Famous Hip-Hop Dancers
~Wade Robson: Had a teaching job at age 12, and helped choreograph for Britney Spears at age 16 ~Dan Karaty: Made dances for singers such as Jessica Simpson and Kylie Minogue, and was a judge/choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance and America's Got Talent ~Brian Friedman: Dropped out of highschool to pursue his dance career at age 16 ~DJ Kool Herc: Founder of hip-hop and was a master of music |
Popular Dance Steps
~Pops ~Locks ~Body rolls ~Krumping ~Break-dancing ~Tutting ~Gliding ~Windmills ~Six-step ~Arm wave ~Baby freeze ~Chest pops |
History
~Originated in the South Bronx among African American and Latino ghettos ~Originated in the late 60th of the 20th century ~Turned into a movement of culture, and became a way of life for many people ~Main components are rap, break-dance, graffiti, breaking, popping, locking, gliding, ticking, vibrating and krumping ~DJ Kool Herc is a founder of hip-hop; he was a master of music, arraigned parties, rapped, ~People began to create break-dancing teams ~Hip- hop is divided into 2 different styles; old school & new style ~Organized dance competitions on sidewalks ~The period between 1985 to 1993 was believed to be the golden age of hip-hop |
Modern Day
You Can See This: ~Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition ~Dance Moms ~Dance Moms Miami ~America's Got Talent Video |