HIP-HOP/STREET DANCE

Street dance

is the umbrella term for all dances that have evolved outside closed
spaces such as dance studios

Hip-hop

is only one type of street dance

Breaking

Also known as breakdancing that incorporates “cool” moves and spins.

b-boys or b-girls, or breakers

Breakdancers often called

downrock /floorwork

performed near the floor

uprock

(performed while standing) - gives dancers a chance to be creative
and mix them up with their own style.

freeze moves

poses

power moves

acrobatics

TOP ROCK

A simple dance done standing up to initiate break dancing.

6-STEP

Resembles walking in a circle on the ground.

6-STEP

Only one hand is touching the ground at a time.

MOONWALK

A move where a dancer slides backward while their legs appear to be walking forward

WORM

A move in which a dancer lies on the ground and forms a rippling motion through his body.

Sophie Tucker

recognized as the creator of worm move

HEADSPIN

The dancer spins on his head, often while wearing a stocking cap or handkerchief.

tapping

When the dancers use his hands to aid in speeding up the spin

Kid Freeze

the b-boy who claims to have invented the headspin

Flare

An incredibly difficult move borrowed from gymnastics and resembles the use of a Pommel Horse but is performed without one.

Jackhammer

A move performed on the ground having the dancer balancing on one hand and laying his body on the elbow of the same arm. He then bounces up and down with his hand as he spins around.

Popping

Primarily consists of quick contractions and relaxation of muscles, causing a jerk in the body.

Pop orhit

jerk

Locking

Involves a series of quick movements, “locking” into positions, then holding the positions for a few seconds.

Boogaloo

• Consists mostly of loose movements using the hips and legs.

• Closely related to popping, where dancers typically roll the head, hips, legs, and knees.

Social Dances

• Considered as freestyle dance.

6-STEP

is the building block for the rest of the dance and is heavily “teched” or modified to allow for variation and style.