There is a wide spectrum of dance forms that are officially considered as Hip-Hop dance styles. The very first of them is Breaking. It was created in the South Bronx, New York City, during the early 1970s. At the time of its origin, it was the only hip-hop dance style. Also, Afrika Bambaataa classified it as one of the five pillars of hip-hop culture. The five pillars also incorporate DJing, Rapping, Graffiti Writing, and Knowledge. Meanwhile, Puerto Ricans maintained its advancement and development when it was considered a fad in the late 1970s. Breaking includes four foundational dances: top rock, footwork-oriented steps performed while standing up; down rock, footwork achieved with both hands and feet on the floor. It also includes freezes, stylish poses done on your hands, and power moves, complex and impressive acrobatic moves.

Next comes Locking. It was originally called Campbellocking, created in 1969 in Los Angeles, California by Don “Campbellock” Campbell. The dance form particularly became popular with the efforts of his troupe, The Lockers. Locking looks quite the same as Popping, and the two are frequently confused by a casual observer. In locking, one holds their positions for long. The Lock is the base move used in locking. It is equal to a freeze or a sudden pause. Locking also has specific dance moves that distinguish it from popping and other funk styles. And to add some variety, Lockers commonly use a unique dress style characterized by colorful clothing with stripes and suspenders.

Another one is Popping. It was derived from the earlier Boogaloo street dance style taking place in Oakland, California in the late 1960s. This dance form includes techniques of soulful footwork steps, arm movements, stop-motion animation, the robot, & posing hard – which contract muscles during robotic poses to the music. Popping is based on the technique of suddenly tightening and easing muscles to cause a jerk in a performer’s body, referred to as a pop or a hit.Other than these there, there is a hip-hop box, which includes enormous other dance styles. Like, Krumping, Jerking, Turfing, Jooking and many more.

At Star Dance Company, our choreographers can help you achieve excellence in all types of dance styles mentioned above. Starting from Breaking, Locking, Popping, B-boying to Krumping, Jerking, and more, we have a trained and hooked set of choreographers who have the capability to turn an amateur beginner into a trained professional Hip-Hopper.

As of now, Hip-Hop has become one of the most popular dance forms on a global scale. There are various world-famous championships and competitions solely performed in this genre and incorporated millions of people to participate and compete. One such example is the World Dance Championship. And with the help of dancers and performers, this dance form is also reaching to very petite and small parts and edges of the world. The reason for its popularity is its randomness. One can choose to perform a single form of Hip-Hop or can mix and match to form a combination of different dance styles.

Hip-Hop comprises tons of benefits, whether its physical, mental, or emotional. This dance form combines several different styles of dance, like break dancing, popping, krumping, and even traditional jazz moves. It is a great way to encourage creativity and expression through dance. There are many other huge benefits to the hip-hop dance form, including increased flexibility, better balance, improved coordination, development of muscle, builds self-confidence, artistic expression, and physical activity. Hip-Hop requires a lot of physical activity and can help one to become more physically fit. Along with movement, it also teaches how to be graceful and help develop their coordination and balance.