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Hip-Hop

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Hip-Hop Background

+What is it?

Hip hop, also called rap music or hip-hop music, is a music genre consisting of

stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and

rhyming speech that is chanted.

+What is Hip-Hop Culture?- Hip hop developed from several cultures,

including jazz, rock, tap and American and Latino culture.

- It originated from the African-American community in the 1970s in New York City (the Bronx)

- The origin of the subculture stems from the block parties of DJ Kool Herc at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, where Herc would mix samples of existing records with his own shouts to the crowd and dancers.

- Kool Herc is credited as the "father" of hip-hop music

+What four elements influence Hip-Hop?

Rapping- spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics

Disc Jockey (DJ)- a person who plays recorded music for an audience

Breaking (b-boy or b-girl)- highly acrobatic dancing associated with the hip-hop culture

Graffiti- the visual way of expressing rap music.

+Basic Hip-Hop Styles

+“Old School” (1979-1984)

Old school hip-hop mainly consisted of styles like, Popping and Locking. Popping- the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing

muscles to cause a jerk in the dancer's body, referred to as a pop or a hit. This is done continuously to the rhythm of a song in combination with various movements and poses.

Locking- The name is based on the concept of locking movements, which basically means freezing from a fast movement and "locking" in a certain position, holding that position for a short while and then continuing in the same speed as before. It relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements combined with more relaxed hips and legs. The movements are generally large and exaggerated, and often very rhythmic and tightly synced with the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmKYoiB70L4&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw&index=4

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“New School” (1984- Present)New School Hip-Hop opened to a variety of dance styles, such as krumping, the Harlem Shake, Snap Dance and the Clown Walk

Krumping- Movement in the form is meant to be guided by emotional and spiritual inspiration. Typical moves include arm swings, some elements of popping or locking of the body, and suspended movements. Precise steps are contrasted with wild sections of freestyle that appear similar to African tribal dance. Movement is concentrated in the feet, arms and shoulders rather than through the core of the body.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAC2D66CWYY&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw

The Harlem Shake- An eccentric upper body dance move that involves the shaking of the upper torso and shoulders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqjNSONd1vk&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw

Snap Dance- Involves moving of arms back and forth and snapping fingers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEC1Mm8bh44&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw

Clown Walk- a variation of the Crip Walk and takes many moves from the original Crip Walk, however it has no gang affiliation and is generally a lot more complex. Clown Walk moves consist of basic V, Shuffle, Heeltoe, and X-hop. Dancers who utilize this particular form of dance often customize their own moves to make it unique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH9WyNz8YCA&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw

+Basic Hip-Hop Moves

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Heel Toe

The heel toe footwork move involves twisting the feet in the same direction but with the front foot balanced on the heel and the back foot balanced on the toe.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OkgqVlbfoM&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw

+Crip Walk

Dance invented by crip gang which involves the movement of ones feet, classically to the spelling of C-R-I-P .

Also called C-walk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gREIBeiXgak&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw

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DougieOriginally inspired by the 80's rapper Doug E Fresh. He did a motion where he rubbed his head with his hand from the front to the back. Dougie also means to have swagger.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BMnFOr_Xoc&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw

+Soulja boy

"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" is the debut single by American rapper Soulja Boy from his debut album souljaboytellem.com.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9vLYEkMTc4&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw

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Sponge BobA dance that was developed in Baltimore

Maryland. It is famous now on youtube. It has nothing to do with spongebob. The name was developed on the streets of Baltimore. The dance goes with Baltimore club music such as “Tote it Remix”.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_QPYAv590o&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw

+Social Dances You Will Learn

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Walk it outWobbleCupid Shuffle