Levels is a teaching system for structured hip hop and breaking classes. The curriculum identifies what to teach and why it matters, videos demonstrate the material, and the instructor adapts the delivery to the dancers in the room.
Can I use Levels if I am not a hip hop specialist?
Levels provides curriculum, demonstrations, and teacher support for instructors developing their knowledge of hip hop or breaking. These resources are not a qualification, certification, or guarantee that an instructor can safely teach every movement. Preview unfamiliar material, stay within your competence and your studio’s policies, and seek qualified instruction for material you cannot yet teach appropriately.
If you are still considering Levels as an individual teacher, start with the public Instructor Membership information and confirm the included curriculum and current terms. Studio owners can compare Studio Monthly and Licensed Studio. If you already have eligible Teaching Studio access, use your own account and Start here → Open full video guide; you do not need another plan just to begin.
The three parts of the system
Curriculum sets the weekly theme, skills, activity, practice, and progression.
Videos demonstrate unfamiliar skills, activities, and key concepts.
The instructor brings the material to life through observation, coaching, energy, and connection.
The video library is a support tool, not a substitute for the weekly curriculum. Instructors do not need to watch every video before teaching. In the Teaching Studio, the lesson page brings the weekly outline and matching videos together; available tools depend on the member’s access.
What to do first
Start with one curriculum, one level, and one class. Follow the published sequence for the first four to six weeks before making major changes. This gives the teacher time to learn the system and the studio a baseline for deciding what should be adapted. Use My Teaching to return to assigned classes and saved lessons, or Curricula to browse the material included with your membership.
A manageable first class
One warm-up.
Two or three skills connected to the weekly focus.
One activity.
One short wrap-up or review.
The curriculum card is a menu, not a requirement to complete every listed item in one class.
When to ask for help
If you are unsure which curriculum or level applies, describe the dance style, approximate age group, prior experience, class length, and number of classes per week. Do not include dancer names or completed assessment records, even after removing names. A general teaching question is enough to begin.
Watch the existing onboarding video
Open Start here → Open full video guide and choose How Levels Is Meant To Be Used (The System). This is an existing recording; older screens or labels may differ from the current Teaching Studio. Use the current portal instructions in this article.
The original video-library link remains an alternative:
Sign in with your own Levels membership account or the email connected to your studio invitation. Access depends on your membership; do not share another person’s login. A public help article does not unlock subscriber videos.