Peridance Center will deepen its commitment to dance education through a new partnership with MOPTOP Universal. The MOPTOP School at Peridance Center will bring together some of the leaders in the street and club dance scene in New York to offer new Street and Club Dance Open Class programming as well as the long anticipated MOPTOP Professional Program. In September 2022, Peridance Center and MOPTOP launched a three month pilot of the MOPTOP Universal Professional Program. The Program will continue in September 2023 with a new 6 Month curriculum.

The six month MOPTOP Universal Professional Program at Peridance Center will commence in September 2023 and will provide students with a condensed and comprehensive learning experience within a guided and regimented street dance curriculum. The program will be open for dancers of all levels ages 18+. Students will learn with some of the leaders of the street and club dance scene in New York. The six month program will culminate in a performance at Peridance Center's KnJ Theater. 
 

Mission:

The MOPTOP Professional Program will guide students through a regimented street dance curriculum. Student learning will include history, terminology, vocabulary, performance, and technique. Students will gain the necessary tools to pursue a career as a professional dancer. 

The purpose of this program is to:

Help students achieve an advanced level of technique and performance skills in street and club dance styles
Provide a platform for students to work with the leaders of the global street dance scene
Prepare students to work with as professional dancers 
Develop students' professional attitudes and the discipline necessary to succeed in the field

Curriculum will include:

21 hours of weekly learning for 6 months
Vocabulary Sessions
History and Culture
Musicology
Choreography and Routines
Technique and Transition
Performance Opportunities 
Evaluations and Feedback

* * The six month program will culminate in a performance on stage at the KnJ Theater at Peridance Center 

 

Program Prerequisites

Ages 18+
Must be available for the full duration of the program (September 2023-February 2024)
Must be available for the full duration of the program 
Participants will be asked to demonstrate basic rhythm/musicality, ability to retain choreography, improvisation with technique and vocabulary, and a basic knowledge of the culture.

 

ONLINE

Sunday, May 7 | 12:00pm ET

 

Program Registration Deadline

International Students: May 31, 2023
Program Registration Deadline Domestic Students: September 1, 2023

International Students

Once accepted into the MOPTOP Professional Program, International must apply to receive an F-1 Visa from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

To learn more about the application process required for all International Students, please see the International Students Program Information page and follow the procedures under "How to Apply"

Applications should be submitted no less than 3 months prior to the desired start date.

All application materials must be submitted in English.