When hip hop first started it was a performative, but informal, dance culture. B-boys and b-girls (terms introduced by DJ Herc) would
be invited to show off their moves by other people on the street, on the basketball court, or wherever the group happened to be. As rhythms of the music, more formal dance venues arose. While these performances were more formal, the competitive nature of hip hop the moves became more institutionalized (for example, breaking, popping, and locking), and more and more dancers got caught up in the remained, as well as the circular nature of the audience surrounding the dancers.
In the 1980s and 90s more clubs featured hip hop DJs, especially in the larger cities, and dancers of all skill levels would hit the dance floor. Both informal and formal competitions often arose. Informal competitions started when a few truly exceptional dancers were noticed on the dance floor; the rest of the people would back off and allow the leaders to duke it out. As these informal competitions became increasingly common and popular, announced competitions became part of a night out at hip hop clubs. Whether they arose organically or they were advertised in advance, this competitive nature helped hip hop retain the "battle" culture that has existed since the beginning. This type of competition can also be seen in other dance forms, perhaps most notably in tap dancing of the early 20th century.
be invited to show off their moves by other people on the street, on the basketball court, or wherever the group happened to be. As rhythms of the music, more formal dance venues arose. While these performances were more formal, the competitive nature of hip hop the moves became more institutionalized (for example, breaking, popping, and locking), and more and more dancers got caught up in the remained, as well as the circular nature of the audience surrounding the dancers.
In the 1980s and 90s more clubs featured hip hop DJs, especially in the larger cities, and dancers of all skill levels would hit the dance floor. Both informal and formal competitions often arose. Informal competitions started when a few truly exceptional dancers were noticed on the dance floor; the rest of the people would back off and allow the leaders to duke it out. As these informal competitions became increasingly common and popular, announced competitions became part of a night out at hip hop clubs. Whether they arose organically or they were advertised in advance, this competitive nature helped hip hop retain the "battle" culture that has existed since the beginning. This type of competition can also be seen in other dance forms, perhaps most notably in tap dancing of the early 20th century.
hip hop dance style are most popular dance style and thanks for describe.
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