4: Hiphop Flashcards
Other term for Hip-Hop
Street dance
It is a type f dance primarily performed in the streets
Hip-hop
Godfather of hip-hop
Afrika Bambaataa
Founder of Hip-hop
DJ Kool Herc
Where did hip-hop originated from?
Bronx, New York (1960s-1970s)
Hip-hop began due to his unique combination of music
DJ Kool Herc
He also produced various music pieces and organized hip-hop block parties
Afrika Bambaataa
5 ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP
EMCEEING/MCING DEEJAYING BREAKING GRAFFITI BEATBOXING
Element of hip-hop featuring a host for the hop-hop parties prompting breakers to dance and encouraging all participants to have fun
EMCEEING/MCING
also means disc jockey
DJ/DEEJAY
One responsible for playing recorded or live music performances to lift and keep the energy of the audience
DEEJAYING
also called as “breakdancing”
Breaking
It started in the late 1970s and features blended styles of jazz, gymnastics, and martial arts
BREAKING
A form of art expression that is commonly considered illegal
GRAFFITI
Is the ability to make a beat with one’s mouth
BEATBOXING
What do you call the people who do breaking?
BBoys and BGirls (DJ Kool Herc)
4 TERMS IN HIP-HOP DANCING
Freestyle movements of hip-hop dance
Battles
Cipher
Locking and Popping
It is the term defined by the lack of choreographed routines and heavy use of improvisation by the dancers with only the use of the beat of the music to guide them
Freestyle movements of hip-hop dance
Competition style of hip-hop dancing
Battles
Hip-hop dancers form a circle with one dancer in the middle
Cipher
Sudden pause or freeze in the dancing movements
Locking
Quick contraction and release of the muscles while dancing
Popping
