Hip Hop

Hip Hop refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music and that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture.

Originally, neighborhood groups used dance to battle for territory, prominence and social status.  Hip hop developed from several

cultures, including jazz, rock, tap and American and Latino cultures; it also evolves constantly, adopting fresh influences from our

world.  Hip hop is a very energetic form of dancing.  It is unique in that it allows the dancers the freedom of choice in movement,

adding in their own personalities, or swagger.

This category includes a wide range of styles notably breaking, locking, popping and freestyling.  While breakdancing consists primarily

of moves executed close to the ground, "down-rock", other hip hop moves called "top-rock" are done standing up, and include lots of

jumps and acrobatics.