The Culture and Legacy of Double Dutch and Hip Hop Lives On!
Double Dutch Jump-Off events you don't want to miss
"Keeping the Culture Alive"
What is Double Dutch
Double Dutch & Hip-Hop
Benefits of Jump Rope
Double Dutch is a street game that became popular on the concrete sidewalks of NYC. It consists of two turners and one or two jumpers. The history dates back to Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam, now New York City.
Once a staple of the inner city neighborhoods of The Bronx, Harlem, and Brooklyn, double dutch became popular on the pavements
Double Dutch is a street game that became popular on the concrete sidewalks of NYC. It consists of two turners and one or two jumpers. The history dates back to Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam, now New York City.
Once a staple of the inner city neighborhoods of The Bronx, Harlem, and Brooklyn, double dutch became popular on the pavements of urban neighborhoods across America.
Today, it's a national competitive sport.
If you were a girl that knew how to jump Double Dutch, you were considered "cool". Generations later, Double Dutch is recognized globally and enjoyed by all ages and genders.
Benefits of Jump Rope
Double Dutch & Hip-Hop
Benefits of Jump Rope
Take one end of the rope in each hand and swing it over and under the body, jumping when it passes beneath the feet. Add tricks such as spinning around and songs for fun and play. Jump Rope is a great exercise and more than a physical activity. It provides a mental challenge, often used for sport training such as Boxing and Basketball
Take one end of the rope in each hand and swing it over and under the body, jumping when it passes beneath the feet. Add tricks such as spinning around and songs for fun and play. Jump Rope is a great exercise and more than a physical activity. It provides a mental challenge, often used for sport training such as Boxing and Basketball.
A popular recreational activity in schools, parks and recreation centers. The benefits of jumping rope can improve a child's self-esteem, build their social skills, and instill a sense of discipline and responsibility.
Our members participate in the AAU Jump Rope program. Annually we produce events that offers Double Dutch opportunities to participate in all levels of skill and competitions held throughout the country to qualify athletes for the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Double Dutch & Hip-Hop
Double Dutch & Hip-Hop
Double Dutch & Hip-Hop
Double Dutch is the forgotten element of Hip Hop that has been lost along the way.
When the genres was developed throughout New York City, teams of girls would Double Dutch in the middle of dancing crowds at JAMS, block parties, and night clubs.
Many 80's female MC's and 90's Hip Hop Dancers were discovered amongst the young hip hop crowd
Double Dutch is the forgotten element of Hip Hop that has been lost along the way.
When the genres was developed throughout New York City, teams of girls would Double Dutch in the middle of dancing crowds at JAMS, block parties, and night clubs.
Many 80's female MC's and 90's Hip Hop Dancers were discovered amongst the young hip hop crowds throughout the five boroughs of New York.
Some of our members are legendary 90’s hip hop dancers and generational double dutchers. The hip-hop culture has always been a reflection of old school soul Music, Dance, MCing, DJing, Fashion, and Double Dutch.
Every Thursday until October 26, 2023 head to Garibaldi Plaz
Double Dutch returns to the park!
We started our "Summer Series" with a partnership at Brooklyn Bridge Park in 2020. For the second year, the Double Dutch Aunties "Jump-Off" every Thursday at the legendary Washington Square Park Conservancy.
Learn to jump and turn with instructors Kyra and Watts until October 26th. Every Thursday from 6:30-7:30pm.
JUMP Pink Campaign
19 years of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer from North to South
Until we see a world without breast cancer, we can’t stop! For decades, we've joined forces with the nations nonprofit leader working to end breast cancer. Our teams are passionate about supporting people as they face a diagnosis and celebrating survivorship milestones. That's why we host annual Double Dutch events to promote the benefits of annual screening mammograms, early detection and healthy eating habits.
Thanks to the support of our members, family and friends, we’ve helped the American Cancer Society fund life-saving breast cancer research, crucial patient services, education and prevention initiatives that have helped millions of people. Any way you decide to get involved will help us save lives from breast cancer - but we can’t do this without you.
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