The Dancing Turtle
About
The Dancing Turtle is Albuquerque New Mexico's premier Breaking studio with a primary focus of building the mind, body, & spirit of our Albuquerque youth through the art of Breaking. Our dedicated coaches will guide each student to achieve a new level of confidence, find their own unique personal style, & discover their true power.
The art of Breaking (aka "Breakdancing") is one of the most challenging dance forms to learn... yet this original Hip Hop dance element remains the fastest growing dance style among young people throughout the world and has recently been added to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.
Mission
The Mission of the Dancing Turtle is to provide a positive, motivating, inclusive, & safe space where all students can feel accepted for who they are and who they aspire to become.
Community Learning
Dance Philosophy
The art of Breaking was started in New York by young people of the global majority in the late 70's & early 1980's where it quickly became a worldwide culture uniting communities through music, dance and "Battles" (competitive social gatherings). The Dancing Turtle embraces the original foundations of the Breaking culture and we format our program around a community learning dance philosophy. Our Students will have a balance of learning in a studio setting, but also test their new found skills in battle settings throughout the season.
Turtle History
The Dancing Turtle was established in April of 2015 by Coach Check-It, Coach Soula, & their daughter Bgirl Fractals. Through the love and dedication of all of the Dancing Turtle coaches, families, & supporters, our humble studio has now become a staple in the ABQ community where youth, teens, & adults can come learn and express themselves every week through the Art of Breaking.
The 2024 Season #3
We are located at 2651 Pan American FWY NE Suite D, ABQ, NM 87107
For the 2024 Season #3, please see our class schedule for details.
