Hip hop dancing is thought to have officially begun in New York

City during the late 1960s and early 70s. During this time, individuals
without professional dance training but with a natural instinct for
movement brought dancing to the streets. A dance form meant to be
popular in the original sense of the word, meaning that it was for the
people and not for the academy, hip hop moves were inspired by
complex rhythms and the down-to-earth movement style of African
dancing. Music and movement came together to form a new art. While
vestiges of modern, tap, swing, and African dancing can all be found in
hip hop, this dance style is really in a class of its own when it comes to
improvisation and an edge of competition.
Hip hop didn't develop only on the East Coast, but New York City artists
invented a musical style and a dance culture that went viral decades
before there was an internet. While it wasn't yet called hip hop dance,
this art form really began to develop when DJ Herc moved to Brooklyn
at the age of 12, and started an informal performance career that would
quickly turn him into one of the most popular DJs in New York City.
Moving to New York City from Jamaica, Kool DJ Herc was the first DJ to
make unique music by playing two record machines with the same
record on both. The rhythms he created were one of the important
founding elements of hip hop; he also extended the dance section of
songs so the dancers could show off their moves for a longer interlude,
laying the foundation for a significant dance culture.
For his contributions, Herc is called a "founding father of hip hop,"
a "nascent cultural hero," and an integral part of the beginnings of hip
hop by Time. On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc was a disc jockey and
emcee at a party in the recreation room at Sedgwick Avenue.
 Basic Elements of Hip Hop

Breakin/ breakdance – street dance forms

Emceein / Mcing – rhythmic talk, poetry and divine speech
Graffiti – street calligraphy, art and handwriting
Deejayin / Djing – rap music production and radio broadcasting
Beat Boxin – body music and body language
 Advanced Street Elements of Hiphop
• Street Fashion – Urban trends and styles
• Street Language – Urban communication, slang and dialect
• Street Knowledge – Ancestral wisdom, common sense and codes to
survive inner-city life
• Street Entrepreneurialism – Fair trade and business management
 Hip-Hop Dance Styles:
Popping, Locking, and Krumping
LOCKING
Locking is a style of funk dance, which is today also associated with hip hop.
The name is based on the concept of locking movements, which basically
means freezing from a fast movement and "locking" in a certain position,
holding that position for a short while and then continuing at the same
speed as before. It relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements
combined with more relaxed hips and legs. The movements are generally
large and exaggerated, and often very rhythmic and tightly synced with the
music. Locking is quite performance oriented, often interacting with the
audience by smiling or giving them a high five, and some moves are quite
comical in nature. A dancer who performs locking is called a locker. Lockers
commonly use a distinctive dress style, such as colorful clothing with stripes
and suspenders.
LOCKING
Locking is a dramatic movement most often linked with funk music. It
was created in the 1960s by Don Campbell, whose technique was
originally coined “Campbellocking.” Popularized by Michael Jackson,
the move involves suddenly freezing mid-motion and locking your
joints.
Popping
The dancer is forcing a part of his body outward in a movement
that looks like a mini-explosion. When locking, the dancer is moving his
body in a manner that is similar to contracting or tightening body parts
into certain positions. Example of these is robotic dance.
Popping, often associated with locking, is a jarring, choppy
motion that uses unique angles. The famous robot dance is considered
part of the popping style. The movement began in Fresno, California in
the 1970s and has remained a style with a lot of freedom of
improvisation
 KRUMPING DANCE STYLE
Krumping is a street dance that became an idea sometime in the 1990’s. It is actually
backronym for Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise. It was created by Caesar “Tight
Eyez” Willis and Jo’Artis “Big Mijo” Ratti by the early 2000’s in Southern LA and that’s
when it got its popularization. Krumping is an extremely energetic dance that involves all
parts of the body moving in very rapid ways. It is definitely one of the most cardiovascular
demanding dance styles I can think of. Originally, it was used as a way to relieve anger,
which is why it looks and feels like such an aggressive dance. It became very popular in
urban and underdeveloped areas because many people sought to krumping as a way to
connect with their community and relieve themselves of the anger they felt over the bad
conditions. It is also used as a way to escape gang violence and to “release anger,
aggression, and frustration positively, in a non-violent way”.
 KRUMPING DANCE STYLE
Much of the style is created from off the top of the head, which is why it was so popular,
literally anyone could do it. Christopher “Lil C” Toler describes it as taking a ball of energy
and holding it in a certain position, and then throwing to another part of your body and
holding it again. Many people seem to think Krump is just flailing your body in hopes of
looking half-decent, meanwhile although it doesn’t have a certain moveset, there is an
etiquette to it.
Here are some examples of real krump dancing:
• Lil C and Miss Prissy Krumping
• Tight Eyez Krumping
• Rebel Vs. Jigsaw
 KRUMPING DANCE STYLE

Krumping is an aggressive and passionate style of hip-hop dance that was brought to life in
South Central Los Angeles, California. Krumping shares similar techniques as breaking,
popping, and locking, but is set apart by its raw emotional charge. In modern
choreography, this style is often used to play out a narrative.