Hip Hop Dance for

Fitness
Direction: Using a graphic organizer, write a word/s or phrases associated with Hip Hop Dance.
Direction: Find all the hip-hop dance moves in the puzzle and execute at least
three dance moves.
Introduction To Hip
Hop Dance
• Modernization has been an influential factor in the evolution of
dances. Due to urbanization, industrialization, and secularization,
significant changes are evident in today’s society wherein new
benefits and values were observed. Science and technology are
continually developing, and new standards were set in order to
cope up with the society. In rural setting, dances were performed as
observance to the culture, celebration beliefs, worship, and social
expression.
• As the time passes by, dancing has become a new way of
competition, as well as, entertaining people. Styles also became
more complex, dynamic, fast and kinesthetic which requires
physical capabilities. Through technology, new effects were added
to dancing which enhances the appearance of a performance, and
also, new styles were easily introduced and exposed to people who
are growing in the modern age.
Definition of Hip
Hop Dance
• Hip-hop dance is a street dance styles primarily
performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as
part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of
styles primarily breaking which was created in the
1970s and was made popular by dance crews in the
United States.
• It is also a fun and effective way to burn calories
and get your heart pumping. This high-impact
cardio workout engages the entire body and helps
you build muscle tone. Hip hop requires you to
contract and expand the abdominal muscles in a
series of quick but fluid movements.
History of Hip Hop
Dance
• According to the African American vernacular English
language since 1904, the word hip-hop was derived from the
word “hep”, which means “current”.
• It was apparently invented by a New York rapper Kevin
Donovan, (known as Africa Bambaataa), who was dubbed as
the Grandfather of Hip-hop.
• During the 1970’s in New York City among young Hispanic
and African-American communities, the dancing style of Hip-
hop developed from the music style that was first introduced
and was made popular in the 1980’s by media’s exposure with
several hip-hop dance groups in America.
• These groups of young people were looking for a creative
outlet to escape their frustrations and disappointments with
the society. It started with funky beats reverberating at house
or basement parties and the streets of New York.
• This dance then evolved as a street dance which
became a cultural dance variation in the United States
and is generally a form of entertainment where technical
and teachable dance aspects replaced the cultural
symbolism and message of the true essence of African-
American hip-hop dance.
• In 1980’s the street dance arrived in the Philippines from
the United States but only gained unparalleled popularity
during the 1990’s.
• There are various street dance battles held locally
across the country as well as the hip-hop dance
competitions internationally.
• The first Philippine Team who won the World Hip-Hop
Dance Championships is the Philippine All Stars.
• One of the pioneers of street dance in the Philippines is
Jungee Marcerlo. After almost 11 years of living in a
community dominated by African-Americans in Los
Angeles, Marcelo arrived in the Philippines from U.S in
1990’s. He shared his knowledge of urban dance and
started the first formal street dance class in the country.
 Nature and
Characteristics of Hip
Hop
• The movement of hip-hop dance contains an assertive
angularity of the body posture.
• It is freestyle in nature and maybe practiced in either a
dance studio or in an open space outdoor.
• It consists of four fundamental characteristics such as
rapping (MCing); disc jockeying (DJing); breakdancing
(b-boying); and graffiti art (aerosol art).
• Can also be described by elements such as bounce or
recoil, tightening of the body, agility and coordination,
and fun.
• It has several styles that comprise two main categories,
the old school (breaking, popping, and locking) and the
new school (house, krumping, street jazz).
Basic Types of Hip
Hop
 Term Illustration Description

 has no structure and mostl about imrpovision

and movements,
 performed in top or up rocks and more floor-
Breackdancing oriented type of dancing,
 dancers perform acrobatics such: spinning,
flaring, handstand, flipping and floating.
 it encourages the body to make “lock” effect
performong a quick movement.
 the hips and legs are in stable position while
arms and hand move distinct in separate.
 it usually has concept of comedy and
Locking performedto funck or soul music.
 a quick contraction and realxing of muscles
causing your body to vibrate and have a
Popping
bouncing effect.

 a very loose and wavy type of dance that

displays an illusion that a performer has no
bones.
Boogaloo  with a combination of popping and locking.
 it results to a dance effect inspired by
robotics, hydraulic and animations.
 a slow hip-hop in which the choreography
depends on the beats or lyrics of the music.
 it can be done with a partner or solo while
using soft-beat songs.
 it is somehow similar to modern,
Lyrical contemporary, and ballet movement but more
on dynamic and snappy.
Exercise Methods
 Strength Push ups, Sit- ups, Planks, Help muscle to move dynamically and
Exercise squats and lunges, Good bear body weight during dancing.
mornings and deadlifts

 Agility High kness, stutter steps, Is essential to dancing which help the
Exercise lateral and multi- performers to quickly shift weights,
directional footwork drill, direction and places to another.
ladder

 Balance Simple one legged Necessary in dancing due to shifting

balance, twist jumps, lift move ments that dancing requires.
offs

 Flexibility Sit and reach, standing toe Enable performers to move in a wide
touch, spinal twist, range of motion.
Quadriceps strtch, side
bends

 Cardiovascul Jogging, aerobic dance, Dancing is a moderate to long

ar Endurance interval sprinting duration type of activity wherein a lot
of energy is required to sustain
movements.
Music and Effects
• It developed as part of hip hop culture, a
subculture defined by four key stylistic
elements: MCing/ rapping, DJing/ scratching
with turntables, breakdancing, and graffiti
writing.
• Other elements include sampling beats or
bass lines from records (or synthesized beats
and sounds), and rhythmic beatboxing. While
often used to refer solely to rapping, "hip hop"
more properly denotes the practice of the
entire subculture.
Benefits of Hip Hop
Dance
Hip hop dance can be a great way to
exercise while having fun. With a few simple
steps you may find yourself at an improved
fitness level.
• It increases stamina and endurance.
• It tones the abdominals and strengthens
the core.
• It aids weight loss.
• It strengthens the heart.