SHH 2024

519 School of Hip Hop is London's creative hub for Arts, Culture & Wellness, where teaching of the Culture of Hip Hop comes before teaching the dance. The only dance school in London, led by active members of the city's Breaking & Hip Hop dance community. We offer breaking (breakdance) lessons for all ages of kids, students as well as adults. All experience levels are welcome on a drop-in basis, and our 2-month seasons of registered programs offer flexibility and affordability to the parents in the London area.

We believe in making Hip Hop (as an artform and a Culture) as accesible as possible. If you have a child at home or know anyone who might benefit from being in an inclusive environment with lots of hands-on learning opportunity through the arts, music and dance, contact us for a tour and a free first class on us!

Breaking (also known as breakdance) is the original form of hip hop dance, which originated in the South Bronx of New York during the late 1970s. This dance has evolved over the last half century taking influences from Native American pow wow dance, salsa, gymnastics and various martial arts. What once started as a means of survival and a peaceful political statement against oppression by a group of youth, was recently celebrated at the Olympics in 2024 as a Canadian b-boyn, Phil 'Wizard' Kim took home the Gold medal.