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What best describes the vocal element in break dance?
What best describes the vocal element in break dance?
Which element is NOT typically associated with break dancing?
Which element is NOT typically associated with break dancing?
What is a key characteristic of breaking movements?
What is a key characteristic of breaking movements?
Which of the following styles is part of the new school of breaking?
Which of the following styles is part of the new school of breaking?
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What is an important quality demonstrated in break dance movements?
What is an important quality demonstrated in break dance movements?
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What is the main characteristic of popping in dance?
What is the main characteristic of popping in dance?
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Which of the following moves is NOT typically associated with locking?
Which of the following moves is NOT typically associated with locking?
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Which movement in locking emphasizes acrobatic skill?
Which movement in locking emphasizes acrobatic skill?
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What is a common motif in both popping and locking?
What is a common motif in both popping and locking?
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Which of the following is an example of a movement found in locking?
Which of the following is an example of a movement found in locking?
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What is a defining characteristic of krumping?
What is a defining characteristic of krumping?
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Which statement best describes the original purpose of krumping?
Which statement best describes the original purpose of krumping?
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What was traditionally limited in the dance style of tutting?
What was traditionally limited in the dance style of tutting?
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Which of the following best describes the evolution of tutting?
Which of the following best describes the evolution of tutting?
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Which artistic influence does tutting primarily reflect?
Which artistic influence does tutting primarily reflect?
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What is the primary characteristic of hip-hop dance according to DeFrantz?
What is the primary characteristic of hip-hop dance according to DeFrantz?
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Which team was the first to win the World Hip Hop Dance Championships from the Philippines?
Which team was the first to win the World Hip Hop Dance Championships from the Philippines?
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When did the term 'street dance' gain popularity in the Philippines?
When did the term 'street dance' gain popularity in the Philippines?
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Who is recognized as a pioneer of street dance in the Philippines?
Who is recognized as a pioneer of street dance in the Philippines?
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What are some common terms associated with hip-hop dance?
What are some common terms associated with hip-hop dance?
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What year did the hip-hop dance style first emerge?
What year did the hip-hop dance style first emerge?
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Who is often referred to as the Grandfather of Hip-Hop?
Who is often referred to as the Grandfather of Hip-Hop?
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In which city did hip-hop first emerge?
In which city did hip-hop first emerge?
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What dance style is characterized by a combination of skating, stomping, and shuffling?
What dance style is characterized by a combination of skating, stomping, and shuffling?
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What does the term 'hep' mean in relation to hip-hop?
What does the term 'hep' mean in relation to hip-hop?
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Which dance style combines hip-hop elements with jazz movements?
Which dance style combines hip-hop elements with jazz movements?
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Which decade saw a significant increase in the popularity of hip-hop through media exposure?
Which decade saw a significant increase in the popularity of hip-hop through media exposure?
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What is a distinctive feature of House Dance?
What is a distinctive feature of House Dance?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Street Jazz?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Street Jazz?
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Which statement best describes the footwork in House Dance?
Which statement best describes the footwork in House Dance?
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What is the primary characteristic of the dance style that emphasizes distinct arm and hand movements?
What is the primary characteristic of the dance style that emphasizes distinct arm and hand movements?
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Which dance style combines elements of hip-hop and jazz dance movements?
Which dance style combines elements of hip-hop and jazz dance movements?
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Which term describes the quick contraction and jerking of various joints in dance?
Which term describes the quick contraction and jerking of various joints in dance?
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What is the term for the dance style characterized by explosive acrobatic movements with breaks in between?
What is the term for the dance style characterized by explosive acrobatic movements with breaks in between?
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Who is recognized as the grandfather of Hip-Hop?
Who is recognized as the grandfather of Hip-Hop?
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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.
