Street Dance and Hip-Hop Quiz

Street Dance

• Refers to dance styles that have evolved outside of dance studios, often performed in informal spaces.
• Characterized by improvisation and social interaction, encouraging spectators and dancers to engage.

Hip-Hop Culture

• Originated in the Bronx, New York City, during the 1970s, primarily among African Americans and influenced by Latin Americans.
• Comprises four pillars: DJ-ing, breakdancing, graffiti art, and rapping.

B-Boying/Breaking

• Also known as breakdancing, it's a style of street dance that originated in the 1970s in New York City.
• Practitioners are called b-boys, b-girls, or breakers.
• Four core movements: Toprock, Downrock, Freezes, and Power moves.

Popping

• Popularized by Samuel Boogaloo Sam Solomon and his crew, the Electric Boogaloos.
• Involves quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to cause a jerk in the body.
• Characterized by a jerking appearance, similar to an explosion within the body.

Locking

• Created by Don Campbellock Campbell in 1969 in Los Angeles, California.
• Popularized by his crew, The Lockers.
• Identified by its distinctive stops, characterized by holding positions longer.

Krumping

• Originated in the African-American community of South Central Los Angeles, California.
• A highly energetic and expressive dance style to release anger.
• Often involves painting faces in different designs.

Tutting

• A creative way of making geometric shapes using body parts.
• Derived from ancient Egyptian portraits.
• Pioneered by King Tut aka Mark Benson.

Shuffling

• Also known as the Melbourne Shuffle or Rocking, originated in the late 1980s in Melbourne, Australia.
• Characterized by a fast heel-and-toe action, suitable for various types of electronic music.
• Some variants incorporate arm movements.

Waacking

• An African American form of street dance originating from the 1970s.
• Not fully described in this text, but mentioned as a significant style of street dance.

Test your knowledge on street dance, a style that evolved outside of dance studios and is often improvisational and social. Learn about hip-hop, a cultural movement known for its impact on music and more.