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Hip-hop Dance
Hip hop dance is a range of street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop, hip hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture, hip hop culture. It is influenced by a wide range of styles that were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States. The television show ''Soul Train'' and the 1980s films ''Breakin''', ''Beat Street'', and ''Wild Style'' showcased these crews and dance styles in their early stages; therefore, giving hip-hop dance mainstream exposure. The dance industry responded with a commercial, studio-based version of hip-hop—sometimes called "new style"—and a hip-hop influenced style of jazz dance called "jazz-funk". Classically trained dancers developed these studio styles in order to create choreography from the hip-hop dances that were performed on the street. Because of this development, hip-hop dance is practiced in both dance studios and outdoor spaces. The commercialization of hip-hop dance continued into the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B-boy Breakdancing , an American hip hop group
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A b-boy is a person devoted to breaking or break dancing. B Boy may also refer to: Music * "B-Boy", a song by Tech N9ne featuring Big Scoob, Bumpy Knuckles, Kutt Calhoun, and Skatterman from the album '' K.O.D.'', 2009 * "B Boy" (song) by Meek Mill (2015) * B-Boy Park, an annual Japanese hip hop festival * B-Boy Records, an independent hip hop record label * B Boys (band), a UK male vocal/instrumental pop group Other * B-Boy (wrestler), the ring name of Benjamin Cuntapay (born 1978) * ''B-Boy'', a video game for PlayStation 2 and PSP See also * '' Planet B-Boy'', a 2007 documentary film * " B Boy Baby", a song written by Mutya Buena (2006) * B-girl (other) * Beastie Boys The Beastie Boys were an American Hip-hop, hip hop and Rap rock, rap rock group formed in New York City in 1979. They were composed of Ad-Rock, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar), Adam Yauch, Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Mike D, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip-hop Culture
Hip-hop culture is an art movement that emerged in New York City, in the borough of The Bronx; Primarily within the black community. Hip Hop as an art form and culture has been heavily influenced by both male and female artists. It is characterized by the key elements of rapping, Disc jockey, DJing and turntablism, and breakdancing; other elements include graffiti, beatboxing, street entrepreneurship, hip hop language, and hip-hop fashion. Many cite Hip Hop's emergence as beginning in August 1973 when brother–sister duo DJ Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell hosted the first documented indoor hip hop party and culture event in the Bronx; Helping to spark the rise of the genre. However many hiphop pioneers and historians contend that Hip Hop did not have just one founding father. The black Spades street gang and Disco King Mario, Disco king Mario of the Bronxdale Houses are also considered a vital part in the early origins of Hip Hop culture and music. As Disco King Mario was hostin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The LXD
''The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers'', commonly called ''The LXD'', is an American web series that premiered on Hulu. The series follows two groups of rival dancers: the Alliance of the Dark, who are the villains, and the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, the heroes, who discover they have superpowers referred to as "the Ra" through their dance abilities. The entire story takes place over hundreds of years, beginning in the 1920s, up to the year 3000. The series was created, co-directed, and co-produced by Jon M. Chu, who says he was inspired to create it by Michael Jackson's " Thriller" and " Smooth Criminal" music videos and by the dancers he met while filming the movie '' Step Up 2 the Streets''. The series was choreographed by Christopher Scott and Harry Shum, Jr., with assistant choreography by Galen Hooks. Members had a wide variety of specialties, including hip-hop, krumping, contemporary, tricking, popping, b-boying, jazz, tap, and ballet. All of the choreography an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Step Up (film Series)
''Step Up'' is an American romantic dance franchise created by Duane Adler. The franchise includes films and a television series. The films have received a generally mixed critical reception, while being a box office success with a collective total of $651 million. Films ''Step Up'' (2006) Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with an up-and-coming dancer, Nora Clark ( Jenna Dewan). ''Step Up 2: The Streets'' (2008) Romantic sparks occur between two dance students (Andie and Chase) from very different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts. ''Step Up 3D'' (2010) A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown. ''Step Up Revolution'' (2012) A group of flash mob dancers led by Sean ( Ryan Guzman) and the daughter of a hotel tycoon, Emily ( Kathryn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saigon Electric
''Saigon Electric,'' also known as ''Sài Gòn Yo!'', is a 2011 Vietnamese hip hop film directed by Stephane Gauger. It was released on 22 April 2011 in larger cities and provinces in Vietnam, including Hanoi, Saigon, Da Nang and Can Tho Can may refer to: Language * A verb for ability * A verb for probability Containers * A container used for food preservation in canning ** Aluminum can ** Drink can ** Steel and tin cans * Trash can * Oil can * Petrol can Music * Can (band .... Plot A street performer befriends a ribbon dancer named Mai, and their partnership begins to lead to a better life, until a rich kid shows interest in her. Cast * Van Trang as Mai * Quynh Hoa as Kim * Ha Pham Anh Hien as Do-Boy * Khuong Ngoc as Hai * Elly Tran Ha as Hoa * Viet Max as Leader of North Killaz * Phan Tan Thi as "The Professor" * Nguyen Hau as Director * Huu Luan as Hai's father * Kim Xuan as Mai's mother References External links * * 2011 films 2010s Vietnamese-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
America's Best Dance Crew
''America's Best Dance Crew'', often abbreviated as ''ABDC'', is an American competitive dance reality television series featuring both national and international dance crews. The show was produced by singer, record producer, and former ''American Idol'' judge Randy Jackson. The series premiered on February 7, 2008, on MTV. It was originally developed for NBC as ''World Moves''. The show was hosted by actor Mario Lopez and featured television personality Layla Kayleigh as the backstage correspondent. The judging panel consisted of hip hop recording artist Lil Mama, singer-songwriter JC Chasez, and dancer Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval. Former judges included hip hop choreographer Shane Sparks and R&B singer Omarion. After an initial seventh season run, ''America's Best Dance Crew'' was cancelled in 2012 due to declining ratings. However, on January 10, 2015, MTV announced that the series would be revived for an eighth season. The eighth season, titled ''America's Best Dance Cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
