1. HIP HOP DANCE
9 STYLES OF DANCES
Breaking Dancing
Breakdancing is a style of street dancing that
incorporates coordination, acrobatic and intricate body
movements, style, and aesthetics. It evolved from the hip-
hop movement during the early 1970s and is the most
widely known of all hip-hop dance styles. Break dancing,
also called breaking and B-boying, energetic form of dance,
fashioned and popularized by African Americans and
Latinos, that includes stylized footwork and athletic moves
such as back spins or head spins. Break dancing originated
in New York City during the late 1960s and early ’70s,
incorporating moves from a variety of sources, including
martial arts and gymnastics.
2. HIP HOP DANCE
POPPING
Popping is a street dance and one of the original funk
styles that came from Fresno, California during the late
1960s–1970s. The dance is based on 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.
Closely related illusory dance styles and techniques are
often integrated into popping to create a more varied
performance. These dance styles include the robot, waving
and tutting. However, popping is distinct from breaking and
locking, with which it is often confused.
3. HIP HOP DANCE
LOCKING
Locking is a style of funk dance, which is today also
associated with hip hop. 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. Locking is
quite performance oriented, often interacting with the audience
by smiling orgiving them a high five, and some moves are
quite comical in nature. A dancer who performs locking is
called a locker.
4. HIP HOP DANCE
KRUMPING
Krumping is a street dance popularized
in the United States that is characterized by
free, expressive, exaggerated, and highly
energetic movement. The black youths who
started krumping saw the dance as a way
for them to escape gang life and "to release
anger, aggression and frustration
positively, in a non-violent way.
5. HIP HOP DANCE
TUTTING
A hip hop dance style that emphasizes
the body's ability to create geometric
shapes (such as boxes) and movements;
predominantly with the use of 90 degree
angles. It generally focuses on the body's
extremities such as arms, hands and
fingers.
6. HIP HOP DANCE
• SHUFFLING
The Melbourne shuffle (also known as rocking or simply the
shuffle ) is a rave and club dance that originated in the late 1980s in
the underground rave music scene in Melbourne, Australia.
The basic movements in the dance are a fast heel-and-toe action
with a style suitable for various types of electronic music.
7. HIP HOP DANCE
• WAACKING
Is an African and American form of
street dance originating from 1970’s
disco era of the underground club
scenes in Los Angeles and New York City.
Waacking consists of stylized posing
and fast synchronized arm movements
to the beat of the music.
8. HIP HOP DANCE
LYRICAL HIPHOP
What is Lyrical Hip-Hop?
Lyrical Hip-Hop is a combination of two dance styles.
LYRICAL AND HIPHOP
This dance is described as slow hip-hop in which the choreography depends
on the beats or lyrics in the music. It can be done with a partner or solo while
using soft-beat songs. It is somehow similar to modern, contemporary and ballet
movements but more dynamic and snappyL.
It is a dance style highly influenced by the emotions and lyrics of a song. It
also contains of Jazz, Tap, and Ballet. Hiphop is a vernacular style of dances with
four key elements; Bboying (Breakdancing), MCing (Rapping), Graffiti, and Djing.
9. HIP HOP DANCE
HOW IS LYRICAL HIPHOP DIFFERENT
FROM OTHER STYLES OF DANCE?
Lyrical Hip-Hop is different in a
sense of style and emotion. Dancers are
meant to look as of they are unwinding,
unraveling, or floating. Lyrical Hip-Hop is
meant tell a story, resulting in a fusion of
an expressive dance style and beat
hitting dance style
10. HIP HOP DANCE
Old School Dancers
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson, is known as the
King of Pop, however, many of his dance
moves find their origin in hip hop dance. He
combined hip-hop dance styles with funk,
soul and electric boogaloo to create a
unique balance of pop, and hip-hop worthy
dance. His style is admired worldwide for its
unique style and fashion.
Famous Hip Hop Dancers
(Old School and Modern/New Style)
11. HIP HOP DANCE
Run-DMC
For the younger generation, this
name may not even popular. Run-
DMC was popular in 80’s and they
were the exceptional hip-hop group
equipped with timeless hip-hop
moves.
