Movement Revolution youth and teen hip hop programs

Movement Revolution Youth and Teen Hip Hop Programs includes the Movement Revolution Youth Crew for ages 8 to 13 and the Movement Revolution Future Crew for ages 13 to 18. The Youth Crew meets on Tuesdays, and the Future Crew meets every Sunday. The Future Crew trains in breakdance, popping, locking, grooves, freestyle, and professional performance skills. The program also includes a Youth Hip Hop Summer Camp with yoga, meditation, street dance technique, choreography, Hip Hop history, arts and crafts, and a Friday showcase.

Programs

• Movement Revolution Youth Crew — 8 - 13 yrs · Tuesdays
• Movement Revolution Future Crew — 13 - 18 · Every Sunday · Year-round hip hop crew directed by Monte Rezell and Dana Christy; trains in breakdance, popping, locking, grooves, freestyle, and professional performance skills.
• Youth Hip Hop Summer Camp — 5 days of Hip Hop dance and culture; includes yoga, meditation, street dance technique, choreography, Hip Hop history, arts and crafts, and a Friday showcase.
• Healthy Hip Hop — School-based dance and performing arts program serving youth in underresourced neighborhoods; introduces students to music and dance and teaches life lessons through Hip Hop.

At a glance

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• General schedule: Weekly classes; year-round programs; a week-long summer camp; Youth Crew rehearses Tuesdays; Future Crew rehearses every Sunday.

About the provider

Movement Revolution was founded in 2010. Monternez "Monte" Rezell is the Founder and Artistic Director, and Dana Christy co-directs the Youth Crew and Future Crew. The organization is a non-profit performing arts group serving youth and adults in Chicago through classes, workshops, and performances featuring the five elements of Hip Hop culture. It also shares dance skills with students across the Chicago-land area, and members travel to elementary and high schools teaching Healthy Hip Hop.

Students may come try a free class. Youth Crew is an afterschool program at the Athenaeum Theater. Additional programming at Mayfair Arts Center was mentioned as coming in the fall.

Last updated November 7, 2026.