K-12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: B-Boying, Modern Dance
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Hip-hop is a dance style that emerged from hip-hop culture and is usually performed to hip-hop music. Break dancing was the first dance linked with hip-hop. While the majority of break dancing moves are performed on the ground, the majority of hip-hop moves are performed standing up. Hip-hop culture hip-hop owes its origins to a variety of cultures, including jazz, rock, tap, and american and. It is unusual in that it allows dancers to perform with complete freedom of movement, allowing them to express themselves. Disc jockeys, graffiti (art), mcs (rappers), and b-boys and b-girls are four factors that impact hip-hop culture. The perfecting of hip-hop dance steps takes both skill and experience. Hip-hop dancers put in a lot of practice time to perfect basic steps and routines that appear simple. Hip- hop steps are easier to learn for dancers who have a solid sense of rhythm. Hip-hop classes have become increasingly popular in dance studios around the country.
