MAPEH - PE

• Hip-hop dance is a type of street-style dance that evolved from hip-hop culture and music in the 1970s
• Traditional media, including films and television productions, were crucial in bringing hip-hop dance to the general public's attention
• The stylized rhythmic music of hip-hop, typically accompanied by lyrics, complements the free-flowing movement of the dance
• Different terms in hip-hop include:

  • Battle: a showdown between two
  • Cypher: an informal gathering of rappers, beatboxers, and break dancers to jam and dance together
  • Freestyle: a style of hip-hop dance that includes non-choreographed movements based solely on the rhythm of the music
• Elements of hip-hop:

  • MCing or rhyming: the act of rhyming words and rapping simultaneously
  • Deejaying or turn-tabling: the act of mixing music by playing with a phonograph record or disc with the hands
  • B-boying or G-Girling: a dance usually performed in the streets to funk, breakbeat music
  • Graffiti markings or drawings are often scribbled, scratched, or spray-painted on walls or other surfaces
• Two categories of hip-hop dance:

  • Early hip-hop: involved breaking, popping, and locking movements
  • Contemporary hip-hop: a newer version that incorporates different dancing styles and techniques such as House dance, Krumping, Vogueing, and Street jazz
• Movement that defines hip-hop:

  • Toprock: simple steps rhythmically executed while upright or standing
  • Uprock: a duel of top rock competitive steps between dancers
  • Downrock: total body movement on the floor, involving freezes, power moves, 6-steps, spins, and suicides
• Contemporary dance is a kind of dance performance that first developed during the mid-twentieth century in some parts of Europe and the US
• Contemporary dance is a medley of different dance styles such as ballet dance, modern dance, lyrical dance, and jazz dance
• Types of Contemporary Dance:

  • Ballet dance: rigorous and disciplined dance style usually performed with classical music
  • Modern dance: allows for unrestrained self-expression with no specific limitations
  • Lyrical dance: blends ballet and jazz, focusing on portraying deep emotions through dance
  • Jazz dance: fast-paced and requires high energy, often used in television programs for entertainment and self-expression
• In terms of technique, contemporary dance combines controlled legwork from ballet dance and torso workouts from modern dance, showcasing firm, heavy footsteps and body movements