Recreational Activities and Dance Styles Quiz

Study Notes

Recreational Activities

Recreational activities are done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure, and have a main objective of revitalizing physical, mental, social, and emotional aspects of a person.

Dance as a Recreational Activity

Dance can develop physical, mental, social, and emotional health.

Street Dance

Street dance refers to dance styles that have evolved outside of dance studios.
It is performed in streets, dance parties, parks, schoolyards, or any available space.

Hip-Hop Dance

Hip-hop dance is a cultural movement that originated in the Bronx, New York City, in the 1970s, mostly among African Americans and with some influence of Latin Americans.
It is best known for its impact on music in the form of a musical genre of the same name.

Street and Hip-Hop Dance Styles

B-Boying or Breakdancing:
- Originated among Black and Puerto Rican youths in New York City in the early 1970s.
- Is a style of street dance and the first hip-hop dance style.
Popping:
- Popularized by Samuel Boogaloo Sam Solomon and his crew, the Electric Bogaloos.
- Based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to create a jerk in a dancer's body.
Locking or Campbelllocking:
- Created by Don Campellock Campbell in 1969 in Los Angeles, California.
- Popularized by his crew, The Lockers.
- Identified by its distinctive stops.
Krumping:
- Originated in the African-American community of South Central Los Angeles, California.
- Is a relatively new form of the "Urban" Black dance movement.
- Is free, expressive, and highly energetic.
Tutting:
- Is a creative way of making geometric shapes using body parts.
- Originally practiced by young funk dancers.
Shuffling:
- Also known as the Melbourne Shuffle or Rocking.
- Originated in the late 1980s in the underground rave music scene in Melbourne, Australia.
- Characterized by a fast heel-and-toe action with a style suitable for various types of electronic music.
Waacking:
- Is an African American form of street dance originating from the 1870s disco era.
- Originated in the underground club scenes in Los Angeles and New York City.
- Consists of stylized posing and fast synchronized arm movements to the beat of the music.

Description

Test your knowledge on recreational activities and different dance styles like street dance and hip-hop dance. Explore the physical, mental, social, and emotional benefits of engaging in recreational activities like dance.