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Hip Hop
Dancing
 Hip hop is a cultural movement that began among
urban African Americans and Latinos in the Bronx borough of New
York City during the early 1970s, and has since spread around
the world. The four main aspects, or "elements", of
hip hop culture are MCing (rapping), DJing, graffiti, and breakdancing.
Some consider beatboxing the fifth element of hip hop; others
might add political activism, hip hop fashion, hip hop slang,
double dutching (an urban form of rope skipping) or other elements
as important facets of hip hop. The term has since come to be
a synonym for hip hop music (or rap music) to mainstream audiences.
The origin of the term "hip hop" itself
is unclear; but, over time, the term has taken on a life of its
own. The movement that later became known as "hip hop" is
said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, while competing
DJ Afrika Bambaataa is often credited with having invented the
term "hip hop" to describe the culture. A variety of
mythical etymologies and complex meanings have been attached
to the term and continue to propagate within the hip hop community.
Breakdancing, also known as B-boying or B-girling
by its practitioners and followers, is a dynamic style of dance.
The term "breakdancer" originates from the dancers
at DJ Kool Herc's parties who would save their best dance moves
for the break section of the song. Breaking is one of the major
elements of hip hop culture, commonly associated with, but distinct
from, "popping", "locking", "hitting", "ticking", "boogaloo",
and other funk styles that evolved independently in California
during the late 20th century. It was common during the 1980s
to see groups of people in a playground, basketball court, or
sidewalk with a radio performing breakdancing shows for a large
audience.
While breaking in its current form began in the
South Bronx alongside the other elements of hip-hop, it is similar
in style to and may possibly derive from the Capoeira form of
dancing/martial arts, which was developed by slaves during the
slavery period in Brazil.
"Hip-Hop" as a form of dance
is becoming more popular. Derived from, but not wholly consisting
of, breakdancing moves, it is a dance without any limitations
to positions and is an expression of how a dancer feels on
the inside.
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