it is the first form of popping. It is looser and shows smooth fluid motion. Incorporates isolated circular rolls of body parts.

smooth fluid motion. Literally imitating the waves in the ocean.

It includes wrist roll, skeeter rabbit, muscle man and iron work, etc.

footwork techniques that create illusions of your body floating smoothly on the floor

Quickly contract and relax the muscles.

also known as the power moves and sequences on the ground. More on acrobatic and gymnastics skills executing with the hands, arms or any part of the body that has contact on the floor.

Started in the early 1970s when the youth experienced poverty, crime and gang violence in the Bronx in NYC.

basic dance movements

refers to a female breakdancer

two main categories of hip-hop dance

Some of the dance movements evolved from boogaloo are waving, strutting, fresno and slow motion.

early 1970s to mid-1980s

Makes your body move and stop quickly to make it look like you are moving with strobe light.

health benefits of hiphop dancing

more competitive type of toprock that consists of foot shuffles, spins, turns and ccreative movements.

Imitating a puppet or scarecrow with strings attached to your joints.

is very energetic as dancers move freely and add their own personality into the dance.

mid-1980s to present

Also known as the Breakdancing, b-boying and b-girling which originated in the Bronx that includes toprock and downrock.

popping

These art forms show how they dressed (sneakers, baggy pants, loose shirts and caps), talked, moved and expressed themselves which became their lifestyle

boogaloo

This technique should have good body coordination to have smooth fluid motions using the arm and body wave movements.

Created by Don Campbell or Campbellock.

originated from a cultural and artistic movement that comprised four historic elements

Described as any dance form of dance derived from popular music combined with streetdance, choreography, or dance movements that jive with the beat.

is danced on the streets and the moves were not choreographed.

Imitating the movement of a robot or mannequin by executing different popping techniques.

Involves creating geometric shapes with right angles using your arms or hands.

these dance forms consist of breaking, popping and locking

consists of the dance forms such as house, krumping, voguing, harlem shake and street jazz

hiphop four historic elements

dance steps that you do while standing that include kickstep, kickstep out, kickstep twist, kickstep cross and knee jerking movement.

dancing as an aerobic exercise can help lower the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart diseases by improving blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It also develops stronger muscles and bones.

refers to a male breakdancer

In this technique, you keep the rest of your body still while separating and moving a specific body quickly or slowly.

style of dance originated in San Francisco.

This technique should be done properly with alternate contractions and body muscle relaxations.

Also know as “King Tut” derived from Egyptian pharaoh “Tutankhamun”.

“Moonwalk” is one example of this dance step which was popularized by Michael Jackson.

This should be coordinated with music where the movements are mostly large and exaggerated.

Hiphop dance step was created by Sam Solomon or Boogaloo Sam.

Shows popping or hitting angles from your limbs.