Foundations
Wednesdays · 5:30–6:30 PM
The base of everything: groove, bounce, rock, weight, and the vocabulary of hip-hop dance. Built for adults walking in with zero experience. Kids' Foundations runs right before, 4–5 PM.
Sign up for FoundationsCincinnati, Ohio
Most studios stripped hip-hop down to a workout. We built Soul Syndicate to bring it back—cyphers, classes, healing. Movement as medicine, not just movement. Cincinnati, this one's for you.
The weekly schedule
Wednesdays · 5:30–6:30 PM
The base of everything: groove, bounce, rock, weight, and the vocabulary of hip-hop dance. Built for adults walking in with zero experience. Kids' Foundations runs right before, 4–5 PM.
Sign up for FoundationsThursdays · 7:30–8:30 PM
Improvisation as language. Musicality, response, and personal voice trained through structured freestyle exercises and open exchange.
Saturdays · 6:00–8:30 PM
Battle sharpness, cypher etiquette, stage presence, and conditioning. For dancers ready to step into the circle with intention.
Sundays · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
A healing-focused session — somatic warm-ups, guided freestyle, and reflection. Come as you are, leave lighter.
Where we dance
Our monthly open cypher, The Jungle Session, runs the second Sunday of every month at 4460 W. Mitchell Ave #6, Cincinnati, OH 45232. Free entry — DJs, dancers, and anyone who wants to stand in the circle.
Adult Foundations is registered through Elementz. Class locations and times for the rest of the week are listed on the classes and events page.
What it costs
Why here
Plenty of adult dance classes in Cincinnati teach a routine to a song and film it at the end. That's fun, and it isn't what we do. Soul Syndicate teaches the foundation and the freestyle — the base every hip-hop style is built on, plus the ability to move without a plan when the music plays.
You don't need rhythm you can prove, a dance background, or a certain body. You need one hour a week and the willingness to be seen while you learn. Read the beginner's guide →