PEH Flashcards
_____________ literally refers to the street dance styles and the music also evolved from the same place. People who were not good at any particular dance form took to the streets, moved their bodies sporadically to the hip hop music and brought this dance into evolution.
Hip Hop Dances
HIP HOP dance styles are divided into two. What are these?
Old School, New School
What are the dances in OLD SCHOOL? (3 - B.L.P. Acronym)
- B-Boying or Breakdancing.
- Locking
- Popping
What are the dances in NEW SCHOOL? (4 - K.J.E.H. Acronym)
- Krump
- Jerkin
- Electro-dance
- House
> One of the pillars of the original hip-hop movement
Traditionally done within a circle or cypher where b-boys will execute their dance moves, often competing improvisational with other boys.
B-boying / breakdancing
Characterized by sudden pauses or freezes, often in jive with the beat.
Locking
Often done standing up, in which the body is twitched or jerked in a way that goes with the beat. These twitches are called pops or hits.
Popping
Increasingly gained its popularity because of the energy and freedom it encourages. The four basic moves are jabs, arm swings, chest pops, and stomps.
Krump
It involves twitchy dance moves called jerks wherein the performer executes a set of leg stretches in and out.
Jerkin’
Urban dance in Paris during 2000’s. it focuses mainly on arm movements drawing inspiration from freehand glow sticking, industrial dance, disco, VOGUE AND WHACKING.
Electro-dance
Focused mainly with footwork and a pulsating upper body movement called “the jack”.
House
“Remember one thing through every dark night, there’s always a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out. Keep your heads up, and handle it” - ___________________
Tupac
“if people take anything from my music, it should be motivation to know anything is possible as long as you keep working at it and don’t back down.” - ________________
Eminem
> It is an expression of the body.
> A series of movements that follows the speed and rhythm of a piece of music.
> It follows a rhythmic patterns and is usually accompanied by music.
> is one of the most beautiful forms of art.
> is also a therapy.
> is a form of expression.
Dance
During those times, dancing has always been a way during festivities, rituals, birth and death and or any occasions in life.
Primitive Period
Known philosophers that advocates artistry in dance as an integration of the body and soul.
Plato, Socrates and Aristotle
Slaves was used as interpreter of dance and they were called “entertainers”
Ancient Romans
Had the idea and popularized dance as a form of “worship”
Catholic Church
(SPECIFIC BENEFITS OF DANCE) (5)
> Develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance.
Improves coordination, balance flexibility and body composition.
Physical
WHY DO PEOPLE DANCE? (8 Reasons)
- It has been used in worship.
- It plays a role in courtship.
- It serves as a form of acquaintance for man and woman.
- It is an expression of one’s feelings.
- It brings victory or somehow restores health to life.
- It serves to entertain others.
- It gives beauty and inspiration to others.
- It is used as a whole-body workout.
(SPECIFIC BENEFITS OF DANCE) (5)
> Aids in releasing emotional and physical tension.
Decrease depressive symptoms.
Increases self-esteem and body image.
Emotional
(SPECIFIC BENEFITS OF DANCE) (5)
> Gives sense of togetherness and teamwork.
Encourage positive social interaction and interpersonal relationship.
Contribute to the individual’s potential for self-actualization in society.
Social
(SPECIFIC BENEFITS OF DANCE) (5)
> Promotes country’s rich culture.
Brings closer understanding of the lives of the people represented and an appreciation of their respective folk cultures.
Cultural
So why do people dance?
“LIFE IS AN ONGOING MOTION. DANCE IS AN EXPRESSION OF LIFE.”
(SPECIFIC BENEFITS OF DANCE) (5)
> Can be used as a form of worship.
An expression of gratitude to God.
SPIRITUAL
“Dancing is creating a sculpture that is visible at the moment” - ____________
Erol Ozan
DANCE HAS THREE (3) MAIN FORMS
- CEREMONIAL
- RECREATIONAL
- ARTISTIC
Religion, Ritual, Life Occasions.
(3 Main Forms of Dance)
CEREMONIAL
Folk, Social Dancing, Aerobic dance.
(3 Main Forms of Dance)
RECREATIONAL
Modern, ballet, narrative, tap, lyrical.
