Dance Form: HIP-HOP !

Hip-hop dance originated in black and Latin American communities - like the voguing with the drag queen community in the 1960s ballrooms - in New York and California in the 1970s. have created styles such as uplock, break-dance (with those who practice this style, called b-boys), robotics, boogaloo, popping and locking. Each of these styles, which consist of unique dance steps often made on the fly, gives these talented street dancers the opportunity to improvise as the music evolves over time.

Although hip-hop music grew significantly in the 1990s, often featuring people dancing in hip-hop videos, it's only since the advent of the Internet - especially YouTube, to his creation in 2005 - seen hip-hop dance videos dominate the web.

 By showing off their best hip-hop dance moves, these choreographers and dancers have proven they can win and reach a huge audience by simply showing their ability to dance hip-hop on some of hip-hop's best hip-hop dance songs. 'time.

Television, although it existed before the Internet, has seen only a radical change in hip-hop dance with the increase in the number of dance-oriented shows, such as So You Think You Can Dance, which has started in 2005, America's Got Talent, which premiered in 2006, America's Best Dance Crew, which debuted in 2008, and, more recently, World of Dance, which went on the small screen in 2017.

 These television programs offered candidates a national platform to showcase their work and, thanks to YouTube, these hip-hop videos have a place to stay, like Kyle Hanagami's recent music video featuring dancers performing on "Look what you did to me" from Taylor Swift and Brian Friedman's recent routines on "Rude Love from Becky Hill" and Vera Blues 
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Given the number of hip-hop dance songs that have been able to penetrate society, it's only a matter of time before they begin to influence other styles. We have witnessed the rise of genres such as hip-hop ballet, which have grown alongside other niche styles such as salsa and swing dance, to name a few. It is unclear how the style will continue to thrive and grow in the years to come.

It is now very easy for those who want to learn to dance hip-hop because, in addition to dance classes for other styles, many dance studios offer specialized hip-hop dance classes, some of which are even specifically of hip-hop dance. studios. With access to hip-hop classes - whether purely academic or performance - everyone can become a hip-hop star if he excels at learning to embrace the history of hip-hop.
The roots of hip hop on the east coast are widely known, but there is also a history of hip hop on the west coast from which many of the most popular hip hop movements originated.

Hip Hop from the East Coast

Hip hop did not develop on the East Coast alone, but artists in New York City invented a musical style and dance culture that went viral decades before the Internet existed. While it was not yet called hip hop dance, this art form really started to develop when DJ Herc moved to Brooklyn at the age of 12 and started an informal career that would quickly make him one of New York's most popular DJs. York City of york

After moving to New York from Jamaica, Kool DJ Herc was the first DJ to make unique music by playing two disc machines with the same disc in both. The rhythms he created were one of the important founding elements of hip hop; He also extended the section of dance songs so that the dancers could show their movements for a longer interlude, laying the groundwork for important dance culture.


Hip Hop from the West Coast



On the west coast, the hip hop dance is taken from the Bronx but developed a style of its own. The music and performance of the Jackson Five in the 60s and 70s were an inspiration for the robot. The robotic movements were based on popular TV shows and films about aliens and robots. While the East Coast b-boys were freezing in power movements during their breaks, hip-hop from the west coast imitated the mannequins of the big stores in theirs. Wanting to replicate the movement of artificial life, the following pioneers shaped hip hop on the west coast.

  

Boogaloo Sam

 

The creator of the popping, Boogaloo Sam was an important influence on the evolution of hip hop. Contributing to the early hip hop scene of the West Coast in the 1970s, he had an innate gift for music and movement and was the founder of the Electric Boogaloo dance group.
Don Campbellock: While his real name was Don Campbell, his invention, the blockade, influenced his name. Known as Don Campbellock, this important figure in hip hop dance created the dance group The Lockers, and his iconic dance gave shape to the early west coast scene.

                                                      

The creator of the popping, Boogaloo Sam was an important influence on the evolution of hip hop. Contributing to the early hip hop scene of the West Coast in the 1970s, he had an innate gift for music and movement and was the founder of the Electric Boogaloo dance group.

Don Campbellock: While his real name was Don Campbell, his invention, the blockade, influenced his name. Known as Don Campbellock, this important figure in hip hop dance created the dance group The Lockers, and his iconic dance gave shape to the early west coast scene.

American Hip Hop

While for the hip hop dancers, the popping and blocking of the west coast and the breaking of the east coast are two very separate dance styles, the two regional variants are often mixed and grouped in the genre 'hip hop' ' As the dance form continued to evolve, many dancers retained the respective original styles of each region, while other artists incorporated not only several different styles of hip hop dance but also other existing dance styles, such as swing.

The 1980s the evolution of hip hop!
When hip hop began, it was a performative but informal dance culture. B-boys and B-girls (terms introduced by DJ Herc) would be invited to show their movements by other people on the street, on the basketball court, or wherever the group is. As the movements became more institutionalized (for example, breaking, popping and blocking), and more and more dancers were caught up in the rhythms of the music, the street scene changed to more formal dance venues. The choreography developed recognizable movements, but the innovative and competitive nature of hip hop remained. Often it was danced like a "battle" or face to face in a circle of admirers.

In the 80s and 90s, more clubs presented hip hop DJs, especially in the larger cities, and dancers of all skill levels came to the dance floor. Often both informal and formal competitions emerged. Informal competitions began when some really exceptional dancers were noticed on the dance floor; the rest of the people would back down and allow the leaders to deal with that. As these informal competitions became increasingly common and popular, the announced competitions became part of a night in hip hop clubs. Whether they have arisen organically or have been announced in advance, this competitive nature helped hip hop to preserve the battle culture that has existed from the beginning. This type of competition can also be seen in other forms of dance, perhaps most notably in the tap dance of the early twentieth century.


The Running Man

1. The runner can be among the most popular dance movements of hip hop. You probably have a lot of fun with this one.
2. Turn to your side Start with your feet together and your arms hanging loosely at your sides.
3. Lift the left leg up while bending the knee, forming a 90-degree angle. 
4. In doing so, also raise your arms and bend them as you would if you were to actually run. Close your hands in fists.
5. Push down and back simultaneously with your left leg
6. Now, raise your right leg as high as you did with your left leg. Bend the knee at the same time, forming a 90-degree angle.
7. Push your arms down with your fists more relaxed.
8. Repeat steps 2 and 3 several times in a row, and you will find yourself dominating the running man.

The Sponge Bob

Sponge dancing first became famous in clubs in Baltimore, Maryland, in the 1990s. It is a fun dance movement that is easy to do. Despite a popular misconception, the SpongeBob dance is not related to the character of Sponge Bob Square Pants. Once you start this dance movement, you will realize that the more you try, the easier it will be.

1. Begin standing with your legs shoulder-width apart and arms straight at your sides. Kick your right foot behind your left knee for a while. Your legs should be making the shape of figure 4.
2. Kick to the right and, simultaneously, jump to the left a few inches with the left foot.
3. Place your right foot firmly on the floor and lift your left foot. Kick the left foot behind the right knee for a single count, again taking the shape of figure 4, but with the legs in the opposite place as before.
4. Kick left. At the same time, jump to the right a few centimeters with the right foot.
5. Repeat the previous steps several times in a row. Do this until you can accelerate the pace while maintaining balance. Eventually, it will be difficult for people to see exactly what you are doing with your feet.