G12 PERFORMING ARTS

Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of styles primarily breaking, locking, and popping which 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 mainstream exposure it has now exploded and one of the most popular dance forms all over the world.