Urban Dance I

This course includes 15 classes + the chance to shine in two dance performances in our theatre

In this beginner course, the focus is on developing a sense of rhythm, musicality, and learning the foundational movements of urban and street dance. You'll learn how to pick up choreography while also building physical strength and body control.

An energetic and accessible course for anyone who wants to get introduced to urban dance!

The dance performance will take place in the theatre at Griffioen on Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20. As soon as ticket sales go live, you will find the ticket link here.

About the teacher

Ana Hazler is a versatile and experienced professional in the dance world. She is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher, originally from Croatia and based in Amsterdam since 2009.

She earned her degree from the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam (AHK) in 2003, following an internship on Broadway in New York City, where she specialized in Jazz, Commercial, and Heels. Since then, Ana has performed, taught, and led workshops internationally, in places such as Dubai, New York, Sweden, Finland, and Senegal.

Her choreographies have appeared in various music videos and commercials. As a judge, she has evaluated over 100 dance competitions, including European and World Championships.

Ana is the founder of Dutch Monsters, an organization that hosts educational dance events across Europe and supports the development of Dutch dance talent.

In addition to her artistic career, Ana holds a Master’s degree in International Business Management. Since 2024, she has been the owner of Dansstudio Balance in Haarlem.

Experiences

"Ana was a really good and fun teacher! We usually started the lesson with a warming-up to nice music and then we continued with the choreo (the last two lessons we only practised). It was very nice to get to know other students and to follow the Urban classes together. I started the course together with two fellow students and especially with the presentation I got to know the others very well."

Additional Information

Our dance courses are taught by professional teachers. We work with a maximum number of participants per group in order to ensure sufficient individual attention. In consultation, we work towards a short performance during the course presentation (this is of course never compulsory).

Language: English, but Dutch speakers are more than welcome to join the course

The courses take place on the sixth floor of the OZW building at the VU Campus (de Boelelaan 1109).