Part 1: The Hip Hop Track- Rhythm & Flow
Rhythmhood Dance Team is seeking early-career artists in Chicago for the first season of a training and performance-based artist development program.
Part 1 focuses specifically on Hip Hop culture and practice through training, freestyle development, choreography, performance, and media-based creative work.
This 9-week program is designed to immerse dancers in multiple aspects of a professional artistic pathway while fostering community, honoring the roots of Hip Hop culture, and supporting individual artistic growth.
WHO SHOULD AUDITION
We are looking for dancers who:
Have experience or interest in Hip Hop freestyle and/or choreography
Are interested in both performance and freestyle spaces
Want to deepen their artistic voice and foundation
Value collaboration, discipline, and community
Are seeking focused artistic and professional development
This program is intended for early-career dancers ready to engage in a consistent and collaborative process.
AUDITION DETAILS
Date: June 14, 2026
Time: 11AM-3PM
Doors: at 10AM (Registration closes at 11AM)
Location: Rhythmhood X SNIPES Studios
The audition may include:
Hip Hop foundation work
Choreography
Freestyle/cypher exercises
Group exercises
Brief conversation/interview
Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in and bring water.
PROGRAM COMMITMENT
Weekly Schedule
Wednesdays
Rehearsal: 5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Intermediate Hip Hop Class: 7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Sundays
Rehearsal: 10:30 AM–1:30 PM
Consistent attendance and active participation are expected throughout the process.
SEASON SCHEDULE
Week 1 — Jalyn
June 17
June 21
Week 2 — Lam
June 24
June 28
Week 3 — Lam
July 1
July 5
Week 4 — Brien
July 8
July 12
Week 5 — Brien
July 15
July 19
Week 6 — Litefeet with Denzel
July 22
July 26
Week 7 — Rehearsal Process
July 29
August 2
Week 8 — Rehearsal Process
August 5
August 9
Week 9 — Performance Week
Windy City Throwdown — August 15
PROGRAM EXPERIENCE
Participants will engage in:
Weekly Hip Hop training
Rehearsal and creative process
Performance opportunities
Freestyle development
Media/documentation practice
Mentorship from professional artists and choreographers
PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
This is a tuition-based training and performance program.
Tuition
$200
Tuition Covers
Training sessions
Rehearsal
Artistic mentorship
Choreographic process
Performance
Rhythmhood Merch
Media/documentation support
Payment Schedule:
$100 July 1st, 2026
$100 August 1st, 2026
Payment plans available on a case by case basis - Talk to us :)
HOW TO APPLY
To register for auditions, complete:[application link]
Questions: Rhythmhood@rhythmhood.com
Instagram: @Rhythmhood
Website: Rhythmhood.com/RH-auditions