HIP HOP DANCE Flashcards

1
Q

A DANCE STYLE THAT INCLUDES THE MOVEMENTS OF FUNK, BREAK DANCING,
AND BODY POPPING.

A

HIP-HOP

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A HIGHLY CHOREOGRAPHED DANCE AND FEATURES A MIXTURE OF SHARP AND
FLUID MOVEMENTS, POPPING AND LOCKING, AND ANIMATED EXPRESSION.

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FUNK

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INCLUDES A LOT OF ACROBATICS AND PHYSICALLY DEMANDING MOVES,
SUCH AS LANDING ON ONE’S KNEES AND THE SPLIT; ITS NECESSARY TO WEAR KNEE PROTECTION WHEN DOING THESE. OTHER FAMOUS MOVES ARE WAIVING OF ARMS, POINTING, WALKING STATIONARY, AND GRABBING. THE MOVEMENTS ARE GENERALLY BIG AND EXAGGERATED, AND OFTEN VERY RHYTHMIC AND CLOSELY SYNCED WITH THE MUSIC.

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LOCKING

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IT REQUIRES PERFECT KNOWLEDGE OF THE BODY; INCLUDES BODY ISOLATIONS AND SOFT WAVE MOVES. A GOOD SENSE OF RHYTHM WITH MAJOR USE OF COUNTER-TEMPO IS ALSO NEEDED. IT DEMANDS NONSTOP CONTRACTION OF THE MUSCLES TO THE BEAT TO GIVE A JERKY/SNAPPING EFFECT OR A BOUNCY STYLE.

A

POPPING

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POPULARLY KNOWN AS BREAKDANCING.

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BREAKING

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IT REFERS TO UPRIGHT DANCING AND SHUFFLES.

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TOPROCK

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IT REFERS TO FOOTWORK DANCING PERFORMED ON THE FLOOR.

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DOWNROCK

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8
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IT IS THE POSE THAT BREAKERS THROW INTO THEIR DANCE SETS TO ADD
PUNCTUATION TO CERTAIN BEATS AND END THEIR ROUTINES.

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FREEZE

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9
Q

THESE ARE THE MOST IMPRESSIVE ACROBATIC MOVES NORMALLY
MADE UP OF CIRCULAR MOTIONS WHERE THE DANCER SPINS ON THE FLOOR OR IN THE
AIR.

A

POWER MOVES

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10
Q

IT IS A STYLE OF POPPING (TICKING) THAT CREATES
MORE JERKY WAVES WITH MICRO WAVE MOVES AND IT IS MORE DIFFICULT
THAN CLASSICAL POPPING.

A

ELECTRIC BOOGIE

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11
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A SOULFUL, COMPETITIVE STREET DANCE USING THE RHYTHMS OF SOUL AND FUNK MUSIC THAT INVOLVES FOOT SHUFFLES, SPINS, TURNS, FREESTYLE MOVEMENTS, SUDDEN BODY MOVEMENTS OR JERKS, AND HAND GESTURES OR BURNS. IT IS SAID TO BE MASTERED WITH DISCIPLINE, PATIENCE, HEART, SOUL AND KNOWLEDGE.

A

UPROCK

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12
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A VERY PHYSICAL TYPE OF DANCE THAT INCORPORATES DANCE MOVES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. STREETDANCE IS A FUSION OF STYLES FROM HIP-HOP GENRE.

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STREET DANCE

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13
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IT IS A DANCE STYLE THAT IMITATES THE ANGULAR POSES SEEN IN
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART.

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TUTTING

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14
Q

A FREESTYLE DANCE WHERE DANCERS ‘FIGHT’ ON THE DANCE FLOOR WITHOUT CONTACT.

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BATTLE

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15
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IS A FORM OF GESTURAL DANCE THAT SOMETIMES INVOLVES
PANTOMIME. THE TERM DESCRIBES THE FLUID-LIKE MOTION OF THE DANCER’S
BODY AND LIMBS. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE STYLES OF POPPING AND LOCKING.

A

LIQUIDING

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16
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THIS STYLE IS A COMBINATION OF HIP-HOP MOVES, AFRO MOVES
WITH LATIN INFLUENCES, AND WITH SENSUALITY. IT REQUIRES VERY GOOD
PHYSICAL CONDITION AND CORRECT EXECUTE REQUIRES GOOD TECHNIQUE.

A

RAGGA

17
Q

IT IS A FLUID AND MORE INTERPRETIVE TYPE OF NEW STYLE OF HIP-
HOP MOST OFTEN DANCED TO DOWNTEMPO RAP MUSIC OR R&B MUSIC.

A

LYRICAL HIP-HOP

18
Q

IT IS A FORM OF PERCUSSIVE DANCE IN WHICH THE DANCER’S ENTIRE
BODY IS USED AS AN INSTRUMENT TO PRODUCE COMPLEX RHYTHMS AND SOUNDS
THROUGH A MIXTURE OF FOOTSTEPS, SPOKEN WORD, AND HAND CLAPS.

A

STEPPING

19
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THIS STYLE WAS DEVELOPED IN THE 1970’S IN LOS ANGELES CLUBS AND
UNDERGROUND SCENE

A

PUNKING

20
Q

A FORM OF MODERN DANCE THAT WAS CREATED BY THE GAY COMMUNITY IN
THE UNITED STATES. THIS STYLE IS INSPIRED BY PHOTOS OF MODELS IN POSES IN
VARIOUS FASHION MAGAZINES LIKE VOGUE AND ELLE

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VOGUE