#!meet-the-director/cnq), NYC Dance Arts’ founding director, began dancing and choreographing dance pieces when she was still in high school. She has performed with underground hip-hop artists such as Denzil Porter, Deena Jones, and The Future, and her students at NYC Dance Arts have performed on Broadway, earning mention from [ExpertsColumn.com](http://gr.pn/O0jXkw).. With a team of teachers, Wilder guides students through the steps of contemporary hip-hop, classical ballet, heart-healthy Zumba, and other dance-centric [classes](http://www.nycdancearts.com/hip-hop-modern-zumba-and-street-pop-dance-classes.php#!dance-classes-workshops/c1yg3).

Ballet classes boost students’ balance, concentration, and coordination while strengthening core muscles. Modern/contemporary dance rebels against the traditional aesthetic of classical ballet with abstract, emotive movements—or by cutting class, sneaking out, and taking the works of Jean-Paul Sartre very seriously. Break dance 101 introduces students to urban street dance, focusing on inspiration and creativity. Yoga fitness classes combine a cardio workout with deep-breathing exercises and yoga poses. In addition to regular classes, NYC Dance Arts offers special workshops with visiting choreographers and professional dancers, and organizes [dance flash mobs](http://www.nycdancearts.com/flash-mobs.php#!dance-flash-mobs/c18uw)—groups of dancers who meet in a public place to perform a dance routine.