Hip hop dancer, hip hop dance style is dance and music style used by African Americans to dance in hip hop and hip hop dance groups. Hip hop dance style originated in the 1960s and, while has since become a staple of black culture, has been influenced by many different sources over the time. Hip hop dance style can be divided into several categories: Dances and sounds of the dance styles, including West Coast Swing, the African groove, R&B, and the West Coast style. A hip hop dance style can be considered a single genre regardless of how it is called. For example, Black Music and the Afrobeat styles are both considered hip hop dance styles.
What is H-Hop? The term ‘H-Hip’ comes from HipHop and Hip Hop. ‘Hip-hop’ is an abbreviation of ‘Hip Hop’. H-Hip refers to a dance style found on and around East Coast New York City called H-Hop which originated in the sixties and has since grown over the years to be the predominant form of dance styles popular in that area. H-Hip can also be considered as a musical genre which is defined by its dance rhythms, bassline, and vocal tone. However, hip hop dance style often takes a musical approach to its music, often going beyond the confines of an instrument. For example, when a dancer performs hip hop, they will use a variety of instruments from percussion to acoustic guitar to synthesizer and many kinds of percussion instruments also. As a form of dance, hip hop is characterized by its fast paced rhythmic patterns and fast vocal lines which often includes rap lyrics along with beats and music of all styles. The music in hip hop is generally more upbeat than most other genres of dance. It often takes a dance beat and creates its own unique sounds that give the music a mood. The rhythmic patterns of hip hop dance style makes it extremely popular among many dance music aficionados.
What are the rules of hip hop dance style? In hip hop dance styles, there are no rules to be followed and every member of the dance group can be performing each and every part at the same time. As well, the individual movements of the dancer do not necessarily reflect an “authentic” style that most people feel at home with. In fact, many people, however, find hip hop dance style to be very pleasing and “funky” to listen to and watch. All the pieces of the dance routine, while being completely choreographed,