Street action - hip-hop
Hip-hop dance originated in the beginning of the twentieth century among the youth versts of the population, the direction had a vivid protesting social character. It was a kind of fight against corruption and injustice. But gradually hip-hop became fashionable - girls and boys considered it steep, bright and extraordinary, so they tried to learn the movements of the dance and put on appropriate clothing. But even today there are bright representatives of hip-hop who still hold pristine opinions and are oppositionists in modern society. So, originally hip-hop was performed by African-Americans in America, and only after a while the movements of the dance began to be mastered by other inhabitants of the USA and the whole world.
Hip-hop dance has its purpose - to comprehend life, to move forward to its goal. Even the name of the current expresses this idea - the word "hip" in the Afro-American dialect denotes all the moving parts of the human body, and "hop" is a jump. Hip-hop is performed under different melodies (both fast and slow), but the essence of all songs and the manner of performance is one - it's rap, in other words, pronouncing the words of the song with a recitative.
Dancing hip-hop - simple choreography, expressive performances
The main elements of the technique of hip-hop performance are all sorts of tricks (waggles, drops, sharp jumps, waving hands) performed in time with rhythmic music. Despite the fact that during the dance the emphasis is mainly on one part of the body, hip-hop dance is dynamic and original. Hip-hop promotes freedom in both life style and dance. Here there are no clear canons, all movements must be performed freely and at ease or, as we still love to say often, from the heart.
Real hip-hoppers like to communicate their views to others. That's why quite often hip-hop can be seen on the street - on the embankments, in underground passages, parks. Performers live in motion and try not to stand still. They are bored to dance hip-hop in enclosed spaces without the ability to demonstrate their skills. Each production is a free expression, incredible energy and a lot of impressions. Hip-hop successfully confirms the title of one of the most popular modern dances .
Hip Hop Dance Videos
Hip-hop can be danced both as a boy and as a girl. Performances can be solo or group. But in any dance hip-hop has its own basic steps - it's like a kach and a step. Kach - this is when you put half-bent legs on the width of the shoulders and alternately straighten them, then again return to the half-bent, and shoulders at this time tilts to the left, then to the right. Step is a step in hip-hop. Step can be wide and very small.
Lessons on learning hip-hop movements for beginners and children
Well, now let's start studying simple motion, which even beginner can master. It's called a tone wop.
- Put forward the left leg, "close" the feet (turn them with their socks to each other).
- Then "open" the feet, lift the right leg and put it slightly to the side.
- In this position, again, "close" and "open" the feet.
In fact, this is a very simple bundle. Step can be performed not only aside, but also backward or forward. Moreover, you can turn the body 90 ° or 180 ° right at the time of movement.
To make the composition more energetic, at the moment of "closing" and "opening" the legs, crouch with the body. It will look as if you are going into the sea to a depth, go down.
We complement the movements of the legs with hands: imagine that at about the level of your chest there is a stretched rope, and you pull your hands for it first from left to right, and then from right to left.
A video hip-hop dance lesson for beginners will help you to master the base of this dance.
Having mastered this combination of movements of hands and feet, you can safely use it in a disco, in a nightclub or at a party with appropriate music.
Hip-hop dance for children (video lessons)
Hip-hop is great for children, because it has no special rules and boundaries. Choreographers consider it expedient to start studying hip-hop from the age of three. Today, there are several age categories of children in hip-hop - this is from 3 to 5 years, from 5 to 8 years, from 9 to 11 years and a group of 12-14 years. The study of hip-hop at an early age prepares children's muscles for obtaining further dance information. Count on the ideal movement of a child at the age of 3 years parents should not. The main task of the choreographer in the lessons for toddlers is to develop a sense of rhythm in the child and to co-ordinate his coordination. Children quickly learn to keep their posture and balance. Going to the second level of training, they will already be familiar with the basic movements of hip-hop and are ready to perceive newer dance information, that is, to repeat more complex combinations of movements.
Dance for children 9-11 years old.
For children 12-14 years.
As you can see in the video, children aged 9-14 years perfectly repeat even more complex movements.
Hairstyles for hip-hop dances
Since hip-hop has neither age nor sex restrictions - it's a dance for girls and boys, for boys and girls, the beautiful half will be wondering about the look. What hairstyles are suitable for hip-hop dancing, we will show further.
A classic hairstyle is considered to be loose long hair, on top of which is a baseball cap.
Of course, this is not the only version of the hairstyle. You can also braid small pigtails on a part of the hair or the entire head, and do not use the cap.
Do not worry about certain canons concerning the appearance of the dancer. The direction promotes the idea of freedom of choice, therefore, preferences in appearance (hair length, hairdo, haircut) can be absolutely any.
If you do not like to live by the rules, strive for freedom and self-realization, then hip-hop dance, like the whole of the same subculture - is for you!