I’m happy to say that Penn State has a very nice dance scene, and while it is not massive, it is a nice size and has a lot of things to offer. For one, Penn State offers A LOT of dance classes, one that leans towards hip-hop dance is DANCE 283 which is Beginning hip-hop dance. I was going to take it this semester, but it was full very quickly, and freshman do not exactly have the upper hand when it comes to scheduling, so I was denied my opportunity. I do plan on taking the course at one point in time as a student here though.

Penn State also has many clubs that pertain to hip-hop dance. The most notable being RAM Squad, something I was a part of during the first half of fall semester. I left for my personal reasons, but it was glad to see many people all together for the same reason, to enjoy hip-hop dance as an art and perform it.

One other dance group that is predominately hip-hop is Urban Dance Troupe. Urban Dance Troupe, while not as big as RAM Squad in terms of reputation and members, is still a very good group and deserves recognition. I am not a member, but they have competitions and performances frequently and are growing to become just as big as RAM Squad.

Penn State’s dance scene is big, and I’m very glad that it’s big. Penn States hip-hop dance scene is not as big, but it is slowly growing as more people become exposed to it. I’m sure that by the time I am graduating, Penn State will have a very notable hip-hop dance scene, and most people around campus will know about it.