Hip Hop Classes & Performing Arts Studio Based in El Cajon, California

Bringing People Together
In addition to our popular hip hop classes, we offer a wide range of different dance classes, burlesque, zumba, fitness

 classes, birthday parties, summer camps, teen clubs, graffiti art classes and youth programs available both night and day.

 Visit our schedule for more information. With more than 35 years of experience, The Origin is committed to promoting

multiculturalism and uniting the community through hip hop. Are you a cheerleader that loves cheerleading, then come

check out our cheer camp.

Our Dance Troupes
The Origin's dance troupes, Small Frye, Generation F, The Next Generation, and Full Swagger, have performed all over

 California.

They've traveled to Knott's Berry Farm, SAY Day at the Bay, Kuumba Fest at The Lyceum Theater, Hip Hop International

USA/World Hip Hop

Competition, and many more local venues.

A Family Environment 
At The Origin, we foster a loving, family environment where fun always comes first. We believe that dancing is like dreaming a beautiful dream

with your feet, only our moves are real! The Origin is about sharing the talents that God blessed us with and taking our

experience to a whole new level by teaching all elements of hip hop and using it to educate our community.

About

The Origin is a non-profit organization in association with Young Artist Music Academy started by Cheryl Frye and

her children Darius and Destiny in 2002. Since then they have taught hip hop classes and children's theater to children,

teens and adults all over San Diego with their dance troupes Small Frye, Generation F, The Next Generation and

Full Swagger have performed all over California including Knott's Berry Farm, SAY Day at the Bay, Kuumba Fest at

The Lyceum Theater and Hip Hop International USA/World Hip Hop Competition and many more local venues.

Located at our new home El Cajon, California 2333 Fletcher Parkway 92020, The Origin has a loving family environment,

where fun comes first. We believe that dancing is like dreaming a beautiful dream with your feet, only our moves are real!!!!

 We have experienced lots of ups and downs good times and bad times. We have met some amazing folks and are blessed

because we know what we do is not just about us. It's about sharing when there is not much to share.

It is about sharing the talents that God Blessed us with.

WE know that FAME AND FORTUNE ARE FLEETING BUT FAMILY IS FOREVER.

The Origin will take our experience to a whole other level by teaching all elements of Hip Hop and using it to educate our community.

Fitness Classes
The Zumba^® classes we teach cover elements of salsa and other Latin dance moves. It's a cardio aerobic workout that's

fun, upbeat, and burns 1,000 calories per hour. We also have Zumbatomics and Aqua Zumba for kids during our summer

camp.