Workshop 8 - Hip Hop Assessment

WORKSHOP #8

HIP HOP

ASSESSMENT

--> Marking Turf

--> Identity

--> Gang Warfare

Locking - Popping - Breaking

Michael Jackson -> influenced by James Brown

James Brown     -> influenced by BB King

Body Isolation --> Locking

Dynamic Movements --> Stillness & Flow

Tense --> Forceful/Percussive

Action Oriented

Dancer to Self

Dancer to Group

Dancer to Space

Pathways/Levels/Body Shape

Movement/Fashion/Music/Grafitti

Structures/Choreography -> 3D

works well with cameras

"Limbs 2 Riddims" - Teacher language through dance

Dance that tells stories

Ritual  <--> Traditional <-->  Social

* Dance knowledge is inherited through observation

   and informal learning.

* Traditional dance - you may need to hold a position

   or have community status, e.g. Spiritual Leader.

* Be aware of school ethos

* Social dance = comes from all

   > Participation

   > Promote messages

MOTIFS

(Language of the Dance)

GESTURES - LOCOMOTION - ELEVATION

TURNING - STILLNESS