Hiphop SKRRT

Street and
Hip-hop
Dances
UNIT 3 : ACTIVE RECREATION
STREET DANCE
 Refers to dance styles that have evolved outside of
dance studios. It is performed in streets, dance
parties, parks, school yards, or in any available
space. It is often improvisational and social in nature,
encouraging interaction and contact with spectators
and other dancers.
 A FULL STREET DANCE is a collection of various

similar dance moves and styles put together into one
practice and regarded as the same dance.
HIP-HOP
 Is a cultural movement best known for its impact on
music in the form of the musical genre of the same
name.
 It has its origin in the Bronx, in New York, during the

1970’s, mostly among African Americans and some
influence of Latin Americans.
 Hip-hop culture is composed of the pillars such as

DJ-ing, rapping, breakdancing and graffiti art.
HIP-HOP DANCE
 Refers to street dance styles primarily performed to
hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop
culture.
 Hip-hop music incorporates a number of iconic

elements, most notably Dj-ing and rapping, along with
things like beat boxing, sampling and juggling beats
on turntables.
STREET AND HIP-
HOP DANCE STYLES
B-BOYING
 B-boying or breaking, also called breakdancing, is a
style of street dance and the first hip-hop dance style
that originated among Black and Puerto Rican youths
in New York City during the early 1970s.
 A practitioner of this dance is called b-boy, b-girl, or

breaker.
 Although the term breakdance is frequently used to

refer to the dance, b-boying and breaking are the
original terms.
FOUR MOVEMENTS
Footwork-oriented steps performed while

TOPROCK standing up
Footwork performed with both hands and feet on

DOWNROCK the floor
Stylish poses done on your hands

FREEZES
POWER Comprise full-body spins and rotations that give

MOVES the illusion of defying gravity
POPPING
 Popping was popularized by Samuel Boogaloo Sam
Solomon and his crew the Electric Boogaloos. It is
based on the technique of quickly contracting and
relaxing muscles to cause a jerk in a dancer’s body.
 Popping forces parts of your body outwards, similar

to an explosion within parts of your body. Popping
also contracts muscles, but it is followed by relaxation
that gives it the jerking appearance of popping.
LOCKING
 Locking or campbellocking, was created by Don
Campbellock Campbell in 1969 in Los Angeles,
California.
 Locking can be identified by its distinctive stops. It is

usually performed by stopping the fast movement that
you are doing, locking your body into a position,
holding it, and then continuing at the same speed as
before.
 It is similar to a freeze or a sudden pause.

KRUMPING
 Krumping is a form of dancing that originated in the
African-American community of South Central Los
Angeles, California and is a relatively new form of the
“Urban” Black dance movement.
 It is free, expressive and highly energetic. Most

people paint their faces in different designs.
Krumping is a dance style to release anger. It is
reported that gang riots in the United States
decreased because of krumping style.
TUTTING
 It is a creative way of making geometric shapes
forming right angle using your body parts. The style
was originally practices by young funk dancers. It is
derived from the positions people drawn in during the
days of the Ancient Egyptians.
 Tutting is still a greatly respected move and King Tut

aka Mark Benson is widely acclaimed for pioneering
the style.
SHUFFLING
 The Melbourne Shuffle (also known as Rocking or
simply The Shuffle) is a rave and club dance that
originated in the late 1980’s in the underground rave
music scene in Melbourne, Australia.
 The basic movements of the dance are a fast heel-

and-toe action with a style suitable for various types
of electronic music. Some variants incorporate arm
movements.
 People who dance the shuffle are often referred to as

rockers.
WAACKING
 Waacking is an African American form of street dance
originating from the 1970’s disco era of the
underground club scenes in Los Angeles and New
York City.
 Waacking consists of stylized posing and fast

synchronized arm movements to the beat of the
music.
 Today, waacking is a popular element of hip hop

dance.
HEALTH BENEFITS
OF DANCING
Dancing as a recreational
activity can be a way to stay
fit for people of all ages,
shapes, and sizes. It has a
wide range of physical and
mental benefits including:
Improved condition of your heart and lungs.
Increased muscular strength, endurance, and motor fitness.
Increased aerobic fitness.

Improved muscle tone and strength.
Weight management.
Stronger bones and reduced risk of osteoporosis.
Better coordination, agility and flexibility.
Improved balance and spatial awareness.
Increased physical confidence.
Improved mental functions.
Improved general and psychological well-being.
Greater self-confidence and self-esteem.
Better social skills.
SUMMARY
Sustaining fitness and wellness is
important because it allows the person
to live life to the fullest. A fit individual
who can function optimally is not prone
to health problems, is strong enough to
face life challenges, and can adjust to
different situations.
Street and hip-hop dances are good
recreational activities that can sustain
fitness and wellness. Dancing as a
lifetime habit will surely help in
sustaining fitness. But it should be
combined with proper eating habits.

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Street and

 A FULL STREET DANCE is a collection of various

 It has its origin in the Bronx, in New York, during the

 Hip-hop culture is composed of the pillars such as

 Hip-hop music incorporates a number of iconic

 A practitioner of this dance is called b-boy, b-girl, or

 Although the term breakdance is frequently used to

Footwork-oriented steps performed while

Footwork performed with both hands and feet on

Stylish poses done on your hands

POWER Comprise full-body spins and rotations that give

 Popping forces parts of your body outwards, similar

 Locking can be identified by its distinctive stops. It is

 It is similar to a freeze or a sudden pause.

 It is free, expressive and highly energetic. Most

 Tutting is still a greatly respected move and King Tut

 The basic movements of the dance are a fast heel-

 People who dance the shuffle are often referred to as

 Waacking consists of stylized posing and fast

 Today, waacking is a popular element of hip hop

Increased aerobic fitness.

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