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Benefits of Hip Hop for Children

Hip Hop isn’t just about cool moves — it’s a powerful way for children to build confidence, improve their physical health, and express who they are in a fun, supportive environment.

Confidence

Boosts Self-Belief

Learning new moves, performing with others, and celebrating small wins helps children feel proud of themselves on and off the dance floor.

Fitness

Improves Fitness & Coordination

Hip Hop is an amazing full-body workout. Kids build strength, balance, coordination, and stamina while having so much fun they forget it’s exercise.

Creativity

Encourages Creativity & Expression

Freestyle, choreography, and playful movement give children space to express their personality, emotions, and ideas in their own unique style.

Focus

Builds Focus & Discipline

Remembering routines, listening to instructions, and working towards goals teaches focus, patience, and discipline in a positive way.

Social Skills

Strengthens Social Skills & Teamwork

Dancing in groups helps children make friends, support each other, and feel part of a wider community where everyone is welcome.

Wellbeing

Supports Mental Health & Wellbeing

Moving to music is a natural stress reliever. Hip Hop gives kids a healthy outlet for energy, emotions, and everyday worries.

Hip hop classes for kids, 2 hip hop dancers from Northern Ireland

Changing the world, one DANCE at a time.

Urban Motion Class Locations

We’re proud to bring high-energy Hip Hop classes to communities across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Find your area below – and if we’re not there yet, you can join a waiting list or get in touch to bring Urban Motion to your town.

Co. Antrim

  • Antrim Town
  • Newtownabbey
  • Randalstown Coming Soon..

Co. Cavan

  • Arvagh
  • Ballyconnell
  • Cavan Town
  • Maudabawn
  • Mullagh
  • Cootehill Coming Soon..
  • Virginia Coming Soon..

Co. Derry

  • Lettershandoney

Co. Donegal

  • Lifford
  • Raphoe
  • Termon

Co. Fermanagh

  • Enniskillen
  • Kesh
  • Lisnaskea
  • Roslea

Co. Monaghan

We’re working on bringing Urban Motion to Monaghan soon. Join the waiting list to be the first to know.

Co. Tyrone

  • Cookstown
  • Dungannon
  • Gortin
  • Omagh
  • Stewartstown

Want us in your community?

If you’d love to see Urban Motion in your school, town, or youth centre, we’d love to hear from you. We’re always looking for new communities to bring the movement to.

Get in contact today