Hip-Hop Dance and Culture Quiz

Hip-Hop Dance

• The primary music genre for hip-hop dance is hip-hop music.

Origins of Hip-Hop Dance

• Hip-hop dance originated in the 1970s in the United States.
• It developed among young communities in the Bronx, New York City.

Meaning of 'Hip-Hop'

• In African American vernacular English, 'hip-hop' refers to the culture of hip-hop, including music, dance, and art.

Grandfather of Hip-Hop

• DJ Kool Herc is credited with being the Grandfather of Hip-hop.

Evolution of Street Dance

• The main reason behind the evolution of street dance in the United States is the influence of African American and Latino cultures.

Hip-Hop in the Philippines

• Street dance arrived in the Philippines from the United States in the 1990s.
• The Philippine All-Stars was the first Philippine Team to win the World Hip-Hop Dance Championships.
• After living in the U.S. for almost 11 years, Jungee Marcerlo shared hip-hop dance with the Philippines.
• One reason for the unparalleled popularity of street dance in the Philippines during the 1990s is the influence of American culture.