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

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

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

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

hiphop four historic elements

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

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

two main categories of hip-hop dance

early 1970s to mid-1980s

these dance forms consist of breaking, popping and locking

mid-1980s to present

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

health benefits of hiphop dancing

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.

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

refers to a male breakdancer

refers to a female breakdancer

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

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.

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

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

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

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

popping

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

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

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

style of dance originated in San Francisco.

Shows popping or hitting angles from your limbs.

boogaloo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Created by Don Campbell or Campbellock.

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

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

basic dance movements

Quickly contract and relax the muscles.