If you do not know anything else, you probably already know that hip-hop rhythm makes you want to get up and dance. But what do you really know about hip hop? Did you know that this energetic dance evolved with hip-hop and jazz from the street? It is true. Today, hip hop has taken its place alongside ballet, tap, jazz and ballroom dancing, to name a few. The first reviews of the hip-hop back to the 70s when some new moves have been introduced into the world of dance to accompany the sounds of funky hip-hop was also discovered. The most popular among African-Americans and Latinos First, there are many races that now qualify for the definition of this phenomenon varied dance. United States from the “Boogie Down Bronx, New York at the” Beat blocks “of Compton, Calif., young people everywhere have taken to this new style of dance which included feats such as breaking, popping, locking, gliding, delayed, vibrant and krumping. In the early days, some hip hop dance moves such as the Humpty dance were popularized by hip hop artists who created the songs from which these dances have been learned. From the beginning, dance competitions included on the sidewalks beat boxing, a form of making music which included raps and special sound effects made with the hands and mouth. Artists such as The Fat Boys rose to fame and fortune with Buffy beat boxing talent. After the outbreak of interest in hip hop, there were even several movies showing this new form of dance combined beats, sounds, and gravity-defying moves . Crush Groove and other films have had their day in the spotlight as the hip hop continued to expand to different cultures and races and places around the globe. From freestyle forms that have often been the star of informal battles inside and outside to formally trained dancers who have begun to incorporate hip-hop as a medium of dance and exercise, hip hip continued to evolve. Today, hip-hop has won a recognized place in dance studios and practice as regularly as other styles. What hip-hop was the brain child of some who were simply looking for another form of expression or the creative genius of intentional seeking to save souls another expression in dance music mix is not clear. What is clear is that hip-hop has survived challenges and changes and forced his way into the dance scene worldwide. In 2005, the popular television show “So You Think You Can Dance”, presented yet another platform for hip hop dance artists to display their talents while competing for glory and wealth relative to other forms of dance known as ballet, tap, jazz and ballroom.
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