PE & Health 10: Summative Test Flashcards
-A dance style that evolved outside dance studios in any available open space such as streets, dance parties, parks, school yards, and nightclubs.
-It is electric in nature and encompasses a range of dance styles characterized by descriptions such as hip-hop, funk, and break dancing.
STREET DANCE
-Street dance finds its beginnings in the African-American and Latino communities in the urban neighborhoods of New York City in the 1960s and 1970s.
-Influences from African and Latin dance traditions, along with the impact of social and political movements, contribute to the development of street dance forms.
Origins of Street Dance (1960s - 1970s)
The emergence of breaking (breakdancing) becomes a defining element of street dance in the late 1970s. It includes dynamic moves like spins, freezes, and intricate footwork.
Breaking and Hip-Hop (Late 1970s - Early 1980s)
Street dance evolves on the West Coast of the United States, giving rise to styles like popping and locking.
West Coast Styles (1980s - 1990s)
Street dance gains visibility through music videos, films, and television shows, contributing to its commercialization.
Commercialization and Global Spread (Late 20th Century)
Street dance continues to diversify with the emergence of new styles and fusions, including krumping, turfing, and various regional styles worldwide.
Diversity and Innovation (2000s - Present)
ATTIRE FOR STREET DANCE
Loose-fitting and comfortable clothing
-Dancing like robot.
-The moves called dime stops meaning moving a part of your body and bringing it to an abrupt stop like that of a robot.
Robotics dance style
means the body is shaking rapidly, depicting as if the robot is breaking down.
ARRESTED ROBOT
dancer would simply have a glazed look on his/her face and all of the movements he/she makes would be really slow as if he/she is moving in slow motion.
MANNEQUIN
A combined set of moves that make it look like as though a wave is travelling through the body of the performer.
Waving
-Usually done standing up and quickly contracting and relaxing your muscles that will cause your body to jerk called a hit or a pop.
-Concentrated on specific parts of the body chest, leg and arm.
Popping
Requires a lot of energy and is entirely freestyle.
Primary moves are stomps, arm swings, chest pops.
Krumping
Involves acrobatic moves and could be seen in comical. Requires fast and exaggerated hand and arm movements, but the hips and legs are more relaxed. Movements are very rhythmic and synch with the music.
Locking
TOP ROCK- the steps are performed from standing position starting with the warm-up to the more dynamic moves.
DOWN ROCK- relates to the footwork that is performed on the floor.
POWER MOVES- these are actions that require a certain amount of physical power to perform.
FINISHING MOVE- This comes at the end of the dancers “set” that is normally “freeze” in a stylish pose
SUICIDE- means dancers fall onto their backs as if they have lost control.
BREAKING