StreetDance 3D
''StreetDance 3D'' (also called ''StreetDance'') is a 2010 British 3D comedy drama film directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini, and written by Jane English. It was released on 21 May 2010 in RealD 3D, XpanD 3D and Dolby 3D. ''Britain's Got Talent'' stars George Sampson, Diversity and Flawless made their debut appearances to the big screen. A production of Vertigo Films in association with BBC Films, the soundtrack features alternative acts N-Dubz, Tinie Tempah, Lightbulb Thieves and Chipmunk. A sequel, '' StreetDance 2'', was released on 30 March 2012. Plot In inner city London, a street dance crew is on the verge of breaking up after its leader, Jay (Ukweli Roach), leaves the group unexpectedly. The group loses the use of their rehearsal space. With a big street dance competition approaching the crew is forced to try and raise money or practice in other locations. Eventually they secure a space in a ballet school, on the condition that they include five ballet dancers in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rize (film)
''Rize'' is an American documentary film by David LaChapelle, starring Lil' C, Tommy the Clown and Miss Prissy. It documents the culture and competition surrounding two dance forms, clowning and krumping. It released in 2005. Synopsis ''Rize'' is a documentary following an interview schedule of two related dancing subcultures of Los Angeles called clowning and krumping. The first series of interviews introduces, describes and develops the dance style known as clowning. A descendant of 1980s breakdancing, clowning is a contemporary street art all its own, characterized by speedy, flowing limbs, feverish shakes, hipness, and confounding athletic tricks. Tommy Johnson, better known by his alias, Tommy the Clown, is a former drug dealer and a man with a mission. For Tommy, clowning is more than an aesthetic pastime: in an area besieged by drive-by shootings, drug deals and unemployment; clowning is his way of offering an optimistic alternative for youngsters, a means of self-e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planet B-Boy
''Planet B-Boy'' is a 2007 documentary film that focuses on the 2005 Battle of the Year while also describing B-boy culture and history as a global phenomenon. This documentary was directed by Canadian-American Korean filmmaker Benson Lee, shot by Portuguese-American filmmaker Vasco Nunes, and released in theaters in the United States on March 21, 2008. It was released on DVD on November 11, 2008. Content ''Planet B-Boy'' features extensive footage of the dancers in competition as well as street performances and various rehearsals by the different crews from around the world. The narrative of the film centers on five particular crews (representing France, Japan, South Korea, and the United States) in their quest to win the Battle of the Year, and it includes multiple interviews with the B-Boys and their families. The film also includes interviews with German B-Boy and promoter Thomas Hergenröther (who founded the Battle of the Year competition) and legendary B-Boy Ken Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grind (TV Series)
''The Grind'' was a dance music show broadcast on the cable television station MTV between 1992 and 1997. It replaced '' Club MTV'', and featured people dancing to music tracks in a studio, linked by various hosts, including Eric Nies (fresh from '' The Real World: New York'') and DJ Jackie Christie. While ''Club MTV'' was mostly dance, house and freestyle, ''The Grind'' featured hip hop with an occasional dance hit. The show spawned a number of aerobics and workout videotapes. When MTV moved to its current location at 1515 Broadway, they lost the studio where ''Club MTV'' and ''The Grind'' were originally taped and episodes were taped on the roof of the building. The new space was small and inclement weather prevented taping. Noise ordinances prevented playing loud music while taping outdoors, so the show had to be taped without music and dubbed in later. Other installments went to Zuma Beach in California, Brooklyn, Miami and Hawaii. Nies was replaced in 1995 by variou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Style
''Wild Style'' is a 1982 American hip hop film written, produced and directed by Charlie Ahearn. Regarded as the first hip hop motion picture, it includes appearances by seminal figures such as Adam Horowitz, Fab Five Freddy, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, The Rock Steady Crew, The Cold Crush Brothers, Rammellzee with Shockdell, Queen Lisa Lee of Zulu Nation, Grandmaster Flash, and ZEPHYR. Filmed in 1981 and completed in 1982, ''Wild Style'' premiered in November 1982 at the Festival du nouveau cinéma in Montreal, followed by its theatrical release in the United States on November 23, 1983. The film was later released on VHS by Rhino Home Video in 1997. In 2007, it was released on DVD for its 25th anniversary. A 30th anniversary collector's edition was released on Blu-ray in 2012. Synopsis ''Wild Style'' centers around a Bronx teenager named Raymond (Lee Quiñones), who under the pseudonym "Zoro" is a celebrated but anonymous graffiti artist. Raymond scorns a group of gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat Street
''Beat Street'' is a 1984 American dance drama film featuring New York City hip hop culture of the early 1980s. Set in the South Bronx, the film follows the lives of a pair of brothers and their group of friends, all of whom are devoted to various elements of early hip hop culture, including breakdancing, DJing and graffiti. Plot In the South Bronx, New York City, budding disc jockey and MC Kenny "Double K" Kirkland is hired as a featured DJ at a house party at an abandoned building, accompanied by his best friend Ramon Franco, a graffiti artist known by his tag "Ramo", and his friend/manager Chollie Wilson. Kenny's younger brother Lee crashes the party with his dance crew the Beat Street Breakers, who begin sparring with rival crew the Bronx Rockers. Although, the fight is quickly broken up by Henri, a recently discharged army veteran who's been squatting in the building's basement. The next day, Chollie informs Kenny of complimentary tickets to The Roxy, one of Manhattan's m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
