HISTORY OF HIP HOP

1. HISTORY OF HIP HOP “ . . . And ya don’t stop”

2. What Do You Know? • When I say the term “Hip Hop”, what other words pop in your head? • Break Dance • The 80’s • Sneakers • Pop and Lock • N.Y.C. • Music

3. ORIGINS • This unique art form originated in America and it is one of the earliest dance forms originating on the street not in a studio with very little established vocabulary.

4. ORIGINS • “Hip-hop [is] rooted in the drums of Africa and the streets of America.” – Frank Hatchett • The original hip hop dancers were known as street dancers and are now known as B-Boys or B-Girls. (Break boys and Break Girls).

5. ORIGINS (CONTD.) • Influences began in early 1900’s such as Earl “Snake Hips” Tucker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U4ww-MmAY4 • Mainly in Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia during the 1960’s and 1970’s

6. ORIGINS (CONTD.) • Groups that formed and performed together were called “Crews.” • In the 1980’s Hip-Hop dancers became an international phenomenon as the style began being featured in music videos. Artists like Michael Jackson used Hip Hop choreography in his videos.

7. ORIGINS (CONTD.) • Everyone started to learn some of the easier moves such as body rolls, chest pops, and waves

8. ORIGINS (CONTD.) • Rather than trying to gain respect through violence, street dancers earned respect by showing off their art in dance battles. • Hip Hop has influences of African tribal dance, jazz, tap, lindy hop, salsa, and martial arts.

9. Musical Influences • Fellow Street performers (Like drummers) as well as soul music artists (Such as James Brown) were early influences for Hip-Hop dancers. • Hip-Hop dance is tied closely to Hip-Hop music. (DJs and MCs) and rapping.

10. Music • Break Dancing gets its name from the instrumental parts or “breaks” in the music that the DJs would loop together. • AfrikaBambataa, an American DJ from South Bronx, was known as the “Grandfather” of Hip-Hop Culture.

11. WEST COAST STYLES • Popping: “The quick tensing and releasing of muscles, (often of the arms, legs, back, chest and neck) which creates a POP effect when combined with isolation movements and is designed to be done on beat” - UrbanDictionary.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze5bIIIJZCI

12. WEST COAST STYLES (CONTD.) • Locking: “From the 1970s funk era, the important stylistic features are waving of arms, pointing, stationary walking and grabbing and rotating the neck. Don Campbell was the originator of Locking.” • UrbanDictionary.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLtSfYX8tJk

13. EAST COAST STYLES • Breaking: Windmill, flares, freezes • Also known as “Breakdancing” or “B-boying/B-girling”, Breaking originated in the streets of New York City. It is mostly comprised of floor work that includes intricate footwork, freezes, gymnastics and spins. • - DaveyD.com • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWiQtzgtOc

14. EAST COAST STYLES • Uprocking: “Uprock is a soulful, competitive street dance. The dance consists of foot shuffles, spins, turns, freestyle movements, sudden body movements called ‘jerks’ and hand gestures called ‘burns’.” - Wikipedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cFBvfOD_oE

15. MODERN HIP HOP Today, what we know as hip hop is a mixture of all styles from coast to coast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9lGGp5eq4w

16. Today’s Hip-Hop • Krumpingis a newer style that originated in Los Angeles • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6THP9YHh6Q

17. Today’s Hip-Hop • Exhibitions and competitions are held all over the world. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whiwy67rwXA • You can see examples of krumping and different styles of Crews on shows like America’s Best Dance Crew (MTV) and movies like Step Up 1, Step Up 2 and Step up 3D