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 What is street dance?

Street dance is a type of dance genre that came to being

outside the traditional dance studio. Street dance is
often performed in open and outdoor spaces such as
streets, dance parties and parks.
 History of street dance
Street dance is a vernacular dance. This
means that it developed naturally as a part of
the culture of the time.
Vernacular dances are usually interpretive
and social by nature, meaning they encourage
interaction with their audience and are a
product of their surrounding.
An example of a vernacular dance is break
dancing, which was created in the 1970s in New
York City.
Basic Street Dance
styles
• B-boying (Breakdancing)
• Locking and Popping
• Funk
• Up rock
• Liquid Dance
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. Up rock
Up rock uses a combination of many dance
moves to create soulful dances. Typically,
this dance style includes:
• Shuffles
• Spins
• Freestyle Movements
• Jerks
• Hand Gestures
5. 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.