RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES
*Are combinations of physical movements with sounds, beats, or music.
*Rely on an internal or external rhythm used for self-expression, exercise, demonstration of physical
ability, socialization, and expression of culture.
BENEFITS OF RHYTHMIC ACTIVITES
*Exercise.
*Physical express themselves and their personalities
*Break down social barriers by including different levels of learners.
*Promote friendship, community and fun.
Essential Components of Dancing
*Movement
*Music
*Formation and Position
5 Phases of Rhythmic activities
* Stretching - muscles or tendons are flexed.
* Bending - a movement around a joint.
* Aerobics - a kind of exercise that merges rhythmic aerobic exercise and strength training exercise.
* Break dancing - an energetic style of dance typically performed to hip-hop music.
* Gymnastics - a sport that needs balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination and endurance in
order to execute.
Important Features of Dance
*Rhythm – Move or Flow
*Design - Choreography
*Technique – Executing skills properly
*Dynamics – Different ways movement is executed
*Gestures – Movement of any part of the body
HIPHOP DANCE :
HISTORY
- Is a culture and art movement that was created by African Americans in the Bronx, New York City
to prevent drugs and crimes.
- The Bronx hip hop scene emerged in the mid-1970s from neighborhood block parties thrown by the
Black Spades, an African-American group that has been described as being a gang,
- Brother-sister duo Clive Campbell, a.k.a. DJ Kool Herc, and Cindy Campbell additionally hosted DJ
parties in the Bronx and are credited for the rise in the genre.
-In 1990, Ronald "Bee-Stinger" Savage also known as the “Son of The Hip Hop Movement” is
credited for coining the term "Six elements of the Hip Hop Movement” which are Consciousness
Awareness, Civil Rights Awareness, Activism Awareness, Justice, Political Awareness, and
Community Awareness in music.
-Hip-hop, cultural movement that attained widespread popularity in the 1980s and ’90s
-In the 2000s, with the rise of new media platforms and Web 2.0, fans discovered and downloaded or
streamed hip hop music through social networking sites.
8 of the Most Iconic Hip-Hop Dance Styles
1.B-boying (Breakdancing)
2.Locking and Popping
3.Funk
4.Liquid Dance
5.Boogaloo
6.Reggae
7.Lyrical
8.Stepping
1.B-Boying (Breakdancing)
-Thought to be one of the very first styles of Hip Hop, B-boying is characterized by acrobatic Power
Moves, upright moves, and footwork. Dancers also punctuate their routines with a move known as
the Freeze.
2.Locking and Popping
While technically two styles, Locking and Popping often go hand in hand. Locking involves fast
movements, sharp pauses, and exaggerated gestures. Popping, on the other hand, is a bouncy style
that requires major use of counter-tempo.
3.FUNK
Funk, which is a fusion of Disco and Soul, uses a mixture of fluid and sharp movements and is often
highly choreographed. Locking and Popping are also often incorporated into this dance style.
4.LIQUID DANCE
As its name implies, Liquid Dance is a fluid and graceful dance with a focus on the arms and hands. It
may include some forms of pantomime and advanced dancers will use a range of body movements.
5.Boogaloo
Another fluid like style, Boogaloo as taught by Hip Hop dance studios, involves the entire body moving
smoothly, often with the rolling of the hips, head, and knees.
6. Reggae
If we had to pick a Hip Hop style that invokes sensuality, it would be Reggae for its Latin influences
mixed with more traditional Hip Hop movements set to the modern evolution of Reggae music.
7. Lyrical
Lyrical is a unique style of Hip Hop in that it tells a story and is danced to the words of the music
instead of the beat. It is often fluid in nature and more interpretive than other forms of Hip Hop.
8.Stepping
Stepping is a group dance that involves using body movements to create percussive beats. This is
accomplished through:
-Stomping or Steps
-Clapping or Slapping
