Hip-Hop Dance Styles Quiz
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Hip-Hop Dance Styles Quiz

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What best describes the vocal element in break dance?

  • Graffiti Art
  • Popping
  • Rapping (MCing) (correct)
  • DJing

    • Which element is NOT typically associated with break dancing?

  • Ballroom dancing (correct)
  • Graffiti Art
  • Acrobatic skills
  • Disc Jockeying

    • What is a key characteristic of breaking movements?

  • Fluidity without breaks
  • Synchronized group choreography
  • Static body positioning
  • Explosive acrobatic movements (correct)

    • Which of the following styles is part of the new school of breaking?

    <p>Krumping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important quality demonstrated in break dance movements?

    <p>Controlled body firmness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of popping in dance?

    <p>Quick contraction and relaxation of muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following moves is NOT typically associated with locking?

    <p>Backflips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement in locking emphasizes acrobatic skill?

    <p>Landing on one's knees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common motif in both popping and locking?

    <p>Jerking movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a movement found in locking?

    <p>Arm waving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of krumping?

    <p>Unrestrained, rapid-fire movements of the limbs and torso</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the original purpose of krumping?

    <p>To release anger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was traditionally limited in the dance style of tutting?

    <p>The variety of poses available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the evolution of tutting?

    <p>It has evolved to include more complex patterns with limb interaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artistic influence does tutting primarily reflect?

    <p>Ancient Egyptian art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of hip-hop dance according to DeFrantz?

    <p>Assertive angularity of body posture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team was the first to win the World Hip Hop Dance Championships from the Philippines?

    <p>Philippine All Stars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the term 'street dance' gain popularity in the Philippines?

    <p>1990s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is recognized as a pioneer of street dance in the Philippines?

    <p>Jungee Marcelo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some common terms associated with hip-hop dance?

    <p>Freestyling, crews, and battles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did the hip-hop dance style first emerge?

    <p>1970s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often referred to as the Grandfather of Hip-Hop?

    <p>Afrika Bambaataa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which city did hip-hop first emerge?

    <p>New York City</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dance style is characterized by a combination of skating, stomping, and shuffling?

    <p>House Dance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'hep' mean in relation to hip-hop?

    <p>Current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dance style combines hip-hop elements with jazz movements?

    <p>Street Jazz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which decade saw a significant increase in the popularity of hip-hop through media exposure?

    <p>1980s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinctive feature of House Dance?

    <p>Fast, complex steps with fluid torso movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Street Jazz?

    <p>Use of traditional ballet steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the footwork in House Dance?

    <p>It consists of fast and complex steps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the dance style that emphasizes distinct arm and hand movements?

    <p>Locking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dance style combines elements of hip-hop and jazz dance movements?

    <p>Street Jazz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the quick contraction and jerking of various joints in dance?

    <p>Popping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the dance style characterized by explosive acrobatic movements with breaks in between?

    <p>Breaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is recognized as the grandfather of Hip-Hop?

    <p>DJ Kool Herc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hip-Hop Dance Styles

    • Popping: A quick contraction and relaxation of muscles to make jerky movements in multiple joints.
    • Locking: Includes a variety of acrobatic and physically demanding moves, such as landing on one's knees, splitting, and arm waving.
    • Breaking (Break Dance): Executed with several explosive, acrobatic moves with intervals of breaking or freezing.
    • Krumping: A dance style with unrestrained, rapid-fire, and highly energetic movements of the limbs and torso, often used as an outlet for anger.
    • Tutting: Mimics the angular poses found in ancient Egyptian art, creating complex patterns through multiple limbs and poses.
    • House Dance: A combination of skating, stomping, and shuffling, involving fast and complex steps combined with fluid torso movements.
    • Street Jazz: Blends hip-hop and jazz dance movements.

    Hip-Hop

    • Developed in the 1970s in New York City, emerging from the African-American and Hispanic communities.
    • Became popular in the 1980s because of media exposure of hip-hop dance groups.
    • The term "hip-hop" originates from the African-American vernacular English word "hep," meaning "current," coined by rapper Kevin Donovan (known as Afrika Bambaataa) in the 1970s.

    Key Elements and Concepts

    • Rapping (MCing): One of the four main elements of hip-hop, involves a vocal performance or poetry.
    • Disc Jockeying (DJing): Uses scratching or turntable record mixing.
    • Break Dancing (B-boying): A form of fighting that blends physically demanding movements, stylized punching and kicking, and acrobatic skills.
    • Graffiti Art (Aerosol Art): Also known as aerosol art, an artistic expression used in hip-hop culture.
    • Bounce or recoil: A rapid contraction and retraction, or vice versa, movement with energy and vitality.
    • Tightening of the body: Controlled with firmness to prepare for explosive and sudden movements.
    • Agility and coordination: Required for quick and smooth transitions with ease, including spins, balances, flips, contortions, and freezes.
    • Fun: Hip-hop dance is exciting and enjoyable.
    • Crews, freestyling, and battles: Common terms used in hip-hop dance communities.
    • Freestyle: A spontaneous and improvisational element of hip-hop dance.

    Philippine Hip-Hop

    • Introduced to the Philippines from the United States in the 1980s, gaining immense popularity in the 1990s.
    • Jungee Marcelo, a pioneer of street dance in the Philippines, established the first formal street dance class in the country after returning from Los Angeles in 1991.
    • The Philippine All Stars became the first Philippine team to win the World Hip Hop Dance Championship.

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    Test your knowledge on various hip-hop dance styles such as Popping, Locking, and Krumping. This quiz covers the origins of hip-hop and its evolution as a cultural expression, highlighting distinct dance techniques. Get ready to groove and learn more about the vibrant world of hip-hop dance.

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