Music Hip Hop Dance

Hip-hop is a dance style, usually danced to hip-hop music, that evolved from the hip-hop culture. The first dance associated with hip-hop was break dancing. While breakdancing consists primarily of moves executed close to the ground, the majority of hip-hop moves are performed standing up. What is hip-hop dance, exactly? Let's begin by learning about the roots of this form of dance.

HIP-HOP CULTURE
Hip-hop developed from several cultures including jazz, rock, tap, and American and Latino cultures.

Hip-hop is a very energetic form of dancing. It is unique in that it allows its dancers to perform with freedom of movement, adding in their own personalities. The hip-hop culture is influenced by the following four elements: disc jockeys, graffiti (art), MCs (rappers), and B-boys and B-girls.

Main styles of Hip hop Dance

Breaking
Locking
Popping
Jazz-funk