(PE) LESSON 1: STREET DANCE Flashcards
- Begins within African- American and Latino communities in the neighbourhoods of NYC
- Year (_______)
- Impact on social and political movements
Origins (1960- 1970
- The emergence of breaking
- Includes dynamic moves like spins, freezes and intricate footwork
Breaking and Hip hop (1970s - Early 1980s)
- Evolves from the west coast of the US
- popping and locking
West coast styles (1980s - 1990s)
- Gains visibility through music videos, films and tv shows
Commercialization and Global spread (Late 20th century)
Elements of this style
Top Rock
Down A rock
Power Moves
Finishing move
Suicide
Breaking
Performed from standing position starting with the warm up to the more dynamic moves
Top rock
Footwork performed on the floor
Down rock
Require a certain amount of physical power to perform
Power move
Comes at the end of the dancers “set” that is normally “freeze” in a stylish pose
Finishing style
Dancers fall on their backs as if they have lost control
Suicide
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
Requires a lot of energy and is entirely freestyle.
Primary moves are stomps, arm swings, chest pops.
Krumping
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
A combined set of moves that make it look like as though a wave is travelling through the body of the performer.
Waving
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 style
