About

Rhythmhood is a *street dance studio and community hub* at 2643 W Chicago Ave in Chicago's West Town, teaching breaking, house, hip hop, waacking, popping, and more than nine other street and club dance styles. Founded in *2016* by Lam "Sedechu" Nguyen, it now operates as Rhythmhood x SNIPES Studio after the sneaker retailer sponsored a dedicated home for the community about two and a half years ago.

The studio is built around wooden dance floors, wall-length mirrors, and graffiti murals on the second floor of its Chicago Avenue building — a space designed specifically for street dance rather than converted from a fitness studio. It carries a *5.0-star rating* across 187-plus Google reviews.

Rhythmhood positions itself as a community first and a business second: it runs regular community events alongside classes so students connect with Chicago's wider street dance scene, not just with each other.

What to expect

Classes run five days a week across *nine-plus street and club dance styles*, including House, Hip Hop, Breaking, Waacking, Popping, Floorwork, Salsa Footwork, Krump, Campbellocking, Partner Dance, and Choreography, with beginner through intermediate/advanced levels built into the weekly schedule.

Membership is sold in three monthly tiers rather than pay-per-class: *Tier 1* ($70/month, 5 classes), *Tier 2* ($140/month, 10 classes plus studio rental time), and *Tier 3* ($200/month, unlimited classes plus combined studio rental time), each with increasing discounts on rentals, private lessons, and merchandise.

Beyond classes, Rhythmhood runs an on-site *SNIPES retail store* and offers *hourly studio rental* for outside groups, private lessons, and events.

Highlights

The studio's signature event is the *SNIPES Windy City Throwdown*, an annual global street dance festival hosted at Rhythmhood that draws competitors and dancers from across the U.S. and internationally for battles, workshops, and cultural programming over a full weekend — its fifth edition, Windy City Throwdown V, runs *August 14–16*.

Rhythmhood holds a *5.0-star rating* across 187-plus Google reviews, with visiting dancers specifically calling out the welcoming, judgment-free teaching style and the strength of the beginner foundations taught in its Hip Hop and House classes.

Pricing

Membership runs *$70 to $200 a month* across three tiers, priced by class volume rather than per-class drop-ins: *Tier 1* ($70/month) includes 5 classes, *Tier 2* ($140/month) includes 10 classes, and *Tier 3* ($200/month) includes unlimited classes, each adding discounts on studio rental, private lessons, and merchandise. Tier 1 is the tier staff recommend for newcomers testing out the studio.

Good to know

Rhythmhood is on the *second floor* at 2643 W Chicago Ave in West Town, open *Monday through Friday from 5 pm to 11:30 pm*, *Saturday from 10 am to midnight*, and *Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm*.

New students are walked through which class and schedule fits them when they sign up, and every class is built to be *beginner-friendly* rather than assuming prior dance experience.

This fall, Rhythmhood is launching *Back to the School*, a two-day program for young adults and kids feeding into a planned three-month youth and young-adult program, alongside its existing adult beginner classes.

Hours

Monday: 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Thursday: 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Friday: 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Recent reviews

Rhythmhood is a special place for street dance. It's more than a dance studio, it's a community where all are welcome. It's a place that not only teaches a variety of street dance styles, but actively contributes to…

Dennis Penaranda · 5/5 · 2 months ago

I discovered this place through my Instagram algorithm a couple of months ago. I was visiting Chicago for work and was able to take a Hip Hop Foundations (Beginner) class with Lam. Absolutely one of my favorite dance…

Janelle Maur · 5/5 · 2 months ago

I’ve taken a beginner hip hop class with Lam and I loved how much freedom it allowed me to freestyle while learning the basics. As a person who struggles with choreography this class made me connect with my true…

Viviana Uribe · 5/5 · 2 months ago

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