12. HIP HOP DANCE
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton, was a popular hip-hop and
pop singer in the 90’s. BET (Black Entertainment
Television) ranked her as one of the top 25 dancers
of all time. Her style was different, amazing and she
utilized many hip-hop styles. Unfortunately, she
died in 2001 in a plane crash. In the journey of her
career, she shared the stage with creative hip-hop
artists like Sean Combs and Timberland.
13. HIP HOP DANCE
Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul, she became popular
recently because of her position as a judge on
American Idol, however, she has always had a
cult following for her choreography skills and
musical talents. In the world of hip hop dance,
she as a choreographer and a hip-hop dancer
organized dance routine for the famous
performers like Janet Jackson and The
Jackson’s.
14. HIP HOP DANCE
Modern/New Style
Ciara
Ciara Princess Wilson is a dancer and an
American singer who released her debut in
the year 2004. She gains popularity for her
hip-hop and pop-infused style of dance and
music. Moreover, she won the Best Dance
Performance at the Soul Train Music Awards
in 2010 and has worked with big names like
Akon, Ja Rule, and Florida.
15. HIP HOP DANCE
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, almost every
hip-hop fan knows Beyoncé. Basically, she
doesn’t need any introduction. She is one of the
most powerful female dancers, vocalists, and a
strong personality of modern times. She began as
a member of Destiny’s Child and after the closure
of the group went on to a solo career. Her hit
single “Single Ladies” made a worldwide dance
craze where Beyoncé’s most popular moves
became staples in many hip-hop routines.
16. HIP HOP DANCE
Les Twins
You must know that the Les Twins are
identical brothers of French descent.
Internationally, they are popular for their new
style hip-hop talents. In the journey of their
career, they grab several hip-hop awards,
including the World of Dance in 2010. They’ve
been highlighted on Good Morning America,
BET, and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. And
have worked with many famous people like
Beyoncé, Timberland, Kanye West.
17. HIP HOP DANCE
Benefits of Hip-Hop (In our Body)
Anaerobic Benefits
While hip hop dancing can be great cardio, it can
also help you strengthen your muscles. You are work out
aerobically every time you make a step while dancing. By
pushing yourself to learn more complex routines as well as
training your muscles beyond the typical routine you’re used
to, it can help tone your muscles as well as increase the
flexibility and elasticity in your joints. In order to reap the
anaerobic benefits of hip hop dancing, you should first learn
the basics of the genre and then you finally can start to push
yourself a bit further each time you practice.
18. HIP HOP DANCE
Physical Health
A major benefit of hip hop dancing is that it’s a
full-body workout. Generally, a class of about 60
minutes can have you dripping in sweat, which
actually depends on the intensity of the dance.
Consistently raising your heart rate will promote
cardiovascular health as well as can strengthen the
muscles in your arms, legs, as well as the core—you
can also improve your bone as well as joint health by
practicing hip-hop dance few times a week.
19. HIP HOP DANCE
Mental Health
The health benefits of hip hop aren’t just totally
directed to physical health—this genre of dance can help
keep your psyche happy, too. Generally speaking,
exercise relieves stress, and music can decrease anxiety
as well as depression. Combining music along with dance
makes for a therapeutic, yet fun way for you to
decompress. Furthermore, you will increase your muscle
memory when dancing, which will further help you be
more coordinated and in tune with your body during your
everyday life.
20. HIP HOP DANCE
Cardio Benefits
Hip hop dance gets your heart rate up as well as
it increases the flow of oxygen. And since hip-hop
requires you to move around continuously, it is thus one
of the best forms of dance for aerobic exercise.
Additionally, it is also an excellent fat-burning exercise.
In addition to aiding in weight loss, hip hop can also
lower blood pressure as well as relieve stress and give a
much-needed or much-required energy boost. Coupled
with an improved diet, taking hip hop classes will
transform your fitness level quite effectively.
21. HIP HOP DANCE
Strength-Building Benefits
In addition to being a great way
to burn calories as well as improve
fitness, registering for hip hop classes at
our institute can also help you to build
your strength. As you learn more and
more complex/complicated routines, you
will build your muscles in a way that
other forms of exercise can’t.
