Hip-Hop and Cheerdance PDF

GOOD DAY Competitive Dance: Hip-Hop and Cheerdance The word hip-hop It was apparently was derived invented by a from the word New York rapper “hep”, an Kevin Donovan, African- American (known as Afrika vernacular Bambaataa), En...

GOOD DAY Competitive Dance: Hip-Hop and Cheerdance The word hip-hop It was apparently was derived invented by a from the word New York rapper “hep”, an Kevin Donovan, African- American (known as Afrika vernacular Bambaataa), English language who was dubbed since 1904 as the which means Grandfather of “current”. Hip-hop. The dancing style of Hip-Hop developed from the music style that was first introduced during the 1970s in New York City among young Hispanic and African- American communities and was made Popular in the 1980s by media’s exposure of several hip-hop dance groups in America These group of young people were looking for a relative outlet to vent their frustrations and disappointments with society. These group of young people were looking for a creative outlet to vent their frustrations and disappointments with society. Hip-hop evolved as a The word street dance street dance which arrived in the was a cultural dance Philippines from the variation in the United United States during States and is generally the 1980s but only gained unparalleled a form of entertainment popularity during the where technical and 1990s. There are teachable dance various street dance aspects replaced the battles held locally cultural symbolism and across the Country as Message of the true well as hip-hop dance essence of African- competitions American hip-hop internationally. dance. The first Philippine Marcelo started the first formal street Team who won the dance class in the World Hip Hop Philippines after Dance arriving from US in Championships is 1991. After almost 11 years of living in a the Philippine All community Stars. One of the dominated by pioneers of street African-Americans in Los Angeles, he dance in the brought with him his Philippines is knowledge of urban Jungee Marcelo. dance in the country.  Nature and Characteristics: The movement of hip- It consists of four hop dance contains an Fndamental assertive angularity of Characteristics such body posture and an as rapping (MCing); insistent virtuosic Disc jockeying rhythmicity. (DJing); Break dancing (B-boying); It is freestyle in nature and Graffiti Art and maybe practiced (Aerosol Art). in either a dance studio or in an open space outdoor. Can also be described by elements such as bounce or recoil, tightening of the body, agility and coordination, and fun. It has several styles that comprise two main categories, the Old school (breaking, popping, and locking) and the New school (house, krumping, street jazz).  Fundamental Movements: 1. Breaking (Break dance) Executes several explosive, acrobatic movements with breaks or freezes in between acts Hold the position of the movement for a few Seconds before Continuing or shifting to the next movement 2. Popping A quick contraction and relaxation of muscles to producing jerking of various joints 3. Locking It includes a lot of acrobatics and physically demanding moves, such as landing on one’s knees and the split Other famous moves are waving of arms, pointing, walking stationary, and grabbing and rotating the cap or hat 4. Krumping A dance style to release anger Characterized by unrestrained, rapid fire, and highly energetic moves of limps 5. Tutting IT IS A DANCE STYLE THAT IMMITATES THE ANGULAR POSES SEEN IN ANCIENT AGYPT ARTS. 6. House Dance combination of skating, stomping and shuffling  Cheer dance Cheer dance is a physical Cheer dance is activity with a combination of different relatively new in dance genre and the field of sports gymnastics skills such as tumbling, pyramids, and dance as it tosses and stunts. The has only emerged routines usually range anywhere from one to during the 1990s three minutes and they as part of the are done to direct cheerleading spectators to cheer for sports teams or in cheer events. dance competition. Cheerleading history However, its origins is linked closely to can be traced as far the United States back as the late 19th century where history of sports, its in 1860s, students sporting venues, as from Great Britain well as the began to cheer and historical chant in unison for development of their favorite over-all crowd athletes at sporting participation at events. This event eventually reached many athletic and influenced events. America. Cheerleading for the first 25 years was an all-male activity. It was only during the 1920s when women cheerleaders participated in cheerleading.  Fundamental Movements: 1. Beginning Stance Feet together, hands down by the side in blades 2. Cheer Stance Feet more than shoulder width apart, hands down by the side in blades 9. Tabletop Arms bent at elbow, fists in front of shoulders 10. High V Arms extended up forming a “V”, relax the shoulders 11. Low V Arms extended down forming a “V” 12. Touchdown Arms extended straight upward and parallel to each other, fist facing in 13. T Motion Both arms extended straight out to the side and parallel to the ground, relax the shoulders 14. Diagonal One arm extended in a high “V” and the other arm extended in a low “V” (Right Diagonal shown) 15. L Motion One arm extended to the side with other arm extended in a punch motion, (Left L motion shown) 16. Overhead Clasp Arms are straight, above the head in a clasp and slightly in front of the face 17. Front Lounge Lead leg bent with the knee over the ankle, back leg straight, feet perpendicular to each other 18. Side Lounge Lead leg bent with the knee over the ankle, feet perpendicular to each other 19. Feet Apart In stride position, both feet away each other. Hands can be on the waist or clasp in front. 20. Jogging The ball and the toes should not be parallel when hitting the ground. The ball should touch the ground lightly first while the toes point downward. 21. Herkie Brig arms up to a T and hit your herkie. One of the legs shall be out like Clasp arms tighter in the you are doing a straddle and form fist (ct.1) split and the other leg shall be bent back. Arms shall be in a T position Bring arms up to a high with the hands forming V (ct.2) fists (ct.4) Land with legs bent and Swing arms in a cross hands on the side, hold position and bend both position and straighten legs (ct.3) out your legs (cts.5,6,7) 22. Toe Touch Jump to “touch” the toes Clasp arms like in the (ct.4) herkie and form fists Land with both legs (ct.1) bent Bring arms up to a and both hands on the high sides (ct.5) V (ct.2) Hold the position, Swing arms in a cross position and bend the straighten out the legs knees (ct.3) (cts.6,7 23. Hurdle Take a crisp sharp motion tiptoe and jump Start with a High “V” into the air (ct.3) position (ct.1) Feet is in herkie position Throw arms up into while reaching out one the foot in front and hold high V position (ct.2) position (cts.4,5) 24. Forward Roll Roll forward (cts.3,4) Squat both legs Squat and lay both against hands on the floor the chest and hold the (ct.1) Tuck chin and push off arms up in front the hands and legs (cts.5,6) (ct.2) Get up (cts.7,8) 25. Backward Roll backward (cts.5,6) Roll Squat both legs against From a beginning stance facing back, squat and the chest and hold the lay both hands on the arms in front and get floor (cts.1,2) up (cts.7,8) Tuck chin and pull off the hands and legs (cts. 3,4) 24. Cartwheel Once the hands reach Put the best leg the ground, kick the forward back and extend both arms leg over up against the ears Move the whole body forward and slowly raise the back leg