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Hip-Hop
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Hip-Hop Background
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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.
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What is Hip-Hop Culture?
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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
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What four elements influence HipHop?
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Rapping- spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics
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Disc Jockey (DJ)- a person who plays recorded music for an
audience
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Breaking (b-boy or b-girl)- highly acrobatic dancing
associated with the hip-hop culture
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Graffiti- the visual way of expressing rap music.
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Basic Hip-Hop Styles
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“Old School” (1979-1984)
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Old school hip-hop mainly consisted of styles like, Popping
and Locking.
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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=PLMVOi9s
cE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw&index=4
“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
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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=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxX
UcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw
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=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxXU
cB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw
Snap Dance- Involves moving of arms back and forth and snapping fingers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEC1Mm8bh44&list=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxX
UcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw
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 Xhop. 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=PLMVOi9scE6BXcxX
UcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw
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Basic Hip-Hop Moves
Heel Toe
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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=PLMVOi9s
cE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw
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Crip Walk
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Dance invented by crip gang which involves the movement
of ones feet, classically to the spelling of C-R-I-P .
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Also called C-walk
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gREIBeiXgak&list=PLMV
Oi9scE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw
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Dougie
Originally 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=PLMVOi9s
cE6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw
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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 Bob
A 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=PLMVOi9sc
E6BXcxXUcB6l5LOKuTVxHdnxw
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Social Dances You Will Learn
Walk it out
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Cupid Shuffle