Words Related to Performing Arts - African and Street Dance

a historic African American dance with rhythmic foot stomping, clapping, and body percussion

a social partner dance that originated in Angola, characterized by slow and sensual movements, close embrace, and rhythmic music with African and Caribbean influences

a historic African American dance with lively movements, often associated with jazz and ragtime music, popularized during the Harlem Renaissance era

a traditional African dance with rhythmic stomping, slapping, and tapping of rubber boots, often performed in unison as a form of communication and expression

a Caribbean dance characterized by participants bending backward to pass under a horizontal bar without touching it, accompanied by lively music and dance movements

an energetic and expressive genre of dance that originated in African American and Latinx communities, characterized by dynamic movements and typically performed to hip hop music

a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music

a dance style characterized by exaggerated poses and fluid body movements inspired by fashion models on the runway

a dance style characterized by smooth gliding steps, intricate footwork, and swaggering movements inspired by urban street walking

a dance style characterized by rapid, jerky body movements performed to hip hop or electronic music

a dance style characterized by sharp, exaggerated movements of the arms, shoulders, and legs, often performed to hip hop or electronic music

a dance style characterized by distinctive, fluid movements, freezes, and "locks" performed to funk or disco music

a dance style characterized by abrupt muscle contractions and releases, creating a popping or hitting effect, often performed to funk or hip hop music

an urban dance style characterized by intricate footwork, body isolations, and storytelling through movement, often performed to hip hop or urban music

a style of urban dance characterized by fast footwork and fluid movements to house music

type of urban dance that incorporates movements and choreography inspired by the upbeat and energetic characteristics of French electro music

a style of dance that originated in Brooklyn, New York, characterized by isolations, contortions, and fluid movements of the body to the beat of music

a high-energy and aggressive style of street dance from Los Angeles characterized by fast, expressive movements to high-energy music

a style of dance characterized by mechanical and robotic movements that imitate the movements of a robot or machine

a style of dance that originated in the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, known for its energetic and bouncy movements often performed to hip hop or trap music

a 1970s dance precursor to breakdancing, characterized by close interaction, improvisation, and rhythmic movements

a style of dance characterized by its fluid movements and rhythmic grooves

a dance style known for its fast arm movements, poses, and expressive performance style

a dance style characterized by quick, jerking movements and exaggerated body gestures often performed to dancehall or reggae music

a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake

a lively and energetic solo or group dance with intricate footwork, often associated with Appalachian or Southern Appalachian traditional dancing