Street Dance (Hip-hop) 2.

Tightening of the Body - the body is controlled with firmness and strength
to prepare it for explosive and sudden movements.
3. Agility and Coordination - it must able to move quickly and smoothly
- is a dance style that evolve in any open space. from one position to the other with ease.

- includes break dancing, hiphop. 4. Fun - hip hop dance is not only exciting but enjoyable as well.

- it came from the African-American group of people.

- the first Philippine Team who won the World Hip Hop Dance is the Two Categories/Styles of Hip-Hop Dance
‘’Philippine All Star”.

1. OLD SCHOOL DANCE STYLE

Jungee Marcelo – One of the pioneers of Street Dance in the Philippines. a. Break Dancing

Power Moves Description

It is move in which the dancer spins
Fundamental Characteristics of Hip-hop The Windmill from his upper back to his chest
while twirling his legs around his
body in a V-shape.
1. Rapping (MCing) - vocal elements of Hip hop The dancer spins on his head, often
Headspin while wearing a stocking cap or
- Rap music is the heart of the hip hop musical genre. handkerchief.
2. Disc Jockeying (DJ) - means scratching or turn table record mixing. This is an incredibly difficult move
Flare borrowed from gymnastics and
3. Break Dancing (B-boying) - it is more on Acrobatic movements that was resemble the use of a pommel
horse, but is performed without one.
adopt in Gymnastics. It is move performed on the ground
Jackhammer having the dancer balancing on one
4. Graffiti Art - also known as Aerosol Art.
hand and laying his body on the
elbow of the same arm.

Elements of Street Dance (Hip-hop)

Basic Moves Description
This is a simple dance done
Top rock standing up to initiate break
1. Bounce or Recoil -it is a quick contraction and retraction, or vise-versa dancing.
movement with energy and vitality. Uprocking is often confused with
Uprock top rock, but the two are completely
- Body parts may move from one direction and a quickly
different dances.
changes to different or opposite direction.
 It resembles walking in a circle on Types of Dance-related Injuries
6-step the ground. Only one hand is
touching the ground at time.
A move where a dancer slides
• Acute Dance-related Injuries
Moonwalk backward while their legs appear to
be walking forward. Type of injury Cause Symptom
A move in which a dancer lies on Ankle sprain Twists the ankle after a Pain at the side of the
Worm the ground and from a rippling jump ankle
motion through his body. Dancer’s Fracture Twists the foot when Pain at the outer part
turning of the foot
Back Strain Sudden movements of Pain and stiffness in
b. Popping – A quick contraction and relaxation of muscles to producing
the trunk the low back
jerking of various joints.
ACL Tear Twists the knee after a Pain and weakness in
c. Locking – It is characterized by the frequent locking in place and moving jump the knee
again after a quick freeze. Forearm Fracture Falls on an outstretched Pain and deformity
arm near the wrist

2. NEW SCHOOL DANCE STYLE • Chronic Dance-related Injuries

a. Krumping – Characterized by unrestrained, rapid-fire, and highly energetic Type of injury Cause Symptom
moves of the limbs and torso. Stress Fracture Prolonged repetitive Pain at the front of the
loading leg
b. House – Dance style that emphasizes fast, complex footsteps with fluid Achilles Tendinosis Excessive training Pain near the hell in
movements of the torso. the morning
c. Street Jazz – Combination of hip-hop dance style and jazz dance Patellofemoral Pain Muscle imbalance Pain at the side of the
Syndrome knee
movements.
Plantar Fasciitis Poor foot mechanics Pain at the sole when
and hard dance floor they take a step after
sleeping
Injury Risk Factors among Dancers Hip and knee Prolonged Repetitive Pain that worsens over
Osteoarthritis loading time

1. Poor Body alignment and Technique Injury Prevention

2. Excessive training duration and intensity 1. Programmed exercise and training 5. Proper warm-up and technique
3. Hard dance floor 2. Adequate Recovery 6. Cross training
4. Poor shoe design 3. Appropriate environment 7. Early Recognition
5. Muscle Imbalance 4. Proper footwear