Warm Up & Safety
This body system is directly affected when heart rate increases during a warm-up.
What is the cardiovascular system?
A dancer suddenly changes from high level jumps to low floor work. Which element is being emphasized?
Space
Hip hop began as a response to this social condition in the South Bronx.
Lack of resources / community struggle
This pillar controls rhythm, tempo, and breaks in the music.
DJing
Which style relies most on freestyle and floorwork?
Breaking
This is the difference between a general warm-up and a dance-specific warm-up.
General warms the whole body; dance-specific prepares movements used in class.
A dancer hits movements exactly on the beat, then delays the next phrase. Which element is being used?
Time
Explain why block parties were important to the growth of hip hop culture.
Accessible spaces for music, dance, and expression.
Explain how MCing and breaking interact at hip hop events.
MC hypes crowd; breakers respond to rhythm and lyrics.
Explain one technical difference between locking and popping.
Locking uses exaggerated poses; popping uses muscle contractions.
Explain why static stretching is better after class rather than at the start.
Cold muscles can be injured; dynamic movement prepares muscles safely.
Explain how energy can communicate emotion in hip hop dance.
Sharp energy=aggression; smooth=calm; heavy=power
This aspect of hip hop allowed young people to create identity without expensive resources
Creativity and self-expression
Which pillar visually represents identity and voice, and how?
Graffiti; visual storytelling and messages.
Why are grooves considered the foundation of hip hop dance?
They connect dancers to rhythm and music.
Name two physical benefits and one mental benefit of warming up.
Increased flexibility, coordination; focus, readiness, confidence.
Give an example of how body and action work together in popping.
Isolated body parts performing controlled contractions.
Explain how hip hop differs from studio-created dance styles.
It developed socially and culturally, not academically.
Explain how battles connect to hip hop values.
Competition, respect, creativity, skill.
Explain how social dances influence modern hip hop choreography.
Moves come from parties and community trends.
Describe how skipping warm-ups over time can affect a dancer’s performance and health.
Higher injury risk, less control, fatigue, poor technique.
Create a short movement idea using three elements of dance and explain each one.
Any accurate, explained combination.
Explain why understanding hip hop history is important when performing hip hop dance today.
Respect, authenticity, cultural awareness.
Explain how all four pillars together create hip hop culture.
Music, movement, voice, and art working as one culture.
Analyze how a dancer can show respect for hip hop culture through performance.
Musicality, history awareness, authenticity.