- Athletic style of street dance typically performed to hip hop, funk, and R&B music.
- Dynamic moves include power moves (e.g., headspins, windmills) and flowing footwork.
Locking:
- Funk-inspired dance style characterized by intricate, quick arm and hand movements.
- Originated in 1970s Los Angeles.
- Dancers freeze with pointed arms and hands in specific positions.
Popping:
- Style focused on isolations and sudden muscle contractions (pops) in various parts of the body.
- Originated in the 1970s in Fresno, California.
- Dancers create robotic, animated movements.
Waving (Waacking):
- Dance style influenced by arm and hand movements, spins, and poses from 1970s disco and funk.
- Originally performed in LGBTQ+ clubs in Los Angeles.
- Fluid and graceful moves.
House (Street Dance):
- Originally performed at Chicago house music parties in the 1970s.
- Energetic, improvisational style with intricate footwork, syncopated moves, and fluid body isolations.
Krumping (Krump):
- Originated in the early 2000s in South Central Los Angeles.
- Powerfully expressive dance style emphasizing intense, aggressive, and exaggerated movements that convey emotion and energy.
- Often performed to bass-heavy music.
Tutting (Egyptian Hieroglyphic):
- Incorporates hand, arm, and body movements inspired by Egyptian hieroglyphics.
- Dancers pose in static positions, creating sharp angles with their bodies and limbs.
Hip Hop Freestyle (New Style):
- Contemporary style that blends elements from the above styles and introduces new variations.
- Emphasis on personal expression, spontaneity, and improvisational skills.