2026-27 Season
POUND ITHIP HOP
STUDIOS.
Central Alberta's Home of Hip Hop
Hip Hop, Breaking, Locking, Waacking, House, Litefeet, choreography and other street and club dance styles, for children, youth and adults.
RED DEER, ALBERTA ROOTED IN HIP HOP CULTURE
There's a place for you here
Programs
All of our crews include unlimited training classes in the respective age category.
IN THE STUDIO
Explore all programs →Bambinos
Introduction to movement, music and dance for toddlers with caregivers.
Chicken Noodle Soup Crew
Hip hop foundations with a focus on confidence, musicality and teamwork.
Lil Cuz Crew
Hip hop foundations with optional training in Hip Hop and Breaking.
Chicos Crew
Hip hop foundations with optional training in Hip Hop and Breaking.
Riverside Bounce Rec Crew
Advanced hip hop with optional training in Litefeet, Popping, Hip Hop and Open Styles.
Build your foundation
MORE THAN
THE MOVES.
- Crew ClassAudition or placement crews.
- 2-3 YearsBambinos.
- 4-5 YearsAges 4-5
- 6-9 YearsAges 6-9
- 10-15 YearsAges 10-15
- PIBA (Adults)Beginner adults.
- Open ClassesDrop-in and open styles.
Beyond the studio
LIVE THE CULTURE.
Step into the circle
BATTLES + CYPHERS
Music, movement and individual expression. Experience hip hop with the community.
Find your people
BUILT ON COMMUNITY.
Grow together
TAKE IT TO THE STAGE.
Learn from the community
Faculty
Studio Owner
Rico
Studio owner, from Mexico City. Toured internationally as a lead dancer before founding Pound It.
Dance Instructor
Cody
Joined Pound It in 2015 as a recreational dancer, moved up to La Familia and now teaches rec and competitive classes.
School Residencies and Rec Programs Instructor
Nathan (Deetz)
Joined Pound It in 2024 and teaches school residencies and rec programs.
Instructor
Dany Antoine (Dizzylock)
Montreal-based street dance artist, educator, battle champion and judge.
Instructor
Allen Collado
Co-owner and co-director of The Masses in Calgary, with nine years teaching experience.
Youth Programs and Hip Hop Instructor
Charlee Martinez (Difficult C)
Battle competitor and emerging educator, trained three summers in New York City.
Save the date
What's on
Closed for Truth and Reconciliation Day
Closed for Thanksgiving
Halloween Battle
Closed for Halloween
Closed for fall break / Observe Remembrance Day
Christmas Battle