Hip Hop
Hip hop Dance originally evolved as part of hip-hop culture, primarily danced to funk, rap and R & B music. The classes can include
a wide range of styles notably Popping, Locking and Breaking. It can be very energetic, athletic and improvisational in nature. There is a strong emphasis on style and attitude and working as part of a team or 'Crew'.
Popping is quickly contracting and relaxing your muscles , causing a jerk in your body. These jerks are also known as pops or hits. Popping may also be performed together with other dance styles such as Locking and Breaking and it may also be a part of a combination or combo in a Hip-Hop routine. It is consists of Puppeting, Tutting, Robotting, Ticking, Waving and Strobing. A person who performs popping is called a popper. It helps to improve flexibility, isolations, control and musicality.
Locking is another Hip-Hop dance style which consists of performing a series of locking movements that appears to be quick at all times. It is "locking" a move into another position and holding it for a few seconds. Although the legs and hips are usually in a relaxed mode while the arm and hand movements are more distinct, strong and exact. These strong movements may include points and locks. The lose movements are consists of the Scooby Doo, Stop & Go, Funky Guitar, etc. Locking is very funky and has a bit of comedic flair and it is more animated than Popping and is performed to a funk/disco music. A person who performs locking is called a "locker". It helps to improve stamina, control, flexibility as well as groove.
Breaking also referred as b-boying or b-girling is the most popular element of hip-hop dance. It is composed of different levels such as top-rock (performed while standing), down-rock (performed close to the floor), power moves (acrobatics), and poses which is popularly known as freezes. A person who performs breakdancing are often called b-boys, b-girls or breakers. The music used for breaking is called break beats and it improves a dancers stamina, musicality, control and self-confidence.
Students will gain strength, flexibility and confidence as well as that all important 'Street Cred'!!
a wide range of styles notably Popping, Locking and Breaking. It can be very energetic, athletic and improvisational in nature. There is a strong emphasis on style and attitude and working as part of a team or 'Crew'.
Popping is quickly contracting and relaxing your muscles , causing a jerk in your body. These jerks are also known as pops or hits. Popping may also be performed together with other dance styles such as Locking and Breaking and it may also be a part of a combination or combo in a Hip-Hop routine. It is consists of Puppeting, Tutting, Robotting, Ticking, Waving and Strobing. A person who performs popping is called a popper. It helps to improve flexibility, isolations, control and musicality.
Locking is another Hip-Hop dance style which consists of performing a series of locking movements that appears to be quick at all times. It is "locking" a move into another position and holding it for a few seconds. Although the legs and hips are usually in a relaxed mode while the arm and hand movements are more distinct, strong and exact. These strong movements may include points and locks. The lose movements are consists of the Scooby Doo, Stop & Go, Funky Guitar, etc. Locking is very funky and has a bit of comedic flair and it is more animated than Popping and is performed to a funk/disco music. A person who performs locking is called a "locker". It helps to improve stamina, control, flexibility as well as groove.
Breaking also referred as b-boying or b-girling is the most popular element of hip-hop dance. It is composed of different levels such as top-rock (performed while standing), down-rock (performed close to the floor), power moves (acrobatics), and poses which is popularly known as freezes. A person who performs breakdancing are often called b-boys, b-girls or breakers. The music used for breaking is called break beats and it improves a dancers stamina, musicality, control and self-confidence.
Students will gain strength, flexibility and confidence as well as that all important 'Street Cred'!!