Students learn how to follow choreography, dance within a group, and put together show pieces while utilizing the levels, lines, and textures that hip-hop dance requires. These classes are usually fast paced and require dancers to be both mentally and physically strong. In the younger hip-hop levels, freestyle dance is encouraged towards the end of class, which helps these dancers figure out their rhythm and how to interpret the music. As the dancers get older, they will incorporate some of this personal flare into their combos as they perform in smaller groups for their peers.