Techniques for Hip Hop Dance Choreography

Series Summary

Hip hop dance covers a large variety of body movement and expression, incorporating many different steps and techniques, but the cornerstone of the style is undoubtedly break dancing. Over time, that so-called old school way of dancing and participating in hip hop culture has developed a family of off-shoots. Funk dancing, popping and locking, jigging, freaking, krump, and hyphy are examples of types of hip hop dance, and each style contains certain moves that distinguish it from other forms.

There is no doubt as to the influence hip hop has had on the cultures it comes into contact with. These days, many people decide to take hip hop dancing lessons from an instructor, and although some critics believe that teaching orchestrated steps in that fashion is counter to the true culture and the history of the dance, many people enjoy learning how to break with the best of them. In this free video clip series you will learn some great tips on how to choreograph a hip hop dance and many nuances that make up the great moves that make up the art of hip hop dancing.

Video Transcript

"Hello guys, you're back on to the blitz. I'm about to let you know that expert village.com is now here to present to you some hip hop choreography. Alright, so hip hop x in the picture again we represent the blitz, blitz x you know we just try to stay organized. First choreography piece that were going to do is basically something I put together a while back and worked with mentors, and signed on with different companies like that, so I directed and choreograph it and got a team together. So for instance, choreography piece count number one. Remember were talking about 1 through 8. Count number one. The first step is this. This is one, the whole body structure. That's a one right there ok. Alright, so after one, which one; one, two."