Introduction to Hip Hop Dance

Catalog description

This course introduces students to Hip Hop dance. The course emphasizes beginner level learning of the percussive, improvisational, and communal aspects of Hip Hop and the polyrhythmic and polycentric nature of the form. Class work focuses on learning movement that utilizes a curved spine, bent knees, and rhythmic integration of the whole body. Students also participate in call and respond exercises, playful improvisations, and discussions about the personal, social, historical, and cultural contexts of hip-hop.