Hip-Hop History & Foundations
Hip-hop started in which CITY?
The Bronx
When does the WARM UP take place in class?
When does the COOL DOWN take place in class?
WARM UP- At the start of class
COOL DOWN- At the end of class
Which social dance has dancers pushing both hands upward as if lifting the ceiling?
Raise the roof
What SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM has helped many dances become popular around the world?
Tiktok
How do we MEMORIZE choreography as dancers?
Repetition or practicing over and over again
Hip-hop started in which DECADE?
The 70's OR the 1970's
How long should STRETCHES be held for?
At least 8 seconds
Which social dance imitates a boxer throwing punches?
Mike Tyson
What does VIRAL mean?
Something that becomes very popular very quickly
What is CHOREOGRAPHY? DEFINE it.
The art/act of creating and arranging dance movements
When did hip-hop EXPAND and become more popular?
1980's and 1990's
Why do we do CARDIO in our warm up?
To raise our heart rate and get our bodies warm to stretch/move safely
Which TWO social dances share its name with a popular athletic shoe company?
Reebok and Filas
Name TWO current social dance trend you've seen online or at school
Answers may vary: scuba, rat dance, sturdy, griddy, the floss, 67, etc.
What is a CHOREOGRAPHER? DEFINE it.
A person who creates and arranges dances
Hip-hop dance styles are most often performed to what genre of MUSIC?
Hip-hop music
What are the 2 major parts to a COOL DOWN?
Stretching and breathing
Name 6 social dances from the 80's and 90's
Answers may vary: raise the roof, the prep, steve martin, biz markie, cabbage patch, bart simpson, bus stop, patty duke, humpty dance, reebok, filas, snake, mike tyson, party machine, smurf, new jack swing, fred sanford, kid n play, etc.
What is a key DIFFERENCE between older and newer social dances?
Newer social dances are typically created/learned/performed online through social media. Older social dances were typically created/learned/performed through in-person social gatherings.
What is a TRANSITION in dance?
How one movement connects to another movement
Step touch, grapevine, and 3-step turn are all examples of what TYPE of dance movement used to connect choreography?
Transitional steps
What are the 3 major parts to a WARM UP? List them in order
Cardio, Stretching, and Strengthening
What are hip-hop social dances? DEFINE it.
Dances that people create/learn/perform together at parties, clubs, and social gatherings. Trending dances that emphasize socializing.
What do both older and newer social dances have in COMMON?
They bring people together through music and movement. They emphasize community and socializing.
What is FEEDBACK in dance? DEFINE/EXPLAIN it.
Comments that help improve performance or choreography