(3 Main Forms of Dance)
ARTISTIC
THE LANGUAGE OF DANCE (3)
- ELEMENTS
- CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS
- STYLES
(THE LANGUAGE OF DANCE)
> Body, Space, Timing, Dance Energies
ELEMENTS
(THE LANGUAGE OF DANCE)
> Theme, Variations, Rondo and Narrative
CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS
- ____________ = The area of the
performers and where
they move. - ____________ = the travel of dance movements
- ____________ = the measure of the movements
- ____________ = the extension of the movements
- ____________ = the variety of the directions
(THE ELEMENTS)
- SPACE
- DIRECTION
- SIZE
- LEVEL
- FOCUS
(THE LANGUAGE OF DANCE)
> Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern.
STYLES
> The way on how the
movements is being
executed.
> The sound that leads
The tempo.
> The Beat or Pulse
(THE ELEMENTS)
TIMING
Refers to the entire body is molded in space or the configuration of body parts
(THE ELEMENTS)
BODILY SHAPES
balanced shape, movements are practically identical or similar on both sides.
(THE ELEMENTS)
SYMMETRICAL
unbalanced shape; movements of two sides of the body do not match or completely different from each other.
(THE ELEMENTS)
ASYMMETRICAL
Movements are done smoothly, continuously, and with flow and control.
(DANCE ENERGIES)
SUSTAINED
movements consist of trembling and shaking.
(DANCE ENERGIES)
VIBRATORY
Movements are explosive or sharp in contrast with sustained movement.
(DANCE ENERGIES)
PERCUSSIVE
movements trace curved line or an arc in space
(DANCE ENERGIES)
SWINGING
movements are released in tension, and gradually giving in to gravity.
(DANCE ENERGIES)
COLLAPSING
movements are perched in space or hanging in air.
(DANCE ENERGIES)
SUSPENDED
A dance structure with three or more theme that are repeated.
(CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS)
RONDO
The basic idea of the dance which choreographer dramatizes through the conflict of character.
(CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS)
THEME
Choreographic structure that follows a specific story line to convey specific information/message through a dance.
(CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS)
NARRATIVE
Contrast in the use of dance elements with several repetitions.
(CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS)
VARIATIONS
The art of arranging dances.
CHOREOGRAPHY
WHAT MAKES A GOOD DANCE? (3)
- A dance that considers the elements in creating the steps/choreography.
- A dance that will send message to its audience
- A dance with a purpose.
Dance is often used to tell a story
Like a ________________, each dance has a beginning, middle and an end. Dance is made up ___________________ and put together into a complete dance.
story or a book, “movement materials, connected “phrases”
- Hip-hop originated in the ________________________________________________________________________________________.
- As the hip-hop movement began at society’s margins, its origins are shrouded in _____, ___________, and ___________________.
- predominantly African American economically depressed. South Bronx section of New York City in the late 1970s
- myth, enigma, and obfuscation
- The term ___________ refers to a complex culture comprising of four elements:
- __________
- __________
- __________
5.___________
- Hip hop
- deejaying or turntabling
- rapping also known as “MCing” or “rhyming”
- graffiti painting, also known as “graf” or “writing”
- “B-boying,” which encompasses hip-hop dance, style, and attitude.
The word hip- was used as ___________________________________________________________________________.
African American Vernacular English (AAVE) as early as 1904
means current or informed.
Hip
The word _______________ arrived in the Philippines from the United States during the _________ but only gained popularity during the _________.
Street dance, 1980’s, 1990’s
> is an American DJ, rapper, and producer from the South Bronx, New York
> He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.
Lance Taylor A.K.A. Afrika Bambaataa
(THE ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP):
it is a quick contraction and retraction or vice versa movement with energy and vitality.
BOUNCE OR RECOIL
> is a Jamaican-American DJ who is credited for originating hip hop music in the Bronx, New York City.
> Known as the “Founder of Hip-Hop” and “Father of Hip-Hop”
Clive Campbell (born April 16, 1955), A.K.A. DJ Kool Herc
(THE ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP):
showcases a dancer’s agility, rhythm, and creativity through intricate and rhythmic foot movements synchronized with the music beat.
FOOTWORK
(THE ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP):
the body is should be able to do different dance steps accurately without loosing balance all throughout the performance.
AGILITY AND COORDINATION
(THE ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP):
the body is controlled with firmness and strength to prepare it for explosive and sudden movements.
TIGHTENING OF THE BODY
(THE ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP):
essential element in hip-hop which offers its dancers a mechanism to offer kinetic musicality with a bravado that is easily consumed by an immobile audience.
FUN
FILIPINO HIP HOP DANCE TEAMS (4)
- Philippine All Stars
- A TEAM Philippines
- HHI 2016 MEGACREW
- Altas in Motion
