Knowra Street dance Street dance Street dance is a family of social dance styles developed in urban communities, often outside formal studios. Its styles include hip-hop dance, breaking, locking, and popping.
Hip-hop dance : A social dance tradition associated with hip-hop culture, encompassing styles such as party dances and freestyle movement. It is one of the broadest and most widely recognized branches of street dance.
Bronx hip-hop : The cultural movement that took shape in the Bronx during the 1970s, encompassing music, dance, visual art, and community practices. The Bronx scene provided key conditions for breaking and hip-hop dance to develop.
Battle of the Year : An international breaking competition founded in Germany in 1990, featuring crew battles and performances. It illustrates how street dance competitions can connect local crews across countries.
Concert dance : Dance created primarily for performance on a stage before an audience. Its institutional performance setting contrasts with street dance's social and community roots.
Breaking : A street dance style featuring upright steps, floorwork, freezes, and power moves, developed in the Bronx. Its athletic floorwork makes it a distinctive branch within the family.
Block party : A neighborhood gathering held in a public or shared space, often featuring music and dancing. Block parties created social spaces where early hip-hop dance could emerge and circulate.
Red Bull BC One : An international one-on-one breaking competition launched in 2004. Its individual format gives breaking a prominent global competition platform.
Classical ballet : A theatrical dance form with codified technique, training systems, and repertory. Ballet's formalized technique offers a contrast to street styles' varied community lineages.
Locking : A funk dance style built around sudden stops, held poses, and expressive gestures. It shows how a named street style can grow from a distinctive movement vocabulary.
James Brown : An American singer, bandleader, and dancer whose performances helped shape funk and popular music. His rhythmic movement and music influenced dancers who developed funk styles.
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