L6 Street dance Flashcards
(19 cards)
The body is held tight that is focused
with strong weight and capable of an
explosive suddenness.
It is freestyle in nature and may be
performed in an open space indoor or
outdoor
Stree dance/Hiphop
is a style of movement characterized
by bounces and rocks executed to Hip Hop music. Deep historical roots in African American culture
Hiphop dance
According to this guy, the movements of hip-hop dance contain an assertive singularity of body posture and an insistent virtuosic rhythmicity.
DeFrantz (2004)
4 fundamental characteristics of street dance/hiphop
Rapping (MCing)
Disc Jockeying (DJing)
Breakdancing (B-boying)
Graffiti Art
Grandfather of Hiphop, instrumental in promoting the four elements of hip-hop: DJing, MCing (rapping), breakdancing, and graffiti.
Afrikan Bambaataa (Kevin Domovan)
vocal element, rap music if the heart of hiphop genre
Rapping (MCing)
scratching or turn-table record mixing
DJing
accentuated energetic movements that include avrobatic skill
B-boying
also known as Aerosol art
Graffiti Art
It has a slower pace and is defined through hard muscle contractions called pops. A quick contraction and relaxation of muscles to producing jerking of various joints. The dance music was infused with a very precise and robotic vibe
Popping
The unique features of ____ include acrobatic movement and emphasis on an ground moves, while the other styles prioritize dancing while standing up.
Breaking
Involves spinning on the back and
shoulders in a circular motion with
the legs swinging around in a
continuous pattern
The windmill
A difficult move that involves spinning on the head while keeping the body off the ground
Head spin
the dancer kicks their legs in wide circles while balancing on their hands, creating a circular movement with the legs in the air
Flare
an advanced breakdancing power move where the dancer hops on one hand while maintaining a continuous spinning motion with their legs and body
Jackhammer
Dance style that “emphasizes fast, complex footsteps with fluid movements of the torso.
House
It is a combination of hip-hop dance style
jazz and jazz dance movements.
Street Jazz
Characterized by unrestrained,
rapid-fire, and highly energetic
moves of the limbs and torso.
Krumping
looks light-hearted and happy. This is probably because the music is funk, which is played by real musicians and feels much more alive as a result The legend says that the ‘lock’, which gives the dance style
Locking
