Hip-Hop: Groove Lab
Class info:
Ready to move, create, and connect? Groove Lab invites you to explore Hip-Hop as a powerful way to express yourself, build community, and grow your confidence. You’ll learn the fundamentals of Hip-Hop movement, rhythm, and freestyle, then dive into cypher-style sessions and choreography that highlight your unique style.
You’ll collaborate on group routines, lead warm-ups, and support your peers, all while building teamwork, accountability, and leadership. Along the way, you’ll explore Hip-Hop’s cultural roots and global impact, linking your own creative voice to a movement that’s shaped generations.
Groove Lab is more than dance, it’s a space to grow socially, emotionally, and physically. You’ll strengthen coordination, resilience, and self-awareness, and leave with a deeper sense of pride in your creative journey.
Whether you’ve danced for years or are just starting out, you’re welcome here. Come ready to move, share, and be part of something bigger.
Ages: 12-18
Schedule: Wednesday
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Start Date: 01/21/2026
End Date: 05/06/2026
Meet the team
Learn more about the team behind the Hip Hop: Groove Lab- Spring program.
TeHani Gonzado Pimental
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Dance
TeHani Gonzado Pimental
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Dance
TeHani Gonzado Pimental serves as the Program Manager for ʻŌlino Pathways Dance at Liliʻuokalani Center. She was born and raised in Kaʻelepulu and now resides in the lush valley of Mānoa. She is a passionate advocate for youth development through the arts, leading with innovation, cultural grounding, and heart.
She is the founder and director of her own dance program, now in its 12th successful year. Her curriculum fuses cultural dance and performance-based learning in both Hula and Hip-Hop and has become a trusted resource for students seeking a future in the arts. In addition to her broad dance leadership, TeHani is a former Miss Aloha Hula and the proud kumu and founder of her own hālau hula, Hālau Nā Mamo O Kealamailani.
Throughout her career, TeHani’s mission has remained the same: to inspire and empower youth to reach their fullest potential.
We’re here for you!
Our team can’t wait to get to know you. Connect with us to learn more and get involved.